New court ruling today in the UK today - the High Court ruled in favour of a viola player who suffered acoustic shock during a rehearsal at the Royal Opera House where the noise level exceeded 130 decibels. (it was a Wagner opera unsurprisingly). The Royal Opera House had argued that "Acoustic shock does not exist (and even if it does this musician doesn't have it".
According to the BBC this is the first time 'acoustic shock' has been recognised as a condition which can be compensated by a court. More information here:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-43571144
This will hopefully have implications for the duty of care employers owe to their employees in terms of noise levels and all retail and entertainment organisations owe to their customers. Although there have been regulations before seeing them enforced by a Court Judgement including compensation is a step forward.
According to the BBC this is the first time 'acoustic shock' has been recognised as a condition which can be compensated by a court. More information here:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-43571144
This will hopefully have implications for the duty of care employers owe to their employees in terms of noise levels and all retail and entertainment organisations owe to their customers. Although there have been regulations before seeing them enforced by a Court Judgement including compensation is a step forward.
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