EAR INJURY – DAMAGE TO THE EARS

Ear Injury – Industrial Deafness & Tinnitus Compensation Claims

Most people experience ringing or buzzing in the ears at some point in their lives, usually as a result of being exposed to extremely loud noise. This can be of a temporary nature or may be permanent if exposure is prolonged without adequate ear protection. Over four million people in the UK have sustained permanent damage to the ears including ringing or hissing sensations known as tinnitus which often causes physical and psychological distress including insomnia. Much of this damage to the ears is caused by negligent employers failing to protect workers in a noisy workplace. If either tinnitus or industrial deafness have occurred as a result of exposure to unacceptable levels of noise in the workplace then a claim for compensation can be made against the employer.

Damage to the Ears and Hearing - Excessive Noise Levels

Tinnitus is a condition in which the delicate hair cells in the inner ear become damaged and remain in a constant state of flux which may be caused by a number of factors including the natural ageing process, a middle ear infection or from an accident where the head has been injured. Tinnitus is caused most often as a result of being exposed to excessive noise in the work place which can attract a substantial award of damages if it can be proved that an employer or a succession of employers failed to comply with health and safety regulations which require the availability of ear protection, warnings in areas of excessive noise and a pro-active attitude from employers requiring that employees avail themselves of protection offered on threat of dismissal.

Ear Damage - Employers Liability & Duty - Health & Safety

Health & Safety legislation places a clear and onerous duty on employers to ensure that employees are protected from a noisy environment. It is the responsibility of the employer to ensure their employees have adequate ear protection for the duration of exposure and that they actually wear the ear protection. Employers MUST provide adequate safety equipment and warnings in ANY environment were the noise level exceeds permitted limits even if only on a temporary or intermittent basis. If you work in a noisy environment even on a temporary basis or even if you were just passing through a noisy area at work and weren’t provided with ear protection then your employer will be liable to pay you compensation.

No Win No Fee Compensation Claims For Ear Injury

If you sufferer from industrial deafness or tinnitus caused by exposure to high noise levels in the workplace and you believe your employer was at fault in failing to provide adequate ear protection you may be able to claim substantial compensation. In order to make a personal injury claim for industrial deafness or tinnitus caused by exposure to noise at work you must take action within three years of the deafness having been diagnosed AND attributed, with the exercise of reasonable diligence, to a possible industrial cause. Many solicitors offer a no win no fee service which minimises the individual’s financial risk however the no win no fee scheme offered by this firm goes much further and can be summed up as 'win or lose no charge - compensation paid in full'. If you use our claims service there is no financial risk whatsoever and you are paid 100% of your compensation with no deductions.