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Greetings from Stanworth Law, As 2024 comes to an end, we reflect on a year of remarkable growth, achievements, and milestones that have further solidified Stanworth Law Solicitors as a trusted name in specialist legal services. Our dedication to delivering tailored solutions for clients who have suffered life-changing injuries, particularly Noise Induced Hearing Loss, has driven us to new...

The Armed Forces Compensation Scheme (AFCS) is a critical support system designed for UK service personnel who have experienced injury, illness, or death due to their service. This scheme applies to incidents occurring on or after 6 April 2005 and ensures that those who serve or have served in His Majesty’s Armed Forces receive fair compensation. For those who served prior to 2005,...

Hearing loss is a societal issue. However, is our government doing enough?

Noise induced hearing loss is a preventable but irreversible condition that is caused by exposure to excessive noise over a prolonged period of time.

The Békésy test employs an automatic recording device that allows the listener to control the intensity of the stimulus by pressing a button while listening to a pure tone frequency moving through the entire audible range rather than having the audiologist to do it. As opposed to Békésy the pure-tone audiometry is where the tone is presented through earphones, and instead of discrete...

Stanworth Law Solicitors is a specialist personal injury law firm based in Lancashire. We specialise in all types of personal injury, including Industrial Disease, Hearing Loss claims and a range of other services.

Noise induced hearing loss (NIHL) is caused by damage done to the delicate hair cells inside ones ear due to excessive exposure to noise. These hair cells allow your auditory nerve and your brain to piece together in order to process sounds.