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Advice On Claiming Hairdresser Compensation
If you’ve suffered an injury at your hairdresser’s, we can help you get hairdresser compensation.
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Advice On Claiming Hairdresser Compensation
If you’ve suffered an injury at your hairdresser’s, we can help you get hairdresser compensation.
How Much Hairdresser Compensation Could I Claim?
Visiting the hairdresser helps us feel more confident and allows us to express our personalities through hairstyles. In other words, you should leave the hairdresser feeling happy and uplifted by the service you have received. However, this is not always the case, and if you have suffered harm while at the hairdresser’s, you may be able to make a public liability claim.
Key Takeaways
You could suffer various injuries while at the hairdresser’s, such as chemical burns and cuts
Employees and customers of a hairdresser’s salon could make a claim for injuries they have suffered
You can only claim if you have suffered an injury, not if you didn’t like your haircut or style.
Here at JF Law, we offer our legal aid on a No Win No Fee basis
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How Much Hairdresser Compensation Can I Get?
How much hairdresser compensation you could get will depend on several factors, including the type of injury you have suffered, the severity, and the unique details of your hairdresser claim. However, generally, compensation could consist of general and special damages.
General damages will take into account considerations such as:
The severity of an injury
The impact the injury has had on your quality of life
The presence of any psychological injury
Whether there is disfigurement or deformity involved
Any lasting effects, such as cosmetic issues or a permanent disability
We’ve provided you with a table below, which includes suggested compensation brackets sourced from the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG). The JCG is a comprehensive list of a wide range of injuries, severities and their related compensation brackets. Personal injury solicitors, like your own, often use the JCG to assist them in calculating general damages for their clients.
The first row in our table has not been taken from the JCG, and all the information provided should be used as a guide only.
| INJURY | COMPENSATION BRACKET | NOTES |
|---|---|---|
| Multiple Severe Injuries And Special Damages | Up to £50,000+ | A combination of multiple injuries and financial losses, for example, lost earnings and the cost of childcare. |
| Psychiatric Damage Generally Severe (a) | £66,920 to £141,240 | In this award, the following will be considered: the claimant’s ability to cope with life, negative impacts on relationships, success of treatment, future vulnerability and prognosis. |
| Moderately Severe (b) | £23,270 to £66,920 | The same factors above will be relevant in this award bracket, except the prognosis will be more optimistic. |
| Moderate (c) | £7,150 to £23,270 | There is marked improvement by trial and the prognosis will be good. |
| Facial Disfigurement Very Severe Scarring | £36,340 to £118,790 | The award will be higher in teens up to early 30s where the cosmetic effect is very disfiguring. |
| Less Severe Scarring | £21,920 to £59,090 | The disfigurement is substantial and the claimant has a significant psychological reaction. |
| Significant Scarring | £11,120 to £36,720 | The worst effects of the disfigurement can be treated with cosmetic surgery, however, there will be some cosmetic disability left. |
| Less Significant Scarring | £4,820 to £16,770 | The claimant in this bracket will have either one large scar or several small scars. |
| Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Moderate (c) | £9,980 to £28,250 | The claimant will have largely recovered and any left over effects will not be grossly disabling. |
| Damage To Hair a) | £8,960 to £13,450 | The claimant will have damage to hair in consequence of defective permanent waving, tinting, or similar; leading to brittle hair that falls out. Regrowth is slow and any surgical intervention such as skin grafting will increase the award. |
How Is Hairdresser Compensation Calculated?
Hairdresser compensation is calculated based on two heads of claim: general damages, as referenced above, and special damages. The latter covers any financial losses you have incurred as a direct result of your injury.
For example:
The expense of attending medical appointments
Private treatments and other medical expenses
Loss of income, including future earnings
Costs of care from both loved ones and professionals
- Wigs or other hair procedures due to hair loss caused by the incident
In the event that your hairdressing injury has caused you to lose money, you may be eligible to request special damages. You will need to provide your solicitor with evidence to prove that these financial losses took place, such as medical bills, payslips, and invoices.
To see whether you may be eligible to claim hairdresser compensation, you can contact our advisors.
Can I Claim Compensation For A Hairdresser Injury?
Yes, you can claim for a hairdresser’s injury if you can show that negligence took place.
To show this, the following eligibility criteria must be met:
- The hairdressing salon owed you a duty of care
- They breached this duty
- The breach caused you to sustain harm in the form of a physical or mental injury or both
Notably, as a consumer, you will be protected by the Consumer Rights Act 2015. The act outlines that products and services must be of satisfactory quality, fit for purpose and must be provided with reasonable care and skill. For example, before an allergen test before dyeing your hair for the first time.
The Occupiers’ Liability Act 1957 will also protect you because a hairdresser is situated in a public place. The act states that the occupier (a person or company responsible for a public space) must take steps to ensure your reasonable safety. For example, making sure any wires from hairdryers etc. are secured down or tucked away to prevent trips.
