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Most young people would consider it enjoyable to be able to earn their living working in a pub or club where there was a lively atmosphere and plenty of loud music but some of them may later regret their constant exposure to such sounds and could consider making a tinnitus claim against their employer.
In the same way as cigarette smoke in bars, before the introduction of the smoking ban, affected the health of staff who regularly breathed in the fumes, those who are regularly in the middle of the rhythms of modern music at high volume may find their hearing is damaged.
All employers have a duty to safeguard the health and safety of their workers and with the leisure industry providing so many jobs there are thousands who could be building up a legacy of ill health and misery which is not their fault.
DJs and musicians are at particular risk of developing tinnitus or deafness because music is often fed directly into their ears through headphones. This is likely to lead to serious hearing problems because of the delicate nature of the ear drums, which can suffer acoustic shock from sudden loud noises.
Most entertainers are self-employed and, as such, have a little less protection from health and safety laws than employees but the owner or operator of a club or music venue still has a duty of care to everyone on its premises. They should ensure sound levels are kept within environmentally-safe boundaries and that regular breaks are taken by all those subjected to continuous noise.
Special ear protection is available to mitigate the effects of loud music and there should be no stigma attached to using it but probably the best guard against suffering permanent hearing damage is for the volume of music to be reduced.
Reducing the volume would help not only the professionals providing music but also staff and customers in the venue who are subjected to the noise, especially if they are near the speakers.
It is not being a killjoy to want to look after your own health and even a small drop in sound could help cut the number of people who find their hearing will never be the same again after a number of over-enthusiastic nights at gigs and clubs.
No win no fee lawyer for a tinnitus claim
Tinnitus is an incurable condition, although its effects can be mitigated for many sufferers, but if someone has contracted it through employment they may have grounds for making a work-related compensation claim.
Sometimes, this specialist area of personal injury can be difficult to prove and that's where the services of an experienced no win no fee lawyer can be of great assistance.
Here at YouClaim we can offer nation-wide advice and representation for anyone who feels they could be entitled to seek damages for an industrial illness which was contracted in circumstances that could have been avoided.
Monitored by the Solicitors Regulation Authority and operating to the highest professional standards, all the legal team at YouClaim have a sympathetic and helpful approach to help people gain damages to which they are entitled.
What's more, because we use the no win no fee system, claimants are guaranteed to receive 100% of all compensation won and another important advantage for those who are hard of hearing is that all administration can be carried out online.
To find out more about making a tinnitus claim through YouClaim, you can use echat, complete the claim form on this page or call 0800 10 757 95.
