Hearing loss victims get maximum compensation you are entitled to.
Hearing loss compensation tables uk.
If you ve been affected talk to slater and gordon one of the uk s leading industrial deafness compensation specialists.
Noise induced hearing loss is an irreversible condition that can have a significant impact on a worker s life.
Request for information on claims for compensation for noise induced hearing loss received by decc.
More severe cases of hearing loss and tinnitus could be entitled to claim between 23 980 up to 36 850.
The average decibel loss is to be translated into percentage of compensable hearing loss of each ear according to the attached table.
Someone suffering from moderate tinnitus with some hearing loss could be entitled to compensation between 12 100 to 23 980.
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We refer to this type of hearing loss as a gradual onset injury.
The majority of work related hearing loss injuries occur over an extended period of time sometimes many years as a result of exposure to industrial noise.
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Monaural hearing loss means a loss of hearing in only one ear.
Under no disadvantage compensation table a worker is entitled to compensation of 203 880 indexed annually for a total loss of hearing.
Specialist solicitors with up to 30 years experience.
If you have 100 monaural hearing loss then you are eligible for one year of compensation at the rate set under the defense base act.
If your claim is successful you may receive a tax free lump sum.
If your hearing loss is the result of service in the armed forces before 6 april 2005 your claim will be considered under the war pensions scheme.
Total loss of hearing.
For claims after 1 july 1994 the percentage of hearing loss must be determined by an approved specialist.
There are two main types of afcs benefits.
Anything less than 100 hearing loss will result in that percentage of a year in compensation.
Claims after 1 7 94 must be determined by an approved specialist.
The hearing loss compensation table is used as a guideline by the industrial disease solicitors from oakwood in leeds to estimate the amount of compensation you should be entitled to based on the level of deafness you have sustained.
A table for determining compensable percentage of hearing loss has been promulgated by the commission.
Find out if you can claim compensation call 0800 073 8801.
