Long-Term Conditions Caused by Railroad Work
Hearing Loss from Railroad Work
The high level of noise associated with working on board and in the vicinity of locomotives often leads to hearing loss. This type of hearing loss is called sensorineural hearing loss. The major railroads have recognized the danger of noise induced hearing loss since at least 1966. Railroads failed to make a legitimate effort to provide hearing protection until the early 2000s or so.
Even today, some railroad workers still lose their ability to hear as a result of working at the railroad. However, the claims are difficult to prosecute given semi-annual hearing tests and attempts to provide ear plugs. Another tactic railroads try to use to argue against these sorts of claims is that your statute of limitations may have run out. So it is important to address any hearing loss claim as soon as you are diagnosed with railroad induced hearing loss.
In the past, Rome Arata and Baxley has handled many hearing loss claims. However, recently and in the future railroad workers suffering from industry related hearing loss will likely get more money in their pocket filing a claim directly with the railroad claim agent. If you have a recent audiogram showing railroad related hearing loss contact the railroad claims department.