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  "name": "Employer provided earplugs but I didn't always wear them—can they deny my hearing claim?",
  "description": "No—protection factor but not absolute bar if harmful noise proven causal.[1]",
  "url": "https://justworkcomplaw.com//faq/general-employer-provided-earplugs-but-i-didn-t-always-wear-them-can-they-deny-my-hearin-208",
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    {
      "@type": "Question",
      "name": "Employer provided earplugs but I didn't always wear them—can they deny my hearing claim?",
      "acceptedAnswer": {
        "@type": "Answer",
        "text": "No—protection factor but not absolute bar if harmful noise proven causal.[1]",
        "description": "No, provision doesn't auto-deny if noise was 'harmful' and you prove exposure caused loss; courts weigh actual heard noise.[1] Utah considers protection but doesn't bar claims.[1] Key factors: Show inconsistent use still led to damage, medical causation overrides.[1][5] Document noise levels, get expert to affirm.[1] Appeal denials with attorney.[5]"
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    }
  ]
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