HEARING LOSS

If you worked at a shipyard or other maritime location, it is possible that you have a JOB-RELATED HEARING LOSS.

You may have legal rights associated with any hearing loss that you may have sustained, which includes direct compensation benefits to you in addition to medical treatment and appliances, such as hearing aides.

I have arranged for testing to determine the extent of any hearing loss which you may have suffered as a result of industrial noise exposure. The cost of an audiogram and report is $78.00. Appointments will be scheduled for you at the University of South Alabama Department of Speech and Hearing in Mobile, Alabama.

Once you receive a copy of your audiogram, written notice of your injury must be given to the responsible Employer within 30 days. Additionally, you have one year from the date you receive a written copy of your audiogram within which to file a written claim with the United States Department of Labor, or your entitlement to compensation may be barred by the statute of limitations.

If you have not yet settled any hearing loss claim or, if you continued to work at a shipyard since settling any hearing loss claim, please contact me if you are interested in discussing your rights and remedies under the Longshore Act.

My phone number in the Mobile area is (251) 445-4400. If you prefer, please email me at frank@frankleon.com or call my toll-free number at 1-800-900-7007.

When you call, please be prepared to provide the name of your last maritime employer and the approximate date of your last employment in the maritime industry, if at all possible.

Please mention my name and this website when you call.

For more information about your legal rights, please contact Frank Leon directly at (251) 445-4400, toll-free at 1-800-900-7007, or email frank@frankleon.com.

 

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