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Read our comprehensive guide about tinnitus compensation claims and learn how our expert solicitors could help you today.
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Expert Tinnitus Compensation Solicitors – Free Case Assessment
Read our comprehensive guide about tinnitus compensation claims and learn how our expert solicitors could help you today.
How To Make Tinnitus Compensation Claims
Tinnitus can be a challenging condition to deal with, particularly when it involves constant buzzing, ringing, or whistling, which can sometimes lead to partial or complete hearing loss. It can affect a person’s ability to cope with working life, and can lead to psychological problems, especially when the tinnitus begins affecting the sufferer’s wider life.
Our solicitors at JF Law have decades of experience advocating for claimants with valid tinnitus compensation claims. Whether it’s helping clients arrange specialist medical help or offering free legal advice, we are here to help.
Continue reading to learn more about making your own personal injury claim, or alternatively, contact our advisors by using the contact details below.
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- Call our advisors on 0151 375 9916
- Fill out our online claim form
Can I Make A Claim For Tinnitus Compensation?
You could make a claim for tinnitus compensation provided that you can prove that your injuries were caused by the negligent actions of another party. We can determine this by proving three elements:
- You were owed a duty of care
- This duty was breached
- The breach led to you experiencing tinnitus
The first thing we must prove is who owes you a duty of care.
In the workplace – under the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974, your employer owes you a duty of care to take all reasonable steps to ensure your safety. They can achieve this by providing you with adequate personal protective equipment and ensuring that you receive proper training for your role.
On the roads – all road users owe one another a duty of care. This duty of care requires all road users to operate on the roads in a manner that avoids causing harm or damage to others. They can do this by adhering to the guidance laid out in both the Highway Code and the Road Traffic Act 1988.
In public places – under the Occupiers’ Liability Act 1957, as a visitor, you are owed a duty of care from the person or organisation in control of the premises. As per this duty of care, they must ensure that you are reasonably safe whilst using their premises.
For a free case check, you can get in touch with our advisors today. They are friendly and happy to discuss any questions you might have about starting your own claim.
What Accidents Could Result In The Development Of Tinnitus?
Accidents where you might be exposed to loud, immediate noises, such as workplace accidents, road traffic accidents, or public place accidents, can result in the development of tinnitus.
Below, we discuss some common accident examples which may lead to tinnitus:
Accidents At Work
Some examples of how an accident at work could lead to tinnitus might be if:
- Your employer fails to repair a faulty piece of machinery. This causes the machine to explode, and the loud, sudden sound causes you to suffer from tinnitus.
- Whilst working on scaffolding that has been improperly erected, you are struck by a piece of equipment. This results in a severe head injury, causing permanent deafness and tinnitus.
Road Traffic Accidents
Road traffic accidents can expose you to loud noises at the scene of the crash, and sometimes can lead to tinnitus if, for example:
- A driver is speeding over the limit, causing them to lose control of their car. As a result, they swerve into your lane, causing a head-on collision. You suffer a severe brain injury, which leads to damage to your auditory pathways and causes deafness and tinnitus.
- Another driver, who is driving under the influence of alcohol, crashes into the back of your vehicle after recklessly driving. This rear-end collision causes the airbag to deploy, and the loud sound triggers tinnitus.
Public Place Accidents
A public liability accident can lead to tinnitus if, for example:
- You are in a public gym when defective machinery fails and falls on top of you. This causes a severe head injury, leading to partial deafness and tinnitus.
- Whilst in a supermarket, due to a lack of repairs, a piece of crumbling ceiling collides with you, causing a brain injury. Following your injury, you develop tinnitus due to the damage to your auditory pathways.
These examples are by no means exhaustive, so if you have experienced tinnitus in a way that differs from those examples used above, please get in touch with us to discuss your own tinnitus compensation claim.
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How Much Tinnitus Compensation Could I Claim?
How much tinnitus compensation you could claim depends on a few factors, such as the severity of your tinnitus, the extent of damage that your injury has had on your life and your projected recovery time.
Compensation in successful tinnitus compensation claims can be comprised of two different heads of loss, referred to as general and special damages.
General damages account for the physical and psychological damage caused by your tinnitus. They can consider the level of pain and suffering, as well as any loss of amenity, caused by your injuries.
Special damages, however, consider the economic impact of your injury; this can take into account the financial losses caused by your tinnitus. We discuss this in further detail in our section below.
To explore how much compensation you could claim, we have to consider how it is calculated. When valuing general damages, professionals may refer to frameworks such as the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG). This document outlines categories of injuries and guideline compensation brackets.
