Car Accident Hearing Loss

An often overlooked issue after a Dallas car accident is hearing damage. Car accidents are loud, traumatic, and destructive. A single collision can seriously impact a driver or passenger’s hearing, which comes with a wide range of challenges. Diminished hearing can impact your job, rack up expensive medical treatments, and lead to years of emotional struggles. When this occurs, it is important to discuss your case with an attorney, as an insurance company will likely try to deny your claim.

If you have suffered hearing damage due to a car accident that was not your fault, you should file a personal injury claim. At The Lenahan Law Firm, we take on the most challenging cases in the nation and are not afraid to go head-to-head with big insurance companies. We can sit down with you in a free consultation, listen to what happened and how your injuries have affected your life, and explain your legal options. To discuss your case with an experienced and dedicated Dallas hearing loss attorney, pick up the phone and call us at (214) 295-1008.

Any accident involving a sudden jolt or a blow to the side of the head can cause hearing loss, but one major cause is airbags. While they can prevent more serious injuries, such as brain damage, they also produce a massive amount of sound when deployed, which can damage your hearing. Airbags use a small explosion to inflate at high speeds. The sound of this explosion may be louder than a jet engine or a shotgun blast. It can damage ear structures, causing immediate and long-term hearing loss. Sudden, violent contact of the airbag with the head can also damage hearing.

After a crash in which your airbag deploys, along with hearing loss, you may experience:

People who have suffered hearing loss may have difficulty making out what other people are saying, particularly when there is background noise. They may experience: