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Fencing  worker suffers electric shock and serious burns in Manchester
Jun 9, 2026 2 min read

Fencing  worker suffers electric shock and serious burns in Manchester

A fencing contractor has been fined after one of its employees suffered an electric shock and serious burn injuries when he struck a live underground cable while working on a...

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Manchester Call Centre Worker Secures Compensation After Acoustic Shock Injury
Jun 4, 2026 2 min read

Manchester Call Centre Worker Secures Compensation After Acoustic Shock Injury

WE Solicitors has successfully represented a Manchester-based call centre worker who suffered a serious acoustic shock injury, resolved after six years for an undisclosed sum.

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Pleural Plaques or Pleural Thickening? Why the Difference Matters for Your Claim
May 26, 2026 5 min read

Pleural Plaques or Pleural Thickening? Why the Difference Matters for Your Claim

Pleural plaques and pleural thickening sound similar but are treated very differently in UK compensation law. WE Solicitors explains the difference in plain English, including what Rothwell v Chemical Insulating Co Ltd means for claimants today.

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Rugby Players, Unless Orders and Strike-Out: How a Procedural Failure Can Cost a Serious Injury Claim
May 21, 2026 4 min read

Rugby Players, Unless Orders and Strike-Out: How a Procedural Failure Can Cost a Serious Injury Claim

A high-profile rugby head injury case shows how a missed court deadline can put a claim at risk. Here is what an unless order means and your options.

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Could Your Lung Cancer Be Linked to Asbestos at Work?
May 19, 2026 5 min read

Could Your Lung Cancer Be Linked to Asbestos at Work?

If you have been diagnosed with lung cancer and once worked with or around asbestos, you may have a valid legal claim, even if you smoked. A plain-English guide from WE Solicitors covering the Synergistic Effect, the date of knowledge rule, and the claims process.

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Hearing Loss From Years of Workplace Noise: Can You Still Claim Compensation in the UK?
May 14, 2026 6 min read

Hearing Loss From Years of Workplace Noise: Can You Still Claim Compensation in the UK?

Worked around factory, print or machinery noise for years and now struggle to hear? Find out how UK hearing loss compensation claims work in 2026.

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Asbestos Exposure at Work: A 2026 Guide to UK Compensation Claims for Workers and Families
May 12, 2026 6 min read

Asbestos Exposure at Work: A 2026 Guide to UK Compensation Claims for Workers and Families

Worked with or near asbestos decades ago? Learn how UK asbestos compensation claims work in 2026, including mesothelioma and the date of knowledge rule.

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Construction Workers and Hearing Loss: Your Rights After Years on Loud Sites
May 7, 2026 6 min read

Construction Workers and Hearing Loss: Your Rights After Years on Loud Sites

Years on loud UK construction sites can cause permanent hearing damage. Find out what the law required of your employers and whether you can still bring a claim.

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Why Can’t I Hear High-Pitched Sounds? When Hearing Loss Isn’t Just Age
May 6, 2026 5 min read

Why Can’t I Hear High-Pitched Sounds? When Hearing Loss Isn’t Just Age

Struggling to hear consonants, alarms or children's voices? High-frequency hearing loss is often blamed on age. In many UK workers, the real cause is past noise at work.

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Stage fall claim puts spotlight on event safety
Apr 30, 2026 1 min read

Stage fall claim puts spotlight on event safety

Stephen Fry has reportedly issued a claim after suffering serious injuries at the CogX Festival,...

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