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Industrial Deafness

Industrial deafness is also known as noise induced hearing loss.

There are many places of work where there is a lot of noise. This noise at work can cause serious damage to the hearing ability of the workers working there.

They can suffer hearing loss and even tinnitus. These kinds of hearing problems are bracketed together and referred to as industrial deafness.

It has been observed that more than 170,000 people in the UK are suffering from the condition. Our ears are not meant to take too much noise for a very long time.

industrial deafness and noise induced hearing loss

When people work regularly in very noisy workplaces, they develop different kinds of hearing problems such as:

• Temporary hearing loss: this kind of hearing loss happens when the person experiences several hours of exposure to noise above 75 dB. The person generally recovers in 14-15 hours when kept in a quiet environment.

• Permanent hearing loss: with constant exposure to noise, some changes start taking place in the person’s ears. It takes time for the person to realise that he is facing this problem and by that time it is too late and nothing is possible to reverse the damage.

• Acoustic trauma: hearing loss caused by very loud noise or several very loud noises in very short time period. For example an explosion at work or exposure to the noise of gun shots without proper ear protection, etc.

• Tinnitus: experiencing noises like ringing, buzzing, whistling, hissing etc in the ear is called tinnitus.

How to claim for industrial deafness compensation

It is the responsibility of the employer to make sure that the noise at work place does not cause any damage to the hearing of his workers. If you suffer from industrial deafness, you are entitled to claim compensation from your employer.

What should you do to claim industrial deafness compensation?

Your first requirement here is to look for an excellent compensation solicitor. He should be highly skilled, committed and have a good success record.

Just having a good lawyer is not enough. You have to give all the possible details to him so that he can make a solid case to claim your compensation.

industrial deafness compensation

You are allowed to claim compensation for pain, suffering and loss of amenity.

You can also ask for the amount you spent in getting yourself treated or any other costs and losses (including financial such as wages and pain & suffering) caused by your condition.

You can also get compensated for the entire medical expenses and also get the prescription costs etc.

Give the details of all these expenditures and explain the factors that caused you this problem.

Explain it to your lawyer that your condition has cost you not only a medical problem but also embarrassment, and loss in earnings.

Any compensation award is not going to bring your hearing back but it would make life a little comfortable for you and your family. Make sure you get a good lawyer to fight your corner.

There are many lawyers in the UK who work on no win, no fee basis. You should hire one of them to avoid unnecessary legal costs.