Lost Hearing in One Ear from a Work Injury?
Ohio owes you up to $32,025.
If you lost hearing in one ear due to workplace noise or trauma, Ohio law says your award is worth up to $32,025. But the BWC disputes hearing claims aggressively. You need Mike Gruhin to fight for what you’re owed.
Key takeaways
- ✓A single-ear hearing loss award is worth up to $32,025 (25 weeks at $1,281/week).
- ✓The BWC disputes hearing loss claims aggressively — arguing they are age-related.
- ✓If both ears are affected, Mike can pursue the much larger $160,125 total hearing loss award.
- ✓You may qualify even if retired, but deadlines are strict.
- ✓Mike Gruhin has 49+ years of experience winning hearing loss cases.
What is a scheduled loss award?
Ohio law provides $32,025 for loss of hearing in one ear. But hearing loss claims are among the most disputed in Ohio workers’ comp.
The BWC argues the loss is age-related or not severe enough. Mike Gruhin proves occupational causation and fights for your full award — and evaluates whether both ears are affected, which could mean a much larger recovery.
2026 Ohio BWC hearing in one ear injury award
$32,025
25 weeks × $1,281 per week
Knowing the award amount is just the beginning.
The BWC does not hand you this money. You must file properly, present the right medical evidence, and fight for every dollar — especially for loss-of-use injuries, which the BWC disputes aggressively. That is what Mike Gruhin does. He has 49+ years of experience winning these exact cases.
Don’t try to navigate the BWC alone.
Mike reviews every case personally — at no charge.
Why loss-of-use claims are so difficult
Most scheduled loss claims are not amputations. They are loss-of-use claims — where you still have the body part but have permanently lost substantial function. These claims are far more complex and far more aggressively disputed by the BWC.
The BWC will argue you have not lost enough function, that the loss was pre-existing, or that you do not qualify at all. They hire their own doctors to minimize your impairment. Without an experienced lawyer building your medical and legal case, most loss-of-use claims are denied or drastically undervalued.
Mike Gruhin has spent 49+ years winning loss-of-use cases that the BWC tried to deny. He knows exactly what medical evidence is needed, which doctors to work with, and how to present your case at hearing. This is not something you can do on your own.
Related hearing and sensory injury awards
If both ears are affected, the total hearing loss award is significantly higher. Mike evaluates your full situation.
Don’t leave money on the table.
The BWC will never tell you about overlapping benefits. Mike identifies every one.
Why your hearing loss award may be worth more than $32,025
The $32,025 is only the starting point. Mike evaluates whether you qualify for significantly more.
Total hearing loss — $160,125
If both ears are affected, Mike can pursue the full $160,125 total hearing loss award instead of the single-ear amount.
PPD — tinnitus and balance
Tinnitus and balance disorders support separate PPD awards. Mike files each one.
VSSR — employer safety violations
Failure to provide hearing protection triggers additional awards. Mike investigates and pursues VSSR.
Occupational disease claim
Noise-induced hearing loss filed as an occupational disease may expand your benefits. Mike determines the best strategy.
Get your free hearing loss case review
Tell us what happened. Mike personally responds. No fee unless we win.
Why you need Mike Gruhin for your hearing loss claim
Hearing loss claims are heavily disputed. The BWC argues it’s age-related. Mike proves occupational causation.
If one ear is affected, the other may be too — potentially qualifying you for the $160,125 total hearing loss award. Mike evaluates both.
Mike Gruhin has 49+ years of experience. He builds the case the BWC cannot ignore. No fee unless we win.
No fee unless we win. Mike works on contingency — you pay nothing upfront, and you owe nothing unless he recovers benefits for you. The consultation is free, unlimited in time, and completely confidential.
49+ years fighting for injured workers across Ohio.
Mike has recovered millions in benefits for hearing in one ear injury victims.
Frequently asked questions
Your hearing loss could be worth
$32,025 — or more.
Free, unlimited-time telephone consultation. Mike personally responds. No fee unless we win.
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