Hearing Impairments/Tinnitus

Experienced Catastrophic Injury Attorney in Palmdale, CA

If you have suffered serious hearing impairments tinnitus in an accident caused by the negligence, recklessness, or intentional misconduct of another party. California law may entitle you to damages as compensation. Litigating a hearing impairment claim can be quite a challenge, as many defendants are likely to question the severity of your impairment. And whether it is actually interfering with day-to-day functioning. Too often, the public takes their hearing for granted and does not understand the many ways in which “healthy hearing” is beneficial to their career, as well as their personal and social lives. Contact a Los Angeles catastrophic injury attorney at our firm today if you are dealing with tinnitus-related issues stemming from an accident.

Common Hearing Impairments

Common hearing impairments in the context of accidents include, but  not limited to, the following:

• Traumatic brain injury to the auditory system
• Eardrum damage due to trauma
• Middle ear damage due to trauma
• Tinnitus
• Severe ear infection
• Noise-induced hearing loss
• Auditory processing disorders
• Birth-related injuries leading to hearing impairments

What is Hearing Impairments Tinnitus?

Tinnitus is a common hearing impairment that has increasingly entered the “public consciousness” as a serious issue impacting many people. In fact, medical professionals estimate that between 1-in-5 and 1-in-10 people suffer from some form of tinnitus, though the condition may not be particularly severe in most.

At its core, tinnitus is the perception of hearing a noise in one’s ears (i.e., ringing, buzzing, clicking, etc.) when there is no actual noise-making source. In other words, tinnitus is the perception of phantom noises. Severe tinnitus can cause significant interference with one’s daily activities. Some sufferers report being unable to focus on any mental task for more than a few minutes, while others report serious fatigue and sleep problems.

Tinnitus has a variety of potential causes; however, in the context of personal injury, it can be caused by the following:

• Extremely loud noise (i.e., being seated in front of the loudspeakers at a concert)
• Blunt head and neck trauma
• Tumor pressure on the nerves
• Hypertension and high blood pressure
• Taking certain medications

Given the substantial impact of various hearing impairments, including tinnitus. It’s important that you seek the assistance of a qualified attorney as soon as possible (after suffering a hearing-related injury). Your Los Angeles catastrophic injury attorney will be able to investigate the facts and “build up” your case so that you can be compensated for your damages in full.

Contact Prestige Law Firm to Setup a Free Consultation With a Los Angeles Catastrophic Injury Attorney

At Prestige Law Firm, our attorneys have decades of experience working with a variety of personal injury plaintiffs. Including those who have suffered hearing impairments in the wake of an accident.

Though the general public does not necessarily associate hearing impairments with catastrophic, life-changing consequences. It’s important to understand that severe hearing impairments can have a multitude of negative impacts. We are relentless litigators who are committed to helping our clients recover full and adequate damages for their injuries, hearing impairment-related and otherwise.

If you’d like to learn more about our services and whether you have an actionable claim for damages under California law. We encourage you to contact our firm today to speak with a skilled Los Angeles catastrophic injury attorney. Call 661-341-3939  or send us a message online to request a free and confidential consultation.