Not sure where to start? That’s ok. Hear More Audiology is experienced in dealing with industrial deafness claims in South Australia and Victoria.
The process.
Employment and Health Case History
The first step is to complete a thorough interview with your audiologist regarding your employment and health history.
2. WorkCover Hearing Assessment
A specialised Work Cover Hearing Assessment and calculation will then be conducted. This will confirm if your hearing loss is industrial in nature and if the percentage of damage attributable to noise is sufficient to lodge a claim. If you suffer from tinnitus this information is also important to determining a successful claim.
Legal Referral
If you fit the criteria for a hearing loss claim, Hear More Audiology will generate a report and communicate with one of their trusted, long-term legal partners on your behalf. After reviewing your report, the legal team will then reach out to you to explain the process and handle all of the work for you.
Compensation and Hearing Aids
If your claim is approved, you could receive monetary compensation as well as medical expenses in the form of hearing aids. Hear More Audiology will guide you through the hearing device options available through WorkCover and a fitting and 30-day trial will then be arranged.
Work Cover FAQs
Our legal partners all work on a no win, no fee basis so you will never be out of pocket.
Although compensation will vary based on individual circumstances, a typical payout figure starts at $10000. WorkCover will also cover a set of appropriate hearing aids (replaced every 5 years) and associated appointments and expenses.
We have seen claims processed successfully from a wide range of industry sectors including: Agriculture, Transport, Manufacturing, Mining, Education, Local Council, Aviation, Music, Hospitality, Emergency Services, Industrial Cleaning and Construction.
A form of nerve deafness, noise induced hearing loss causes damage to the tiny hair cell structures within the inner ear typically resulting in a high frequency deficiency.
Long term or repeated exposure to noises at or above 85dBA is enough to damage your hearing. The louder the sound, the shorter the exposure time needs to be to result in damage.
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