Over $50M Recovered in the Past Seven Years
At the Tenge Law Firm LLC, our goal is to achieve the best possible result for our clients as soon as possible. Each case and each client is different, so we work directly with clients to meet their needs for medical care and personal situations. We have enjoyed great success, with exceedingly high client satisfaction, using this approach.
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$3,250,000 Rollover auto accident involving defective roof and serious injuries
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$1,475,000 Auto accident with head, neck and back injuries
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$950,000 Car accident with brain injury and orthopedic injuries
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$750,000 Policy Limits – Low speed auto accident leading to minor stroke
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$533,000 Trial Verdict - Client hit by airborne patio umbrella with facial scar and concussion.
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$450,000 Pedestrian hit by car
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$300,000 Four-car accident resulting in vertebral fracture and facial injuries
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$200,000 Auto accident with facial injuries
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$120,000 Slip-and-fall at fast food restaurant
Are There Different Types of Hearing Loss?
The two main types of hearing loss are conductive and sensorineural. Exposure to loud noises causes sensorineural hearing loss, which involves damage to the hair cells in the inner ear.
This type of hearing loss can also result from aging, certain diseases, such as meningitis, and certain chemicals and medications.
Conductive hearing loss can be caused by infections or malfunctions of the outer or middle ear, damage to the eardrum, or impacted ear wax.
How Can Noise Pollution in the Workplace Damage a Worker’s Hearing?
Sound waves are created from the vibration of air molecules and funneled from the outer ear to the middle ear, where they vibrate the eardrum. This vibration is picked up by three small bones on the other side of the eardrum and passed to the inner ear. Hairs on a small, spiral-shaped organ in the inner ear called the cochlea to sense the vibration and pass it on to the brain through the cochlear nerve. Excessive noise can bend, damage, or break these sensitive hairs.
Noise loudness is measured in decibels. Damage to hearing can occur at decibels higher than 85 – approximately the loudness of heavy traffic.
The risk of hearing loss increases as noise becomes louder, and the longer you are exposed to the noise. Once hearing has been damaged on the job by prolonged exposure to excessive noise from machinery and equipment, it cannot be restored.
Hundreds of 5-star Reviews. Exceptional Results
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"They were extremely responsive and answered my questions very well."
Paige and Nina were a delight to work with. They were extremely responsive and answered my questions very well. They made me feel like I was in good hands and could trust them!
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"Definitely made it a stress-free experience"
Brenda was my attorney. She was amazing, helped me through the whole process. Definitely made it a stress-free experience, especially after going through something so traumatic! Was extremely attentive and always kept me updated on how my case was going! I would 1000% recommend them to everyone and anyone!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!
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"Everyone is extremely nice & very efficient"
I highly recommend this law firm! They take care of everything in a timely manner & alleviate any harassment while you recover from injuries. Everyone is extremely nice & very efficient...if you need an attorney, Tenge Law is the place to go!
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"They treated me like family"
Todd, Liz and Nina were amazing. They handled my case very professionally. I recommend this law firm to anyone looking for a great firm. They treated me like family
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"Would highly recommend to anyone!!"
Tenge Law Firm helped me out when I was in a accident that involved my whole family. They were great and fast with the entire process, and were awesome at keeping me updated throughout the entire process. Would highly recommend to anyone!!
- Zack K.
How Can Work-Related Hearing Loss Impact a Person’s Life?
Hearing loss doesn’t just impact your ability to listen to the radio during your morning commute. It touches all aspects of your life, from your relationships to your performance at work. Some of the more common negative effects we’ve seen hearing loss cause with our clients are:
- Withdrawal from social situations because of difficulties in communicating with others. It is not easy to socialize when you cannot make out what other people are saying.
- Emotional problems that come from a drop in self-esteem and confidence are associated with hearing loss.
- Fewer job and educational opportunities because of impaired communication.
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Reviews
When our clients are happy, they say so. Whether we’re being described for how well we communicate, our responsiveness, or the quality of our service, we’re consistently rated 5.0 out of 5.0 by those we represent.
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Ratings
As an industry leader in the field of personal injury, we're proud to maintain a superb 10.0 out of 10.0 rating on AVVO.com, have a preeminent AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell, and have recently been awarded Client Champion Platinum status from Lawyers.com.
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Results
In the last ten years, we've recovered $50 million on behalf of our clients. Our motto is simple - You do what you need to do physically recover, and we'll handle the rest.
At the Tenge Law Firm LLC, we feel a profound responsibility to ensure our client’s physical and emotional well being during one of the worst times of their life. We've put together a page of resources to help you gain legal expertise and education about the law.
Does Workers’ Compensation Cover Hearing Loss in Colorado?
Workers in Colorado are covered for hearing loss under the Colorado Workers’ Compensation Act. Loss of hearing is a scheduled injury under state law.
With the workers’ comp system for scheduled injuries, the occupational injury (hearing loss, in this case) is assigned a value expressed in a number of weeks.
This value is multiplied by the extent of the injury (percentage of hearing loss), as determined by a medical provider. To arrive at the benefit amount, this product is multiplied by the employee’s weekly compensation at the time the injury occurred.
Values assigned as the maximum number of weeks available for workers’ comp benefit payments for hearing loss in Colorado are:
- 139 weeks — total hearing loss in both ears
- 35 weeks – total hearing loss in one ear
- 139 weeks – total hearing loss in one ear for a person who already had total hearing loss in the other ear
Why You Need a Lawyer For Hearing Loss
Your employer’s workers comp insurance company will try to minimize the benefits you receive or deny your claim for hearing loss entirely. The doctor who decides the percentage of hearing loss you have suffered could make an inaccurate determination. There may even be a third party, other than your employer, that you may be able to hold liable for your hearing loss in a personal injury claim. Your best chance of recovering full compensation for your injuries is to have an experienced attorney by your side.
Our Denver personal injury lawyers at the Tenge Law Firm, LLC are tough advocates for injured workers. We are a full-service firm, and will help you with everything involved in your case. We work on a contingency fee basis and offer a free consultation.
Contact us at (720) 818-9044 if you have suffered hearing loss from exposure to excessive noise in the workplace.
