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Noise induced hearing loss (NIHL) - also referred to as industrial deafness- is one of the most common occupational medical conditions that workers in Northern Ireland have to deal with.
Employees who have been exposed to loud noise for prolonged periods may not know they're entitled to some level of compensation, whether from their current or former employer.
At MMW Claims, we have extensive experience handling hearing loss claims in Northern Ireland, where your hearing has been affected by your employment.
Experiencing hearing loss because of your workplace is more common than you may think. Anything from profound and partial deafness to permanent tinnitus can result from a noisy environment, especially when appropriate protective equipment isn't provided to keep you safe.
We understand the impact not being able to hear properly can have, from enjoying time with your friends and family to continuing in your line of work.
We help clients through a clear-cut and straightforward process. The level of compensation you could receive depends on how you have been affected. The steps for making a hearing claim in Northern Ireland are typically as follows:
‘I had suffered with hearing loss as a result of my employment for years but didn’t think I could do anything about it. MMW took my case on and I couldn’t believe the compensation I got.’
If you feel you have a claim to make for hearing loss, speaking to our expert, empathetic team is the first step in the right direction. We'll talk through the case with you and let you know if we're the right fit to continue your Northern Ireland hearing loss claim. Our accredited, highly skilled legal team are specialists in hearing loss, and we go above and beyond to achieve the best outcome.
Compensation is awarded on a case-by-case basis. Thankfully, guidance provided from the Guidelines for the Assessment of General Damages in Personal Injury Cases in Northern Ireland (source) can help give a general idea of what the compensation range is based on how the injury has been categorised.
This isn't a definitive gauge on compensation, but it can act as an indicator of what an someone could expect:
The most severe category, involving total hearing loss alongside a complete loss or severe impairment of the ability to speak. It has wider compensation ranges based on the categorisation:
The following bands apply to partial hearing loss (Bilateral Hearing Loss is dealt with below; a suitable adjustment should be made for partial loss in only one ear):
Tinnitus can be assessed separately from hearing loss, but where both conditions result from the same cause, the overall award should avoid over-compensation.
