Industrial deafness or Noise Induced Hearing Loss as it is often referred to as, is a condition that is associated with excessive noise in the work-place and is triggered by prolonged exposure to excessive levels of noise. Tens of Thousands of people in the UK suffer from noise induced hearing loss as a result of their working environment.
Who is at risk?
In the United Kingdom, tens of thousands of people have been affected by industrial deafness. A number of different employees can be put at risk in many different industries including:
- Printing and textiles workers in noisy factories
- Metal machining workers
- Ship building workers
- Mining and manufacturing workers
- Bar and nightclub workers.
If you have developed industrial deafness as a result of noisy working conditions you may be entitled to a compensation award for your injury and losses. You can call us on our freephone number or submit a telephone call back request and we'll call you. Either way, Innocent Injured are here to help you.
Our expertise can save you time and stress
With many years of experience in dealing with industrial deafness compensation claims, we understand the legal issues but more importantly the human issues involved in making a claim for compensation for your injuries. We work with fully qualified, specialist industrial deafness solicitors that have many years of experience in dealing with claims of this nature. We believe that is it a clients right as an accident victim to be dealt with by honest and trustworthy professionals that know the complex laws inside out so that your claim for deafness compensation runs as smoothly as possible.
I think I can make a claim – What next?
If you have worked in a noisy environment and have not been offered ear protection, or feel you have received insufficient training in using your ear protection and now have trouble hearing others speak, of suffer from noises or ringing in your ears you may have a claim. Call our friendly and dedicated team today for free on 0800 810 0840, alternatively you can submit an online enquiry form by clicking here.
