Industrial Disease Compensation

Industrial Deafness/Tinnitus

Individuals who suffer damage to their hearing as a result of exposure to noise at work may be able to claim compensation. Employers have a legal duty to protect the hearing of their employees from excessive levels of noise by providing adequate ear protection in noisy environments.

Exposure to high levels of noise can cause deafness and/or tinnitus, which is the condition of experiencing noises in the ears or head with no external source.

Workers most at risk of these conditions include:

• Heavy industry such as metal work, stone cutting, drilling and quarrying
• Industries which use noisy machinery such as textiles, printing, wood cutting, transportation and agriculture
• Production line workers
• Machine tool operatives
• Armed forces

Graysons solicitors handle claims for industrial deafness and tinnitus for all types of workers. During the last 10 years we have handled thousands of claims and recovered millions of pounds in compensation.

If you work or have previously worked in a noisy environment and believe that your hearing has deteriorated as a result, you may be entitled to compensation.

Contact us for a consultation or follow the links for more information.