Noise-induced deafness and time limits for claims

• Author:
• Julie Charlton

In Furniss v Firth Brown Tools Ltd (2008) the issue of limitation was considered by the Court of Appeal. 

The claimant, Mr Furniss, brought a claim for noise induced deafness arising out of his employment with the defendant. His claim was dismissed by the court following a preliminary issue hearing on the grounds that he had issued his claim outside the limitation period and his claim was statute barred by sections 11 and 14 of the Limitation Act 1980 (the Act). The claimant appealed.
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