A federal appellate court ruled that an injured longshoreman who has hearing loss in one ear and bilateral tinnitus is properly compensated at the statutory rate.
Case: Total Terminals International LLC v. OWCP, No. 23-179, 10/11/2024 published.
Facts: Robert Tower worked for Total Terminals International LLC. His job involved frequent exposure to loud marine operations.
In June 2019, Tower’s otolaryngologist diagnosed him with a 9.375% left monaural hearing loss and bilateral tinnitus.
Procedural history: Tower filed a hearing loss claim under the Longshore and Harbor Workers’...
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