About Tinnitus Claims

Tinnitus is a type of occupational hearing loss/damage, hearing loss that occurs due to negative conditions at work. Tinnitus is usually signified by a permanent ringing, buzzing, whistling or humming noise that can be heard with different degrees of severity by the sufferer.

People within certain industries or occupations are more at risk of developing noise-induced hearing loss or work-related tinnitus than others. Labourers, members of the armed forces, factory workers and construction workers are most at risk to develop work-related deafness or hearing loss. Adequate protection should always be provided by employers in workplaces where there is a risk of exposure to loud, repetitive and excessive noise levels.

Tinnitus is a recognised disability that can affect individuals in different ways. The noise that someone hears may be slightly different from person to person and it may be more severe for some people than it is for others. If you or a family member is suffering from workplace tinnitus, then call to find out about claiming compensation.

Employer Responsibility

It is your employer’s responsibility to ensure that employees are not exposed to excessive levels of noise within the workplace. There are certain protections that employers must implement, such as:

• Carrying out a full risk assessment of the noise levels in the workplace and identifying employees who have been affected or could be affected by workplace noise.
• Providing adequate safety training on the risks of noise in the workplace.
• Supplying personal protective equipment, such as earplugs, should be provided to all workers working in a loud environment.

If an employer has failed to do any of the above and you have developed tinnitus or another kind of industrial hearing loss or damage, then you may have the right to claim compensation.

There is usually a three-year time limit to make Tinnitus claims so you should contact us.

How Much Compensation?

All personal injury cases are unique and so the amount of compensation that is awarded in each case is also unique. Compensation is understood by looking at two distinct factors: general damages and special damages.

General Damages

The pain and suffering that your injuries have caused are the main factors that are used to determine how much general damage compensation you are owed. This will usually be determined by undergoing a medical examination, from which a report is created that highlights the length of time the injuries will take to heal as well as their severity. Our compensation calculator will give you an indication of how much general damage compensation you might be entitled to based upon your injuries.

Special Damages

In addition to receiving compensation for your injuries, you may be able to reclaim any financial losses that you might have suffered as a result of your injuries. Compensation for financial losses is known as special damages compensation. This can include losses such as loss of earnings due to not being able to return to work, the cost of treatment as well as travel to treatment. It is important that you keep any receipts or evidence of additional losses in order for these to be reclaimed. With the exception of children, there is a three-year time limit on making a personal injury claim. This time limit begins from the date that the accident initially occurred. Therefore, you should contact a personal injury solicitor as soon as possible to assess your case.

Making Personal Injury Claims

You may be entitled to compensation for a range of compensation claims under accident claims. Our experts will help assess your potential claim going forwards and provide you with proficient advice. Contact First Personal Injury to discuss your potential compensation claim today by ringing 0333 358 2345 or by filling out the online claims form.