Jury Awards $118,900.00 to Railroad Employee for Loss of Hearing

Plaintiff was an employee of Metro-North Railroad for 24 years and alleged that in the course of his work that he was exposed to unreasonable levels of occupational noise.   Plaintiff alleged that as a result of the noise exposure he sustained injuries and damage to his inner ear and sense of hearing.

The jury agreed with Plaintiff and returned a verdict in his favor for past pain and suffering and for future pain and suffering in the amount of $118,900.