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New York Disability From Work-Related Hearing Loss

If you work in construction, a wood-working shop, or any other noisy workplace, there's a chance that you will lose your hearing over time. What you do in your downtime, such as going to concerts or hunting, can even cause you to have trouble hearing the television and other people speaking. If you've noticed that you're always asking others to speak up, you may have noise-induced hearing loss.

What Is Noise-Induced Hearing Loss?
Noise-induced hearing loss is pretty much what it sounds like it is - a loss of the ability to hear due to exposure to noise. This generally happens one of two ways:

Exposure to a one-time noise event, like an explosion

Exposure to noise levels over time, such as the sounds on a typical New York construction site

Noise-induced hearing loss can affect one or both ears, and may also be accompanied by a "ringing" or "buzzing" in the ears. Although hearing loss from a single, intense sound may be obvious immediately, hearing loss over time may go by unnoticed because it is so gradual. Many workers in New York, from the Bronx to White Plains, find this type of work-related hearing loss to be fairly common.

What Can I Do If I Think I've Lost My Hearing on a New York Worksite?
If you're concerned that you may be losing your hearing from either a single loud noise or from exposure to noise over time at work, the first thing you should do is see your doctor for a hearing test. A hearing test can detect a loss in your ability to hear, even if it is not obvious to you.

If you believe that the hearing loss occurred because of your exposure to noise at work, you may want to talk with a Bronx disability lawyer about the potential for New York workers' compensation or Social Security disability. Each case is different, so see a New York workers' compensation lawyer or disability lawyer to talk about your specific avenues for compensation.

The White Plains disability lawyers with Markhoff & Mittman, PC are devoted to helping injured and disabled workers get the assistance they need to get on with their lives. We would be happy to meet with you in a completely free, no-pressure consultation to talk about your situation. Give us a call today at 1-866-205-2415 or 914-946-1452. We'll also send you a FREE copy of our book, 5 Deadly Sins That Can Derail Your New York Workers' Compensation Case.