APIL Guide to Noise Claims

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.

*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