Industrial Deafness Compensation Claim Solicitors - Personal Injury Ireland



Industrial deafness can be avoided if an employer complies with the law and takes adequate steps to protect his workforce from noise induced hearing loss by reducing noise levels and providing ear protection where necessary. Industrial deafness results from exposure to loud sounds for a significant period and may range from mild to profound and may also result in tinnitus which is a ringing of the ears. If an employee can show that his employer's negligence has caused any degree of hearing loss then he can claim compensation the value of which depends on the extent of the problem. Whether or not the occupational deafness was caused as a result of noise at work can be positively established by the use of an Evoked Response Audiogram, the results of which cannot be falsified.


Risk Assessments

Employers must take adequate care of their employee’s health and safety by carrying out noise assessments and reducing the risk of noise damage to the lowest level reasonably practicable by muffling the noise or reducing exposure. Hearing protection should be provided on request and must be provided and worn in very noisy areas. Safety training should be given on the risks of industrial deafness caused by damage to hearing from exposure to noise together with advice on how to reduce the risk.


Compensation Awards

Compensation for occupational deafness includes ‘General Damages’ which represents compensation items that are difficult to calculate accurately and include ‘pain and suffering’ , loss of the enjoyment of life and disadvantage on the open labour market. In addition a claim can be made for ‘Special Damages’ which represents compensation for losses that can be accurately calculated and may include;

  • medical charges
  • loss of earnings
  • medical therapies
  • traveling expenses
  • general expenses
  • hearing aids and equipment


Free Legal Advice

Our personal injury solicitors deal with a wide range of industrial claims. If you’ve been injured as a result of negligence by an employer we can help you to preserve your legal right to compensation. We offer free consultations for advice to find out whether you have a viable industrial deafness compensation claim and how much your compensation might be worth. We will give you clear unequivocal advice about your chances of success and the anticipated value of your claim. If after talking to us you decide not to take matters further you are under no obligation to do so and you will not be charged anything at all.