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It is likely that anyone in England who is masochistic enough to remember the 2010 football World Cup will also remember the vuvuzela, the drone-like trumpet whose deafening and, some would say, maddening, sound was ubiquitous during the World Cup and left many viewers wondering if they were in serious need of tinnitus treatment.
However, although those watching at home might have been safe, those in the stadia were not: the vuvuzela far exceeds the action limit of 85 decibels (for exposure to sounds over long periods).
Crystal Rolfe, an audiology specialist with the Royal National Institute for the Deaf, comments, "One vuvuzela just behind you will hit you with more than 125 decibels of sound - much louder than a road drill - which will really hurt your ears and, when added to hours of partying with loud music in pubs and clubs, can cause permanent hearing loss over time. With thousands of fans playing vuvuzelas at the same time, the accumulated noise will be even greater."
However, despite the considerable hazard posed by these horns, at the beginning of the 2010 football season, English clubs were slow in ensuring that they implemented a ban.
Although eight Premier League clubs, including Arsenal, Liverpool and West Ham, were quick to implement a ban, hearing loss charities expressed outrage that so few clubs appeared willing to follow.
Vivienne Michael, chief executive of the charity Deafness Research UK, believes that all sports grounds should be quick to take action against the vuvuzela.
"These tuneless trumpets can emit sounds in excess of 130 decibels, equivalent to a jumbo jet taking off, and as the national charity concerned with deafness research and related issues, Deafness Research UK would like to see an urgent ban on these instruments," she said.
A spokesperson with YouClaim's industrial deafness panel comments, "There is very persuasive evidence to suggest that the vuvuzela poses a significant risk of hearing loss.
"As such, it is likely that anyone who suffers hearing problems as a result of these horns being blown at a UK sports event will be able to claim compensation, whether it is for medical expenses, such as the cost of tinnitus treatment, or the distress and inconvenience of the injury itself."
Claim compensation for tinnitus
Tinnitus is an industrial illness that affects thousands of UK workers each year.
Loud, sudden, acoustic trauma or long-term exposure to excessive noise can both have an adverse affect on hearing and result in the condition. Regardless, of the cause of your tinnitus, if it can be proved that your employer's negligence led to you developing the condition, you may be entitled to receive 100% compensation.
Here at YouClaim, our no win, no fee solicitors are among the leading experts in the field and can help you recover 100% compensation in order for you fund the best possible tinnitus treatment and more.
To find out more about how we may be able to help you, discuss the details of your case with a legal advisor, by calling 0800 10 757 95.
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