A judge is told James Barry's hearing problems were caused by 'exposure to noise during service'
A former Royal Marine is seeking damages from the government over "noise-induced hearing loss".
Lawyers representing the Ministry of Defence have outlined "allegations of contributory negligence".Harry Steinberg KC, who is leading Mr Barry's legal team, outlined details of the claim in a written argument given to Mr Justice Johnson.'Core issues' "The claimant first noticed a problem with his hearing following his return from the Black Alligator Exercise in the United States, which took place between August and October 2014 for a period of about two and a half months.
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