What You Should Know About Hairdressing Accidents and Compensation
Your hair is your crowning glory, according to journalist and author Jeannette Walls. It is because the hair is on top of your head. But the underlying reason is aesthetic. The hair makes a big difference to an individual’s appearance. Your style and personality show through your hairstyle and its condition.
People go to a hair salon to get a haircut or avail of other hairdressing services, like hair colouring, hot oil treatment, and more. You want to look better when you visit a hair salon. The last thing you expect is to sustain an injury because of a hairdresser’s negligence. While beauty salons and hair salons follow safety guidelines, accidents can happen. That is why you have to be aware at all times. If something happens and you need to make a hairdressing claim, be sure to find a solicitor specialising in beauty injury claims.
What could make you eligible for hairdressing-related compensation?
Your primary concern is to prove someone else is liable for the injury or accident. How can you do it? You should present evidence proving the accident was not your fault. It is the only way that you can claim compensation. The solicitor will tell you that gathering as much evidence as possible will help validate your claim.
Your main reason is that you did not cause the accident. You can show evidence that the hairdresser did not give you the right advice about the risks of doing the treatment and its potential side effects. The hairdresser did not give you a hair patch test or ask if you have allergies.
How grave should the accident or injury be to file a claim?
It does not matter if the injury is small or large. You can claim compensation if the hairdresser is the one responsible for the accident. But understand the claims process is usually a long one. So, think twice, if your injury is minor. Of course, if it is a large accident that costs a sizeable financial drain, it is worth pursuing the claim. You can receive thousands of pounds after the court closes the case. You might find an out-of-court settlement is more favourable if the injury is minor. The important thing is to get expert help so can get the right compensation.
The hairdressing accidents that qualify for claims
If you get hurt because the salon’s management was negligent, you have reasons to make a claim. Here’s a list of injuries that can be grounds for compensation.
- Cuts and lacerations from scissors and clippers
- Bald patches and baldness (from a bad haircut and chemical treatments)
- Heat burns and chemical burns (from electrical appliances and treatment solutions)
- Trips and slips (from water spills, hair treatment spills, cut hair)
- Customer/employee violence
- Allergic reactions to various hairdressing products
- Using unsanitary instruments
- Hair damage (brittle hair, burned hair/scalp)
- Scalp dermatitis
There may be other circumstances not on this list that you can cite when making a hairdressing claim. Consult a specialist solicitor to make sure you know what injuries are eligible for claims and what you should do to receive compensation.
