Hearing loss can impact your ability to do your job, connect with the people you love, and generally enjoy life. However, if you have lost your hearing or suffered partial hearing loss on the job in Pennsylvania, you might be able to recover workers’ compensation benefits if the hearing loss is more than 10% in both ears.
If you believe you lost your hearing due to an accident or noise hazards in the workplace, the Pennsylvania workers’ compensation attorneys at Calhoon and Kaminsky P.C. can help. We will evaluate your claim and determine whether you can claim workers’ comp for hearing loss and fight to see that you receive them. Contact us today for a free, no-risk consultation to discuss your case and determine your options.
Common Jobs That Can Cause Hearing Loss
Occupational hearing loss is a very common form of work-related injury in the United States. Many workers won’t realize that they have suffered hearing loss until permanent damage has already been done. Certain occupations put workers at greater risk for job-related hearing loss, including:
- Ambulance drivers
- P.E. teachers
- Farmers
- Pilots and flight crew members
- Factory workers
- Athletes
- Musicians
- Bartenders and barbacks
- Construction workers
- Motorcycle couriers
Am I Eligible to Receive Workers’ Comp for Hearing Loss?
The Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act considers hearing loss to be a compensable occupational injury. That means you could be eligible to receive hearing loss workers’ compensation benefits if you suffered hearing loss as a result of a hazard or loud noise in the workplace. However, you must have sustained a hearing loss of ten percent or more in both ears. If you have sustained prior hearing loss, then you will need to show that your hearing loss has increased by at least a further ten percent due to the occupational hazard in question to be eligible for hearing loss workers’ compensation.
If your hearing loss is permanent, the Workers’ Compensation Act states that you can recover 66.6 percent of your usual income for a maximum of 260 weeks for each 10 percent of hearing loss you suffered. Under the state’s workers’ compensation hearing loss formula, if you suffered a permanent hearing loss of 30% in both ears, you would be eligible for 780 weeks of workers’ compensation.
If you have questions about your eligibility, the attorneys at Calhoon and Kaminsky P.C. could help answer them during a free and confidential consultation.
Contact a Hearing Loss Workers’ Compensation Attorney in Harrisburg, PA Today
If you believe that you suffered hearing loss due to an occupational hazard, then you could be entitled to workers’ compensation benefits. Contact one of our dedicated workers’ compensation attorneys today to discuss your case, determine your options, and pursue the benefits you need and deserve. Our attorneys can help you understand your rights and guide you through the workers’ compensation claims process. Contact us today for a free initial consultation.
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