The amount of compensation for hearing loss you may be eligible for depends on a range of factors including the level of hearing loss and the deemed date of injury.
Hearing loss compensation table qld.
Accidents caused by negligence duty of care accident and injury negligence causation and damage defences to a negligence action claims by dependants of a person killed.
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Once you have hearing loss there is no cure.
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As a result australians working in factories the building industry mining industry and other noisy workplaces were rarely provided with ear protection and hundreds of thousands of people have subsequently incurred occupational hearing loss.
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Until recent times the damage caused by working in noisy environments was not fully appreciated by many companies.
5 is deducted because there is no entitlement for compensation for this proportion of hearing loss due to the natural reduction of a person s hearing throughout their lifespan.
Noise in workshops warehouses heavy vehicles and worksites can cause permanent hearing damage.
How is eligibility determined.