Industrial deafness Claims
Tinnitus and Industrial Deafness, also known as noise induced hearing loss affect around 170,000 people in the UK with another 1.1 million people at a potential risk. Most if not all of these cases develop as a result of working in a noisy environment. Our ears are made up of three parts; the outer ear, which funnels sound to the ear drum, the middle ear, which beings at the ear drum and contains three bones known as malleus (hammer), Incus (anvil) and Stapes (stirrup) and the inner ear, which receives vibrations from the middle ear, these vibrations are then changed into an electrical signal that gets passed to the brain. The inner ear is also partly made up of a chamber called the cochlea. This chamber is a snail-like structure that is filled with fluid and has thousands of tiny hair cells. These cells detect certain frequencies of sound. The amount of the sound that it takes to cause damage to the hair cells varies from person to person. On going exposure to noise can amount to serious damage over time and once hair cells become damaged you will experience permanent hearing loss. If caught in an explosion hair cells can possibly be broken and will not re-grow meaning hearing of a certain frequency will be lost.
People involved in such industries as metal work, engineering and stone cutting, along with nightclubs workers and airline pilots, could be prone to Industrial deafness and other forms of hearing problems.
In the workplace the Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005 states that when noise reaches a certain level the employer must take specific action and also educate their workers as to the effect of noise and what can be done to protect them. Industrial deafness and tinnitus are the second most common type of industrial disease in the UK and dramatically alter the structure of people’s lives, often leaving it difficult for them to find work. Compensation claims regarding Industrial deafness and tinnitus are high. Mild tinnitus with some hearing loss can bring up to £8,650 in a successful no win no fee claim and severe tinnitus with hearing loss can fetch up to £26,500. For more information check our Claim Calculator. Accident Consult are expects in no win no fee claims with experience in dealing with Industrial Deafness claims. If you have suffered from Industrial Deafness or Tinnitus then Accident Consult will work for you, providing you with expert advice and a free consultation. If you require further advice regarding Industrial Deafness and or no win no fee claims then ring us today on 08081 68 69 70 and speak to one of our experts today.
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