Cook and Telstra Corporation Limited [2019] AATA
1511.
Key Points:
- Mr Cook claimed that he suffered hearing loss as a result of
his work at Telstra.
- The Tribunal was required to consider whether Mr Cook had a
further claim for permanent impairment and non-economic loss in
relation to the further deterioration in his hearing.
Background:
Mr Wallace Cook, 76 years of age, was employed as a Telstra
technician for over 40 years, before he retired in 2017.
In 2001, Mr Cook submitted a claim for workers' compensation
for noise induced hearing loss as a result of his employment.
Liability to pay compensation was accepted in respect of a 27.6%
bilateral hearing loss. Mr Cook submitted a further claim in 2002
and liability was accepted in respect of a 40% bilateral hearing
loss.
