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Time Limit Waived In Industrial Deafness Case

Compensation Claim Limitation Period

The time limit within which to make a personal injury compensation claim is 3 years from the date of an accident or diagnosis of an disease / condition.

Industrial Deafness Claim Allowed

The Legal Line’s solicitors recently represented a client wishing to pursue an industrial deafness compensation claim. The client had become hard of hearing after working for a company that closed down in 1982.

The client filled out an audiometric questionnaire in March 1999 confirming that he was suffering from hearing problems and that this could have resulted from him being subject to high levels of noise in a previous job.

The claimant did not begin to take action until two years after the original time limit for submitting a claim for compensation. Despite this two year delay in proceedings the judge allowed the claim to go ahead because, as the claimants place of work had closed down in 1982, the case would not have unfairly been made weaker by pursuing the claim then, as would have been the case had the proceedings began within the three year time frame.

Specialist Lawyers

At The Legal Line, our lawyers are specialists in all areas of personal injury, including industrial disease and deafness cases. If you or a family member has been affected, our specialist lawyers may be able to help you. Contact The Legal Line for cost free, risk free advice on 0800 032 8511 or by completing a claim enquiry form.