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A deafness compensation claim can be made if your hearing damage has been caused by excessive noise levels in the workplace. Sometimes the damage manifests as tinnitus - a constant ringing or humming which does not alleviate even after noise sources have gone.
Noise induced hearing loss can be measured during a hearing test and may mean that the sufferer will need a hearing aid.
Deafness compensation claims and 'The Hum'
A report in the Daily Mail Online in 2009 told the harrowing experience of a woman affected by "The Hum" - a sensitivity to low frequency noises such as hums and drones caused by all sorts of sources; from factories, machinery and transport to household appliances such as boilers and fridges. It can even emanate from the sea.
Defra (Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) have produced a report on such low frequency noise and suggest that the effects can have serious consequences for a sufferer; headaches, depression, stress, sleeplessness, disruption to relationships, and even one case of suicide, have all been attributed by people who could hear The Hum.
Crystal Rolfe, an audiology specialist from the Royal National Institute for The Deaf (RNID) said that noise sensitivity can be a very distressing condition which affects around one in ten people in Britain at some point in their lives and that determining what is causing the noise and why it is happening can be a difficult task.
"If the noise is everywhere, it's probably tinnitus. If it goes away when you're in certain areas, the problem could be external," said Rolfe.
In 2008, the team at Defra launched a course called Coping With Noise for people affected by The Hum or the constant ringing associated with tinnitus. The course used psychology and relaxation techniques to help the cohort feel less agitated.
Noise induced hearing loss and a claim for compensation with YouClaim
If you have been diagnosed with work-related hearing damage or tinnitus, you may be able to make a deafness compensation claim with YouClaim. Therapy for hearing loss or tinnitus can be costly and hearing aids can also be expensive. So that you can afford the best hearing treatments possible it is your civil right to claim compensation from a negligent employer who did not protect your ears adequately.
YouClaim's panel of specialist industrial deafness lawyers will make sure you get the best compensation claim service possible. Our completely cost-free service provides a no win, no fee model which completely protects claimants from all costs, fees and disbursements - so, when you commence a claim with YouClaim you do it with absolutely no personal financial risk.
Further, in a successful claim we guarantee you will receive 100 percent compensation because we never take a penny.
If you wish to discuss the possibility of making a deafness compensation claim with YouClaim call our knowledgeable legal advisors now on 0800 10 757 95. Alternatively, you could echat, or fill in an online claim form and we will call you back at a time to suit you.
