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In 2003/04, an estimated 81 000 people in Great Britain believed they were suffering from a hearing problem that was caused or made worse by their current or past work. (Statistic taken from the HSE.)


People most at risk of occupational deafness include laborers; those who work in the armed forces; production line workers and machine tool operatives.


The number of new cases of noise-induced deafness qualifying for Industrial Injuries Scheme disablement benefit fell steadily since the mid 1980s, but in 1998 there was a slight rise from just over 200, to 264 in 2002 and 335 in 2003.


If you are employed or have formerly been employed in a noisy environment and you believe that your hearing has deteriorated as a result of this you might be entitled to compensation.

If you suffer from permanent deafness, temporary deafness, intermittent deafness, and ringing in the ears, the occupational deafness legal team may be able to help you with a claim for compensation.

If you believe that you might have a legal claim relating to Occupational Deafness , please complete the online enquiry form or call 0870 024 0558. Your enquiry will be forwarded to a solicitor who specialises in Occupational Deafness .

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