Industrial Deafness Claims – Taking Steps to Claiming Compensation

Most people don’t believe that they will ever goyour ear-drum.
deaf. As arguably the body’s most importantThe latter is called tinnitus, and is a very real sign that
sense along with sight – the ability to hear whatdamage has occurred to the hearing. Often it feels
is going on around us is something we often take forlike a high pitched squeal in the inner ear or even
granted. However, many who work in loudfrom the brain. It indicates that part of the ear drum
environments at work find they begin to lose theirthat interprets higher pitched sounds has been
hearing – through no fault of their own. This isdamaged, and this often worsens with time. Other
when industrial deafness claims can be made.tinnitus symptoms include a hissing, buzzing or
A prime example of such work-related hearinghumming sound, or can sound like waves
damage was reported recently, when it was revealed‘whooshing’.
that ex-pottery workers from the Midlands city ofIt’s believed that around one million UK workers
Stoke-on-Trent may be entitled to make claims -are putting their hearing at risk each year by working
many of whom had been working long hours aroundin an environment that subjects them to loud noises
loud machinery. Despite this, it was only after 15over extended periods of time. This massive figure is
former workers secured injury compensation fora worry and is an indication that health and safety
their hearing problems that the pottery workersrules are not being adhered to.
began to realise that they could make industrialUsing an Industrial Deafness Claims Solicitor to get
deafness claims against their employers. They allCompensation
subsequently received thousands of pounds each inIf you are suffering from deafness as a result of
compensation and damages.exposure to loud noise in your workplace than
Since then, over 100 ex-pottery workers haveacquiring the services of an industrial deafness claims
looked into making compensation claims. This is only asolicitor is one of the best steps you can take to
small number in comparison to how many potentialgetting the compensation you are entitled to. As
claims could be made, as some who weren’texperienced professionals in their field, they will have
even aware that they had hearing damage begin toyears of experience getting thousands of pounds for
face the real possibility that their lives and theirinjuries to innocent victims industrial deafness.
futures may have been affected by the work theyTo find the very best industrial deafness claims
used to carry out.solicitor using a compensation claims company is an
Industrial Deafness Claims: A Reality for Workers inoption many people use, as it saves them the hassle
Many Sectorsof searching through hundreds of law firms to find
It’s not only those who work in factories whothe most appropriate solicitor for their case.
suffer from hearing damage. Other claims come fromWhen contacting a claims company it helps to have
those in construction, shipbuilding or even nightcluball of the relevant details to hand. Proving that
workers who have been subjected to extremely highsomeone else was to blame for your deafness is
levels of noise for extended periods of time.very important so you will need your employment
A simple test to find out whether your hearing hasdocuments and preferably results of medical
been affected whilst at work can be carried outexaminations; however a solicitor will usually arrange
when you go home. If the sound of talking or otherfor you.
regular activities is muffled or quieter than normal; orAlthough compensation cannot mend damaged
if you can hear a high-pitched noise in your earshearing, it can make life a bit easier and improve your
when the room is quiet, you may have damagedquality of life.