A Simple Guide to Hearing Impairment Injury Compensation

It can be extremely difficult to adjust to a life with a hearing impairment, particularly if the cause of the impairment was not your fault. A hearing impairment can happen suddenly or gradually, in some cases individuals may not have been aware that they were developing hearing difficulties until it was too late.

People can naturally suffer from hearing loss as they age, it is also possible for your hearing to be affected by an illness or a reaction to medication. However, one of the leading causes of hearing impairment is loud working environments. Industrial deafness, also known as occupational deafness, is the term used for a hearing impairment caused by the prolonged exposure to excessive noise in the workplace.

Most commonly, this type of injury is reported as a result of working on construction sites, factories, military training sites as well as certain areas of the music and hospitality industry such as bars and clubs. The effects of industrial deafness can be permanent or temporary, it may also cause someone to suffer from acoustic trauma or tinnitus.

Depending on the type of hearing impairment you have sustained, there are different symptoms that you may experience. Some examples include (but are not limited to) a buzzing or ringing in the ear, lack of hearing in one or both ears, difficulty hearing sound from the television or people talking down the phone, struggling to follow conversations when there is background noise.

We are unfortunately very aware of the impact that a hearing impairment can have on someone’s personal and professional life. Thankfully, with the years of knowledge and expertise our team have in handling this type of claim, we have already been able to help many clients obtain the compensation they deserve.

How much is your hearing impairment injury claim worth? 

The figures shown below are provided as guidelines. In order to determine a more accurate valuation of your potential injury claim, it is recommended that you speak with one of our solicitors. 

• £27,000 – £103,000 – Total Deafness – Highest Award  if Speech Lost or  Affected
• £29,000 – £43,000 – Total Loss in one ear
• £6,500 – £43,000 – Partial Loss and/or Tinnitus

What are General and Special Damages? 

The compensation calculator can help you estimate the out of compensation you might receive for your injury claim. This part of your compensation is known as General Damages, as it relates to the pain, suffering and loss of amenity that you have suffered as a result of your accident.

• Pain: refers to the initial pain you suffered when your accident occurred.
• Suffering: refers to the ongoing pain that you have endured since the accident.
• Loss of amenity: refers to the fact that you could either for a period, or permanently no longer do something that you could do prior to the accident, for example play a sport.

The compensation calculator does not include other losses that you might have incurred as a result of your accident. Such as, loss of earnings, cost of care or damage to property. These items are known as Special Damages and can be claimed in addition to the General Damages mentioned above. The amount of compensation you receive will ultimately be made up of General and Special Damages, that is your injury claim and financial losses.

How Can Stonehewer Moss help you on a ‘No-Win, No-Fee’ basis?

‘No-Win, No-Fee’ is a way of funding your personal injury claim without having to pay solicitors fees up front. If your claim is successful, then your legal costs will usually be deducted from your compensation leaving you with a minimum of 75% of your compensation claim. To make sure ‘No-Win, No-Fee’ is the right way to fund your personal injury claim, you can contact us at Stonehewer Moss solicitors for a free no obligation assessment of your claim, guaranteed to provide you with the best advice on how to progress with your claim.