Noise exposure can have significant and long-lasting consequences.
Whether you’re experiencing mild or occasional tinnitus or complete and permanent deafness, if your hearing has been damaged at work – because your employer failed to take the necessary precautions – you could be entitled to make an industrial deafness claim.
So why not contact our specialists today?
As leading personal injury solicitors, we can advise on your eligibility to make a claim, guide you step-by-step through the full legal process, and maximise your chances of success. To get started, give us a call on 0800 110 5888.
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Industrial deafness – also known as occupational deafness or noise induced hearing loss – is particularly common in industries such as construction, manufacturing, warehousing, hospitality (e.g. nightclubs and bars), military, and mining and quarrying. But this is by no means a full list.
Essentially, it can be caused by any working environment – in which you’re exposed to consistently high and unsafe levels of sound or excessive loud noise.
Industrial deafness may not be diagnosed for many years after exposure. It can present itself in different ways, including temporary hearing loss, permanent hearing loss, tinnitus, acoustic shock and more. And can range from partial to full deafness, in one or both ears.
But whatever the nature or severity of your condition – it simply shouldn’t have happened.
Under the Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005, your employer had a legal duty of care to protect you against excessive noise levels. And to mitigate the risk of hearing damage, they should have provided adequate training and personal protective equipment (e.g. ear defenders).
If they failed to do this, and your hearing has suffered as a result, you should be able to make an industrial hearing loss claim – and we’re here to help. At Injury Lawyers Direct, we can:
- advise on your eligibility to claim compensation
- take care of the entire legal process on your behalf
- secure an appropriate level of compensation
- arrange interim financial support
- provide access to any rehab services and equipment (e.g. hearing aids)
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They may have been caused by background noise, but symptoms of industrial deafness can quickly become front and centre – having a huge impact on all aspects of your life. So if you believe that your job, or a previous job, was to blame, it’s worth contacting our team.
In most cases we offer a conditional fee agreement and can oversee hearing loss claims on a ‘no win no fee’ basis. Plus, an initial consultation with our hearing loss solicitors is available free of charge – with no obligation to continue.
To find out whether you’re entitled to make an industrial deafness compensation claim, call 0800 110 5888. We appreciate that your hearing loss may make you feel apprehensive about talking on the phone – but rest assured, we speak to lots of people in your situation and will take the conversation at your pace. Alternatively, you can submit an online enquiry, and we’ll respond as soon as possible.
