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Tinnitus can be described as a ringing in the ears and, as well as being a total nuisance, it can signal the onset of permanent hearing loss.
There are plenty of cases of industrial deafness caused by working in noisy workplaces. Some of the classic noisy working environments include the manufacturing industry, engineering sector and construction industry. If you sustain tinnitus or noise-induced hearing loss as a result of a loud workplace then there is a strong possibility that you could make a personal injury compensation claim against your employer.
However, there are many cases of tinnitus caused as a result of factors that you may not have considered. For example, people that drive cars and other modes of transport for a living spend much of their time in an enclosed environment exposed to engine noise. On a day-to-day basis this can have a significant impact on their hearing and lead to conditions such as tinnitus.
People can also experience interference to their hearing as a result of recreational activities. It is only relatively recently that wearing ear protection while taking part in shooting sports has been recommended by clubs in the UK. If you choose not to protect your hearing then it is unlikely that you will have a case to claim for compensation.
YouClaim spoke to 64-year-old Tony from West Sussex who told us that he used to go out clay pigeon shooting every week without even considering wearing ear defenders. He said that noise-induced hearing loss was not something so widely known about 30 years ago and that he never would have thought that his weekends out in the field would have left him suffering a continuous buzzing and inability to hear some high-pitched sounds.
Our personal injury solicitors have dealt with many cases of work-related hearing loss suffered by people that work in the entertainment industry. As you will know if you venture out on the town on any given Friday night many pubs and clubs are noisier than ever. Employees often ignore guidelines provided to them detailing safe noise levels for music and, as a result, bar staff, glass collectors, DJs and security staff sustain tinnitus that can lead to noise-induced hearing loss.
Similarly, people that regularly attend noisy music venues should be careful that they don't permanently damage their hearing. Most event organisers will print a warning on tickets stating that customers may be exposed to loud sounds, covering themselves in case a customer's hearing becomes damaged and they decide to make a personal injury claim against them.
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If you have been subject to noise in the workplace that has caused you to sustain industrial deafness or suffered tinnitus as a result of a recreational activity, then our panel of personal injury solicitors may be able to help.
They are experts at dealing with personal injury compensation claims and they can talk you through each stage of the claims process in plain and easy to understand English. They will also provide you with any free legal advice that you may need along the way.
Making a claim following an injury or accident at work won't cost you a penny when you choose YouClaim. Not only do we work on a strictly no win, no fee basis but we are also dedicated to offering our customers the very best in customer service and vow not to charge them a penny, no matter what the outcome of their claim.
To make a compensation claim for tinnitus either fill out one of our online claim assessment forms so we can start processing your claim right away or give us a call and talk to our friendly and experienced claim advisors direct on 0800 10 757 95.
