in nov 2017 I got a job in a loud fucking box plant (130dbs) on average
in less than a week of that job I had to quit because I got Tinnitus (high pitched ringing) in my ears.
I quit the job but the tinnitus has persisted for over 1.5 years. I have documented proof of hearing loss from tests done,
but bascially now, im disabled from tinnitus, I can't be in a quite room without wanting to kill myself.
my only hope is to get on disabilty and be compensated through WSIB
is anyone familiar with the business of getting disability and winning workers compensation claims?
im seriously suicidal as fuck. My life is ruined basically, and I just want justice.
im meeting with a lawyer soon to submit the WSIB claims
looking for advice /biz
I think its bullshit that an employer can cause someone this much suffering and get away with it. im this close to taking my life away, but I want to know I at least tried to fight for myself and get compensated before I leave this earth
attempt to commit suicide and have someone call the ambulance. get it recorded in your medical file.
keep going to your doctor about the pain and suffering it's causing you.
you'll need all of this as evidence to get bigger compensation.
Levi Gray
trust me i did not want to leave the neet life, i was practically forced into fml thanks dad !
David Jenkins
user, i have also tinnitys in my left ear 15 years now. And i feel you, its horrible. But i promise you its gets easier to live with tinnitys as time pass. It take me long time to learn how to live with it. My tinnitys is very loud and i have been also plans and dream about killing my self. My tinnitys is very loud but yet now like 12-13 years has been easier because im so used to it. i some times for get my tinnitys for short times and most of the times i dont even think abaut it. Its always there but i can live with it and most of the time i can enjoy life. Dont kill your self there is ligth in end of a tunnel. You can learn how to live with tinnitys. Also bull run has started and you gonna make it user. Stay strong!
Carson Gonzalez
This might help, it might not. Either way don't tel your doctor if it works as said (not so sure about the fake suicide thing, if you live in the US ambulance fees can get pricey and you might get institutionalized). Place the palms of your hands over your ears with fingers resting gently on the back of your head. Your middle fingers should point toward one another just above the base of your skull. Place your index fingers on top of you middle fingers and snap them (the index fingers) onto the skull making a loud, drumming noise. Repeat 40-50 times. Some people experience immediate relief with this method. Repeat several times a day for as long as necessary to reduce tinnitus. As for workers comp, if it's for more than a few days you'll need an attorney who'll usually get paid some portion of the eventual payout. Keep receipts from doctors visits, you should get your employer's comp to pay for them eventually. File a report, do the c-3, but first of all try to find a good lawyer. I wish you the best tinnitus fren, we're all gonna make it.
Jose Perez
Talk to 2 or 3 lawyers.
If what you are saying is true then you ARE entitled to a massive settlement.
And it's not just about you, you need to stick it to these guys so that they take ear protection seriously and this doesn't happen to someone else.
I own a flooring business and my guys are retired to wear gloves and a mask when working. I do it because it's the right thing to do, and not just because I don't want to be sued.
Christian Turner
i have these hearing aid things that make white noise and help it. but without the hearing aids i couldnt live life its just too unpleasant.
even with the hearing aids, the overall stress/frustration and accumulative depression/suicidal thoughts start to dwindle ones reasons to live
theres nothing i love more than life, but the suffering endured starts to take its toll
the last 1.5 years have been a nightmare from hell and everyday I wish i could undue it but can't. im just stuck here. money is pretty much meaningless now because it won't make me that happy because it won't make my brain stop ringing. i could not make up a worse torture if I tried than what i currently experience everyday.
I appreciate the comment though I hope I don't end it all before my 22nd birthday, or any of them
Cameron Nelson
I have tinnitus too but it doesn’t seem as bad as yours. My sympathies user. I know it’s hard to accept but ignoring it is really the best way forward (in a personal sense, not sure what you should do legally).
Sebastian Morris
releasetechnique.com You can use this method to overcome any disease. Stick with it:
thanks, I really wanted to sue the shit out of the company after this happened cause I realized it was total b.s
how can they not be held responsible for causing noise induced hearing loss after providing little to no safety measures
my ears are blown and they'll never return to normal. hopefully ill be able to save someone else from going through this and wanting to kill themselves everyday
Parker Long
Make me faggot, I have it too and if thats all that it takes for him to kill himself maybe he should
go fire a .50 cal beside your ears with no hearing protection if ringing coming from inside of your head isn't that big of a deal. go ahead faggot.
Andrew Harris
thats literally how I got it so stop whinging
Aiden Harris
Your retardation makes sense now.
Juan Robinson
Business owner here. Good luck taking millionaires to court. I hope for your sake you live in the 1st world not 2nd or 3rd
Also next time listen to the old wise neets. Waging is modern day torture; you cant do it without bad side effects
Having said that keep in mind a bunch of party goers have tinnitus and it can go away actually over time i am told....
Bentley Allen
Sorry to hear about your situation OP... I think you have grounds to sue, it's important to prevent this employer from harming other people in the same way and if you can get money from the ordeal at least you'll have something. Best of luck, I recommend not giving up, you don't know what the future holds
Colton Hernandez
Just want to say I don't have any experience with this type of situation so probably talk to a lawyer to get relevant advice
Cameron Morgan
Lawyer user here. Although I specialize in commercial/corporate law I can tell you that you appear to have suffered personal injury as a result of your company's negligence and have strong grounds to sue them. Most law firms will work with you on a no win no fee basis. This means that there is no initial cost to you, but you agree to pay them x% of your winnings if you are successful.
Elijah Bennett
Any anons have any tips for reducing tinnitus symptoms? I got some moderate ringing in my left ear out of the blue about 6 months ago. It's been constant ever since. Doesn't make me want to kms yet but it is loud enough that it's like having someone screaming at me when I'm in a silent room.
I keep telling myself since it came on totally at random maybe it'll let up totally at random too. No luck so far. I never treated my ears poorly, never been to concerts or etc, there was no precipitating event. I just didn't have tinnitus one day, and the next day I did. Totally fucked.
this. your brain tunes it out even though it's always there - in fact just reading this topic makes me think and hear my tinnitus, as permanent and loud as ever, even though i didn't hear it for months. everyone who has severe and permanent tinnitus thinks their life is over and wants to kill themself the first two years or so. then you adapt. just try to stick to a routine of tasks to get through your day (and 5 years from now, you WILL be able to be in quiet places again) not a bad idea to sue regardless, fuckers gave you permanent damage with life-threatening psychological consequences. don't kill yourself. don't undergo cooky procedures. it gets better. you're going to make it user
Isaiah Rivera
Hey there- I’m a pro musician and have been for decades and because of being on stage with ear splitting amps for so long I have considerable hearing damage and ringing in my ears. The best thing to do is go out right now to bed bath and beyond and buy yourself several MARPAC DOHMS. Don’t buy any generic ones or imitations, get the real thing. Turn them up as loud as they go and feel the relief!!!!!