If the occupier, or in this case, your hairdresser, fails to take such steps, they may have breached their duty of care towards you.
Can I Claim As An Injured Hairdresser At Work?
Yes, you can claim as an injured hairdresser at work, as the Health & Safety at Work ect Act 1974 highlights that your employer must take reasonable steps to ensure your safety whilst you are working. Please find examples below of an employer breaching their duty of care:
An employer fails to provide their employees with gloves for handling strong cleaning products while working, and an employee suffers from skin erosion on their hands.
An employer fails to adhere to COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health) regulations by not controlling workplace exposure to hazardous chemicals. An employee gets bleach in their eye and suffers permanent eye injury.
An employer fails to carry out PAT (Portable Appliance Testing) on salon appliances, and an employee suffers an electric shock, resulting in a severe burn injury.
If you have any questions regarding how to pursue hairdresser compensation as an employee or customer, please speak to us today.
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The Types Of Hairdressing Injuries That May Be Sustained
There are various types of hairdresser injuries that could be sustained, such as:
Hair and scalp damage
Cuts and lacerations
Heat burns
Strains, sprains, fractures and broken bones from slips, trips or falls on the premises
If you have suffered any of the above injuries, contact us today to see whether you could claim hairdresser compensation.
What Are Some Examples Of Hairdresser Negligence?
Some examples of hairdresser negligence could include:
A hairdresser fails to perform a patch test before dyeing a client’s hair, and the client has a severe allergic reaction.
A hairdresser leaves a trailing cable across the shop floor, causing an elderly client to trip and suffer a knee injury.
The employer failed to provide sufficient training to a new employee, and as a result, they scalded a client’s scalp while washing their hair.
If any of these circumstances of negligence have happened to you, call us for free today so we can help you pursue hairdresser compensation.
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What Evidence Will Support My Hairdresser Compensation Claim?
Many pieces of evidence could support your hairdresser compensation claim. You must be able to prove the extent of the harm done and that the hairdressing salon was at fault.
Examples of evidence you could gather include:
Medical records articulating the damage done
Photographs of any visible harm, such as rashes, burns or bald patches
Contact details from witnesses to the incident, such as other customers
A personal account of what has happened to you
The thought of gathering evidence can be overwhelming, and that’s why we’re here to help. As part of their services, one of our solicitors could help gather evidence to support your case.
How Long Do I Have To Bring A Claim Against My Hairdresser?
You have 3 years to bring forward a claim against your hairdresser. This is known as the limitation period and is outlined by the Limitation Act 1980. Specifically, you will have 3 years from the date you suffered the injury to start a personal injury claim against your hairdresser.
That being said, specific circumstances may lead to the suspension of the time limit because of the presence of exemptions in the personal injury limitation period.
If you have questions about the 3-year time limit and whether you have enough time to start your own claim, please contact one of our team members for assistance.
No Win No Fee Hairdresser Compensation Claims
If you have concerns about paying for a solicitor to assist with your hairdresser compensation claim, our solicitors offer a solution. They provide their services on a No Win No Fee basis through a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA) contract.
Notably, when it comes to CFAs, you won’t need to pay personal injury solicitors for their work at the start of your claim, while it is underway, or if it fails.
However, if your claim wins, you will pay a success fee for the services your solicitor has provided during your hairdresser compensation claim. This fee is pre-agreed and legally limited percentage taken from your compensation, as per the Conditional Fee Agreements Order 2013.
Here at JF Law, we offer a robust range of support services:
Expertly represent you in both negotiations and case-related correspondence
Communicate with the defendant’s party and their solicitors on your behalf.
Gather proof on your behalf, review the documentation, and put it all together into a cohesive body of evidence
Break down how everything works in the compensation claims process
Make sure that all instructions are followed to the letter and all deadlines are met punctually
Arrange access to medical treatment that might not be available on the NHS
We’d like to acknowledge that these are only a select few of the benefits and services that you could have access to if you decide to work with our trusted solicitors at JF Law. To find out more about how we can help you when it comes to pursuing hairdresser compensation, please get in touch with our team of friendly advisors using the contact information below:
Contact JF Law’s Solicitors
Call us on 0151 375 9916
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More Information
In addition to this guide about hairdresser compensation, you might find these other resources of use:
Was there an unmarked spillage in the hairdresser’s which caused you to slip? Read our guide covering claims for slipping on a wet floor.
Did you trip over a hairdryer cable at the hairdresser’s? Read our guide on ankle injury claims.
Did you suffer a serious injury at the hairdresser’s, such as a severe scalp burn or a deep cut on your face from scissors? Read our guide on serious injury claims.
External information:
Understand when to call 999.
Read up on hairdresser registration from GOV.UK here.
Discover the health and safety basics for your business.
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