Our table below features entries from the JCG related to tinnitus. Please be aware that the top entry has not been taken from the JCG, and these figures are not a guarantee of compensation.
| Injury & Severity | Notes | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| Multiple Severe Injuries & Special Damages | A number of serious injuries as well as special damages such as lost earnings | Up to £500,000+ |
| Moderately Severe Brain Damage | Substantial dependence on others for care | £267,340 to £344,150 |
| Moderate (i) Brain Damage | Moderate to severe intellectual deficit | £183,190 to £267,340 |
| Injuries Affecting the Senses Total Deafness (b) | Higher end of the bracket will show impact on speech and tinnitus | £110,750 to £133,810 |
| Total Loss of Hearing in One Ear | Presence of tinnitus, headaches and dizziness will affect the amount awarded | £38,210 to £55,570 |
| Partial Hearing Loss and/or Tinnitus (i) | Severe tinnitus | £36,260 to £55,570 |
| Partial Hearing Loss and/or Tinnitus (ii) | Moderate tinnitus | £18,180 to £36,260 |
| Partial Hearing Loss and/or Tinnitus (iii) | Mild tinnitus | £15,370 to £18,180 |
| Partial Hearing Loss and/or Tinnitus (iv) | Mild tinnitus | Around £14,300 |
| Partial Hearing Loss and/or Tinnitus (v) | Slight or occasional tinnitus | £8,890 to £15,370 |
Special Damages In Tinnitus Compensation Claims
You could also be awarded special damages in tinnitus compensation claims for the financial losses you have suffered due to your injury. This might include:
- A loss of earnings, including pension contributions, bonuses or a loss of earning potential
- Costs of care, such as professional, gratuitous or childcare expenses
- Medical expenses, such as hearing aids or surgeries
These special damages can be claimed, provided that you have evidence demonstrating these losses. This can include documents such as bank statements, payslips, or invoices for care costs.
To learn more about what your compensation can cover, contact us today. Our advisors are available to answer any questions that you may have.
How Can I Prove My Tinnitus Was Someone Else’s Fault?
In order to prove that your development of tinnitus was someone else’s fault, you will need evidence that demonstrates this. Evidence that can support a tinnitus compensation claim might include:
- A workplace accident report book or a public place accident book
- Medical evidence, such as your GP records, as well as any tests or diagnoses from audiologists
- The contact details of anyone who witnesses your accident and could provide a statement to a legal professional at a later date
- CCTV or dashcam footage if the accident was caught on camera
- The insurance details, contact information and vehicle registration number of the other driver following a car accident
Through working with one of our solicitors from JF Law, you can rest assured that you won’t have to gather this information on your own. Our solicitors can help you compile all the evidence that can strengthen the basis of your case.
Contact us today to learn more about what evidence would be useful in your claim.
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What Are The Time Limits For Tinnitus Compensation Claims
The time limit for tinnitus compensation claims is 3 years, running from the date of the accident. This is established under the Limitation Act 1980.
With this said, there are, however, two exceptions to this limitation period, which you can read more about in our dedicated guide.
If you have any questions about these time limits, please get in touch with our advisors today.
Get Help With A Tinnitus Compensation Claim From JF Law
You can get help with a tinnitus compensation claim here with us at JFLaw, as our expert solicitors have years of experience working on various types of personal injury claims, including those for tinnitus compensation.
Our solicitors work on a No Win No Fee basis, by using a contract called a Conditional Fee Agreement. What this means for you is that you’d have no upfront payments for a solicitor to begin working on your case.
It also means that you’d have nothing to pay for your solicitor’s work as your case progresses or if your claim were to fail.
Conversely, if your claim were successful, then a small fee would be taken out of your compensation as our solicitors’ success fee. This is a capped percentage in accordance with the Conditional Fee Agreements Order 2013 to ensure that you receive the majority of your compensation.
In addition to the benefits of working on a No Win No Fee basis, by working with our solicitors, you could expect:
- Regular contact to update you on the progress of your claim
- Help with collecting supporting documents to act as evidence
- Support, guidance and free legal advice
- Professional, highly educated and experienced professionals handling your entire claim to ensure that you spend time recovering
- Helping develop a rehabilitation plan that suits your needs
- Negotiating a settlement that accurately reflects your pain and suffering as well as your financial losses
This isn’t all that our solicitors can help you with; they can offer support and assistance throughout every step of the tinnitus compensation claims process, ensuring that you understand how your claim works and advising you on the best course of action.
Contact Our No Win No Fee Solicitors
To connect with one of our No Win No Fee solicitors, you can call our advisors today for a free consultation using the contact details below.
- Call our advisors on 0151 375 9916
- Fill out our online claim form
More Information
Why not read our other guides about:
- Spinal cord injury claims
- Leg injury claims
- Serious injury claims
Useful External Resources:
- Advice from the Health and Safety Executive on returning to work
- How to claim Statutory Sick Pay from GOV.UK
- The NHS’s overview of tinnitus
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