APIL Guide to Noise Claims

The APIL Guide to Noise Claims follows a case study through the entire claim process starting with the initial 'triage' risk assessment, through claim intimation and the pre-action protocol, the collection of lay witness evidence, expert medical and acoustic engineering evidence to completion.

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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.