Claimant was employed as a pressman by the Long Island Press for 12 years. It is undisputed that as a result of a congenital deformity claimant had a total loss of hearing in his left ear. He now has a deafness in his right ear as a result of exposure to excessive industrial noise. The board found that due to his 100% binaural loss of hearing he was entitled to an award: "The Board Panel finds that where there is a previous impairment of one ear it is contemplated that the...
Let's get started
Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.
- Updated daily.
- Uncompromising quality.
- Complete, Accurate, Current.