According to the Hearing Care Industry Association, there are almost 4 million people who experience hearing loss in Australia, comprised of 60% males and 40% females. Multiple reasons, including loud noises, trauma, diseases, and hereditary/genetic disorders can cause hearing loss.
Even though the majority of hearing loss cases are mild, severe cases can affect an injured person’s life. In that case, an injured person may be eligible to claim compensation for hearing loss and claim various benefits. Reach our hearing loss lawyers to receive maximum compensation!
Who can claim compensation for hearing loss?
Regardless of the nature of the accident, an injured person may be entitled to claim hearing loss compensation for medical expenses and income support. Apart from ageing, a loud work environment is the biggest reason for hearing loss.
If your hearing loss impairment in both ears are 20.5% – which is the equivalent of 11% permanent hearing impairment- you may be entitled to receive a lump sum payment.
Who can claim compensation for hearing loss?
- Weekly wages: Weekly payment based on your pre-injury wages
- Medical Expenses: Reasonable and necessary medical expenses due to your injuries such as assistive hearing devices
- Lump sum payment for permanent impairment: Awardable if your hearing impairment is assessed at being at least 20.5% in both ears. The threshold is 0% for exempt workers.
- Domestic assistance: Awardable if your whole person impairment rate is greater than 14%
- Common law/Work injury damages payout: Awardable if your injuries are greater than 14% whole person impairment and your employer was negligent
How to make a workplace hearing loss claim?
How is hearing loss compensation calculated?
Payments are calculated based on your age, severity of your injuries, medical expenses and the amount of time you will not be able to work because of your injuries/sickness. Our experienced personal injury lawyers specialise in workers compensation and may give you an estimated compensation payout according to your case.
Time limits for workplace hearing loss
The time limit to submit the Work Injury Claim Form is 6 months after your injury. If you are already out of time, please contact us as soon as possible as you may still be able to make a claim. If your permanent impairment is assessed at being greater than 15%, the time limit for a work injury damages claim is 3 years. Reach our workers’ compensation lawyers if you have exceeded the time limits as they might be extended.
Frequently asked questions
Yes, if you are injured at work, due to a car accident or in a public place, you may be entitled to claim hearing aid devices.
The short answer is zero if you choose to work with Withstand Lawyers. Our industrial deafness lawyers are Independent Review Office approved lawyers meaning you do not pay for our legal costs including if you are successful.
Once you discover your injury may be the best answer. You can consult our workers compensation lawyers at any point before or during the compensation claim process. It is always better to consult a workers compensation lawyer to learn your entitlement and how to claim them as soon as possible.
Reach our hearing loss lawyers for a free claim assessment
The team at Withstand Lawyers consist of experienced compensation lawyers, and we are confident of their expertise in the area of personal injury. To arrange a free claim assessment with our lawyers, please contact us now. We will simplify the process for you and ensure that any compensation you are entitled to is maximised. Call us on 1800 952 898 or book a meeting online!
Issa Rabaya
• Bachelor of Laws
• Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice
• Approved Legal Service Provider to the Work Cover Independent Review Office
• Member of the Law Society
