Hearing Loss/Industrial Deafness Claims

Noise induced hearing loss can occur over a number of years and involve more than one employer. If you are concerned about your hearing, you should consult your family doctor.

For instance, if you have six per cent (6%) or more binaural (both ears combined) hearing loss as a result of exposure to noise in the workplace, you may be able to make a workers compensation claim for the cost of reasonably necessary hearing aids and certain hearing tests.

Depending on your circumstances, you may also be entitled to make a claim for permanent impairment if you are assessed as having a minimum of 20.5 per cent (20.5%) binaural hearing loss - i.e. greater than 10 per cent (10% Whole Person Impairment)

A workers compensation claim should be made as soon as you become aware of any noise induced hearing loss. If you are no longer working in a noisy industry you make the claim on the last known noisy employer.

If you are concerned about your hearing, you should firstly consult your family doctor who will provide you with a a WorkCover Certificate of Capacity together with a referral to an Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) Specialist.

We can help you with all of those arrangements if required.

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