A catastrophic injury is one that has long term and significant adverse effects on a victim’s quality of life. There are many types of catastrophic injuries such as multiple bone fractures, traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord damage, and vision and hearing loss. When a victim suffers hearing damage there is a chance that the effects will be permanent and that his or her life will never be the same.
According to The Mayo Clinic, most hearing loss results from damage to the inner ear. Trauma to the hairs or nerve cells in the cochlea may affect their ability to send sound signals to the victim’s brain. Damaged hairs and nerve cells often lead to an inability to properly transmit electrical signals and sounds become muffled or muted. This type of injury often involves hereditary and aging factors, but catastrophic hearing loss can also occur due to a traumatic injury caused by a car accident or an assault. Hearing loss can also occur in the workplace as a result of what an individual does for a living. Jobs where loud noise is a regular part of the working environment such as farming, construction or factory work, can lead to damage inside the ear. Additionally, being around extremely loud noises such as explosions may result in permanent hearing damage. Some defective medications such as the antibiotic, gentamicin, has also been linked to inner ear damage.
Depending upon the cause of the catastrophic hearing loss, victims may be able to seek compensation for their losses. Financial compensation may be available for damages including, but not limited to medical bills, past and future pain and suffering, disability, lost wages, cost of medical equipment, and loss of life’s enjoyment. An experienced catastrophic injury attorney will work with medical professionals to determine the extent of damage suffered and the potential value of a civil lawsuit.
The skilled New York personal injury attorneys at The Law Offices of Kenneth A. Wilhelm handle all types of catastrophic injury cases. We understand the struggles our clients face and we fight hard to get them the compensation they need. Call our offices at 1-800-WORK-4-YOU (1-800-967-5496) to obtain more information about your legal rights and options. We can also help with personal injury cases in New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, or Florida. If you have been seriously injured in any of the 50 U.S. states, please call us and we will try to help you with your case.
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