NIHL claims continue downward trend

The volume of legacy noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) claims is
expected to continue to decline as an anticipated glut of
20,000-25,000 cases looks less likely to materialise, according to
law firm Weightmans.
The downward trend in new NIHL claims started in late 2015 and
has continued throughout 2016, with limited evidence of any
"levelling out" over the last two months, the firm
said.
Referencing the expected wave of hearing loss claims from
Australian law firm Slater Gordon after it purchase