Military Hearing-Loss Injury?
Claim for deafness injury, regardless of if you are current or former personnel.
Specialists Representing your Best Interest
AWH Solicitors are an expert team of solicitors with a wealth of experience in military hearing loss claims. We offer peace of mind as we find the best outcome for you.
We will assess your case, allowing you time to sit back, knowing you have made the decision to take action. If eligible, we will investigate your case and work to determine the most beneficial solution for you.
What is Noise Induced Hearing Loss?
Otherwise known as NIHL, is a common sensorineural hearing loss affliction. As the name implies, it is often caused by loud sustained noise.
If these symptoms apply, your employer may have been negligent:
- Tinnitus
- Anxiety
- Fatigue
- Headaches
- Ear pain
- Nausea
- Hypersensitive hearing
- Neck and jaw pain
Employer’s Responsibilities
Your employer has a duty to protect you from harm. Exposure to loud noise is inevitable within the military, but this does stop your employer from preventing the damage to the best of their ability.
They Must:
- Ensure whenever possible, that legal limits of noise exposure, are not exceeded
- Check and audit noisy equipment regularly
- Provide protective hearing equipment
- Offer breaks from noise as often as possible
- Provide routine hearing and health checks
By failing to meet these duties, they have broken the law by failing to protect you. If you have suffered from this negligence, you deserve compensation.
What Can You Do?
Hearing loss is frustrating. Your employer may have been negligible in providing the correct safety measures to prevent NIHL. Complete your enquiry and potentially claim back the compensation that you deserve.
We understand that money won’t repair the damage inflicted. However, compensation can help you move forward with your life.
How Do I Know If I Qualify?
You could be eligible if you:
- are 75 years or younger
- served after 1987
- have served a minimum of 3 years
Your Next Steps
Our team is on hand with the resources and potential to help you. We will guide you through the process of making a claim. The following steps outline submitting a claim with us:
1
Collect Your Evidence
Gather all relevant documents, such as medical reports and witness statements.
2
Submit Your Enquiry
Complete our short form. If you encounter any issues, we can be directly contacted on 01614701688.
3
We Do Our Part
Sit back, let us handle the rest.
What To Expect
You will receive the following confirmation and assistance during your claim process:
- Confirmation: You will receive your welcome email acknowledging the claim, along with your agreements.
- Analysis: Our team will assess your claim for eligibility.
- Solution: We will contact you shortly with the outcome of your claim.
Frequently Asked Questions
If you have been injured by serving from 1987 onwards, and you became aware of this within the last three years, we can help you.
If your time in the military began before 1987 but you left after that, we will be able to assist you with your claim for the period from 1987 and the date you left.
In general, military hearing loss claims last 9-18 months.
If eligible, your claim will be calculated based on ‘general damages’. This covers compensation for loss of amenity, suffering, and pain. Additionally, you may be able to claim for loss of earnings.
You do not need any evidence to submit a claim. However, if your claim is deemed eligible, evidence of injury extent will be requested.
Your injury is caused by negligence by your employer to ensure the following:
- Ensure whenever possible, that legal limits of noise exposure, are not exceeded
- Check and audit noisy equipment regularly
- Provide protective hearing equipment
- Offer breaks from noise as often as possible
- Provide routine hearing and health checks
What our clients have to say
Why Choose AWH Solicitors?
AWH Solicitors provide award winning legal services to clients nationwide. With expert legal standing in military hearing loss claims, we will ensure your peace of mind.
Our specialists will assess your claim, and if eligible, source the best outcome for you. We will handle your case with transparency, expertise, and care.
