Hearing loss is something that most people experience over time - it is part of the aging process.
As you get older, you find yourself asking your children and grand children to repeat what they said.
You hear them speaking, but it becomes more difficult to discern exactly what is being said.
It seems that people talking on television are mumbling.
You find yourself more and more dependent upon watching peoples lips move while they speak as an aid to understanding what is being said.
Getting old is tough you are told.
You don't go for medical help, because everyone says it is part of the aging process and, besides, you really don't like to talk about it because it just reminds you that you are getting older.
However, what if that is not the problem at all! What if your hearing loss could be stopped or at least things could be done to make it easier to deal with the hearing impairment? Many people are affected by noise-related hearing problems because of their work conditions - what is often called industrial deafness.
Noise at work can cause a number of problems including temporary hearing loss, permanent hearing loss, acoustic trauma, and tinnitus.
Traditionally, employer liability for industrial deafness was primarily in heavy industries where noise was extreme.
However, today, we realize that there are many employment situations where noise is at a high enough level that hearing damage is caused.
Employers are legally obligated to help you with the costs associated with this work related hearing damage.
However, you say," I know that at least some of my hearing loss is part of the aging process.
They are just going to blame it on that.
" Many legal advisors, will help you get a free hearing diagnosis where experts will determine how much of your hearing loss is due to aging and how much is related to excessive noise at your workplace.
Don't wait; get the help you need.