Hair Injury Compensation
Hair Injury Compensation
Hair dye disasters are on the increase in the UK. More and more of us are reaching for the bottle in our efforts to look younger and visits to the hairdresser can often lead to unexpected results.
Hairdressers are not regulated and many accidents occur in our salons for which compensation may be an inevitable result. On any visit to a hairdresser, you are entitled to receive treatment carried out with reasonable care and skill. Hairdressers owe you a duty of care to perform as a reasonably competent individual in that profession. So if you receive an injury, you may receive compensation.
Regrettably hairdressing accidents are more common than you might think, but, given the amount of chemicals used, it is hardly surprising. Those for colouring, perming and even straightening hair are very strong and in the wrong hands can cause serious injury to the hair or scalp. Chemicals left on too long can cause reddening, blistering and burning. Hair can break off at some point in its length or even fall out altogether.
Hairdressers are supposed to carry out patch tests, ensure that they use the right chemicals and leave them on for the prescribed time only. Failure in any one of these areas leading to damage can lead to a claim for compensation.
What are the common hair injuries?
- Allergic reactions
- Dermatitis
- Burns to the scalp
- Blistering
- Baldness
- Scalp Damage
- Broken Hair
- Temporary or even permanent hair loss
- Laser hair removal can cause injury because of faulty equipment or inexperience of the operator. Burns and potentially permanent scarring can result
- Depression and psychological injury can often be a consequence of hair damage
Making a successful hair injury claim
Hair accident compensation claims can be complex. To make a successful claim it is important that the accident occurred less than three years from making your claim.
It is essential to contact a professional law firm like Pannone Solicitors to represent your case. Our experienced teams specialise in hair accident compensation cases and can help you decide what your best options are.
Contact the experts
At Pannone Solicitors we have dedicated teams of lawyers specialising in hair accident compensation claims. Our experts will take into consideration the potential costs of medical treatment, loss of earnings and other expenses incurred due to the accident and fight on your behalf to get you the compensation you deserve.
For expert advice on your hair accident compensation claim call us today on 0800 0384 384.