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Has your job caused your hearing loss?
Occupational deafness. A growing national crisis. Recent figures released the the Royal National Institute for Deaf People (RNID) highlight a growing national crisis: over 12 million people in the UK live with hearing loss, and thousands develop preventable auditory conditions every year. Natalie Simpson is a DJ, known as KEM and two years ago she…
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Finding the right Solicitor
The accident Mark Smith was about 36 years old when he suffered a serious injury at work. Mark fell over five feet to the ground. His immediate injury that was apparent to his colleagues, was a serious open wound to the back of his head. He was taken to hospital in an ambulance. The injuries…
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J & J talc settlement: UK advice
Johnson & Johnson offers settlement over talcum powder claims. What does this mean for the UK? Johnson & Johnson has announced it is prepared to pay up to $5.5 billion (£4.4 billion) to settle tens of thousands of legal cases in the United States brought by women who allege that the company’s talcum powder products…
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Firefighters face growing risk of skin cancer from toxic exposure, warns WE Solicitors
WE Solicitors is warning that firefighters across the UK may face an increased risk of developing skin cancer due to repeated exposure to toxic contaminants encountered during emergency incidents. While the dangers of smoke inhalation are widely recognised, growing evidence suggests that harmful substances released during fires, including carcinogenic particles from burning materials, can settle…
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Apprentice injured by guillotine
Rotherham based metal fabrication company pleaded guilty to serious failings. A Rotherham based metal fabrication company has been sentenced after pleading guilty to serious health and safety failings following an incident in which a 17 year old apprentice was injured by a metal cutting guillotine during training. An investigation by the Health and Safety Executive…
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Silicosis in the news
We Solicitors warn of the dangers to workers Silicosis, a serious lung disease caused by exposure to silica dust, continues to affect workers in construction, manufacturing, stonemasonry, and demolition across Oldham and Greater Manchester. Many people were exposed decades ago without proper protection, and symptoms can take years to develop. Recent coverage by the Oldham…