BT: possible tinnitus and deafness claims

The communication workers’ union CWU is urging BT engineers who are suffering from tinnitus and deafness and who have used oscillators and amplifier tone sets supplied by BT to contact the union. Engineers may have been negligently exposed to high noise while using this equipment and may be eligible for compensation.

The CWU says that members who are potentially affected should register a claim using the freephone CWU helpline: 0800 8046674 (lines open Monday to Friday 8am — 6pm).

A number of claims are currently being heard in the Cardiff County Court and the court has asked the solicitors involved to consider whether a Group Litigation Order would be appropriate.