The APIL Guide to Noise Claims is an essential reference guide for claimant lawyers engaged in industrial deafness work. The practical commentary covers the following matters: * Dealing with a deafness enquiry * Comprehensive analysis of the regulatory framework and the issue of limitation in bringing claims * Effective collection of lay evidence, and expert medical and acoustic engineering evidence * How to analyse audiograms against the Coles, Lutman & Buffin 'Guidelines on the Diagnosis of Noise Induced Hearing Loss for Medico-Legal Purposes' * How to work out noise immission levels saving substantial time and expense in utilising experts and improving risk management * Managing a claim in the portal * Quantum In addition to the practical commentary, there are several precedents including a Letter of Claim, Pre-Action Disclosure Application and Pleadings.
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Table Of Contents:
*Breach of Duty - Commentary on the Evolution of the Regulatory Framework on Noise *Engineering Evidence - How to Measure Noise at Work, How to Work out Noise Immission levels, and the Attenuation of Noise by Hearing Protectors *Limitation *Medical Diagnosis *Quantum *Dealing with a Deafness Enquiry *Managing claims in the Employers' Liability Portal *Precedents