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When a person makes an industrial deafness claim, compensation is sought not only for the actual fact of hearing loss, the reduced earning potential and the medical expenses but also for the impact of the injury on the person's family and social life.
Before any diagnosis of workplace hearing loss is made, things can be especially difficult for families and partners. This is because, although the effects of the deafness may be manifest, resulting in a frustrating breakdown of communication, without a diagnosis, the causes of this breakdown will seem mystifying.
A 2010 study confirmed this sometimes-devastating situation for families. Carried out by HearingDirect.com, it surveyed more than 1,000 people with hearing loss and found that more than one-third said that their diminished hearing had led to arguments with family members.
And the situation can become critical; more than 5% said that a partner or spouse had threatened to end the relationship because of hearing-related issues.
An audiologist said that the reluctance of some people to confront their industrial hearing loss can exacerbate and prolong the problem. "It can be a real shock for many people in their middle age who begin to experience hearing loss, as they do not like the idea of wearing a hearing aid, which has a real stigma associated with 'disabled' and old people," she said.
And a spokesperson from the Royal National Institute for Deaf People commented, "People with hearing loss often feel isolated from work colleagues and loved ones, and we would encourage anyone who thinks they may have a hearing loss to take action now."
Many of the damaging effects of work-related hearing loss can be factored into an industrial deafness claim payout says a spokesperson for YouClaim's no win, no fee solicitor panel, "Any claim for compensation will consider practical, emotional and financial effects," he said.
"Losing your hearing in later life as a result of persistent noise exposure or sudden acoustic shock is, as is to be expected, a traumatic experience and any compensation settlement should reflect this."
Industrial deafness claims 100% compensation
Whether you have suffered industrial deafness or tinnitus as a result of long-term accumulative exposure to excessive noise or because of sudden and traumatic acoustic shock, it may be possible for you to claim compensation.
Our specialist personal injury lawyers posses an outstanding track record in securing favourable settlements and, win or lose, work for the claimant completely free-of-charge, as we secure our costs back from insurance or the opponent.
Furthermore, we never take a cut, that's our 100% compensation promise.
To find out more about making a claim with us, echat, complete an online claim form or call us, on 0800 10 757 95.
