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  "name": "I work at Kennecott mine near Salt Lake, hearing's gone bad from trucks—how much comp can I get?",
  "description": "Scheduled: % binaural loss x weeks x wage rate; mines often pay well with proof.[2]",
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      "name": "I work at Kennecott mine near Salt Lake, hearing's gone bad from trucks—how much comp can I get?",
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        "text": "Scheduled: % binaural loss x weeks x wage rate; mines often pay well with proof.[2]",
        "description": "Utah compensates hearing loss via scheduled loss: percentage of binaural hearing impairment times scheduled weeks times your comp rate.[2] For example, total binaural loss might yield 150+ weeks at 2/3 average weekly wage.[2] Key factors: Audiologist rates impairment (e.g., AMA guidelines), Utah Labor Commission adjudicates, mining noise like Bingham Canyon often supports high claims.[1][2] Get independent medical exam, document decades of exposure, avoid employer surveys downplaying noise.[1][2] Hire an attorney experienced in Utah mine claims for max value.[2]"
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