The impairment is reduced to exclude any hearing loss caused outside queensland or when the worker was self employed if applicable.
Hearing loss compensation table qld.
View the hearing loss compensation table to learn more.
Once you have hearing loss there is no cure.
Noise in workshops warehouses heavy vehicles and worksites can cause permanent hearing damage.
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The amount of compensation for hearing loss you may be eligible for depends on a range of factors including the level of hearing loss and the deemed date of injury.
Until recent times the damage caused by working in noisy environments was not fully appreciated by many companies.
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5 is deducted because there is no entitlement for compensation for this proportion of hearing loss due to the natural reduction of a person s hearing throughout their lifespan.
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How is eligibility determined.