A Year of Growth and Success: Stanworth Law Solicitors Milestones in 2024

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Greetings from Stanworth Law, As 2024 comes to an end, we reflect on a year of remarkable growth, achievements, and milestones that have further solidified Stanworth Law Solicitors as a trusted name in specialist legal services. Our dedication to delivering tailored solutions for clients who have suffered life-changing injuries, particularly Noise Induced Hearing Loss, has […]

Understanding the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme (AFCS)

The Armed Forces Compensation Scheme (AFCS) is a critical support system designed for UK service personnel who have experienced injury, illness, or death due to their service. This scheme applies to incidents occurring on or after 6 April 2005 and ensures that those who serve or have served in His Majesty’s Armed Forces receive fair […]

Making a Hearing Loss claim

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Noise induced hearing loss is a preventable but irreversible condition that is caused by exposure to excessive noise over a prolonged period of time.

Békésy Audiometry – Reliability Tested: Explained

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The Békésy test employs an automatic recording device that allows the listener to control the intensity of the stimulus by pressing a button while listening to a pure tone frequency moving through the entire audible range rather than having the audiologist to do it. As opposed to Békésy the pure-tone audiometry is where the tone is presented through earphones, and instead of discrete frequencies, the test produces a constantly increasing frequency which allows the listener to control only the attenuator and therefore the intensity of the sound evaluates the level of the person’s hearing loss in presence of a qualified specialist.

Noise Induced Hearing Loss In Industrial Deafness Claims

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Noise induced hearing loss (NIHL) is caused by damage done to the delicate hair cells inside ones ear due to excessive exposure to noise. These hair cells allow your auditory nerve and your brain to piece together in order to process sounds.