You rely on your hearing virtually every waking moment. Your quality of life could diminish significantly if you were to sustain an injury resulting in hearing loss.
Hopefully, this will never happen to you, but if you already have sustained a hearing injury in the Oakland, California area, you may be eligible to recover financial compensation. Review your case with an Oakland hearing injury attorney at JML Law for more information. We’ll evaluate the case, inform you of your legal options, and provide dedicated representation if you choose to hire us.
A hearing injury may not immediately result in total hearing loss. Thus, some victims of hearing injuries don’t realize they’ve been harmed unless they monitor for common symptoms of hearing injuries. These may include:
Don’t ignore these symptoms. As with numerous medical conditions, hearing loss can get worse over time if you don’t receive proper treatment.
A person can sustain an injury resulting in partial or total hearing loss in many ways. Examples include (but aren’t limited to):
Those are just a few examples. Sometimes, a victim may sustain a hearing loss injury due to the negligence of another party. For example, this might occur if a person is injured in a motor vehicle accident caused by a speeding driver.
You may be able to seek compensation for various losses associated with a hearing injury if the accident which caused your injury resulted from another person’s negligence or if it occurred in the workplace. Depending on the circumstances, you may seek compensation by filing a claim with the negligent party’s insurance or filing a claim for workers’ compensation benefits.
Strongly consider seeking legal representation before taking action. An Oakland hearing injury attorney can help you win your case by:
At JML Law, we understand that sustaining a hearing injury can have a major impact on your day-to-day life. Our dedicated team is on hand to help you pursue compensation if you sustained such an injury in the workplace or in an accident a negligent party caused. Learn more about how we can help by contacting us online or calling us at 818-610-8800.
Every case is unique and needs to be evaluated by our experienced lawyers. If you have been injured in a work-related accident.