Looking after our appearance has become increasingly popular in recent decades, and there are now multitudes of treatments and therapies we can have to improve the way we look. Whether it’s the age old hair dye, or facial treatments, or the use of creams, oils and lotions, there could be inherent risks for an allergic reaction.
There are plenty of ingredients in such treatments and products that people can be allergic to or perhaps have an adverse reaction through using them. If this has happened to you because you were not properly warned, or you were not warned at all, of the potential risks, then you can pursue a claim for personal injury compensation?
Failure to warn of potential risks
There is a duty on those providing such treatments to warn of potential risks. At the same time, patch tests are also commonly performed to check if there may be an adverse reaction through use of such treatment. When it comes to products you buy, there should be adequate warning on the package or in labels and information sheets.
The long and short of a failure to warn of potential risks where treatment or products could go wrong, whether it’s due to allergies or just inherent risks, can allow you to pursue a successful claim for personal injury compensation.
Proving the claim!
With beauty products, that should hopefully be easy – we can use the packaging or information leaflets contained within the product as our evidence that there was a failure to warn. When it comes to treatment received, it could depend on whether you should have been given documentation to sign to confirm your acceptance of risks. If there is none, you may have a claim if it’s feasible that there should have been such documentation in place.
However, such warnings could be conducted verbally. If they suggest you were warned or you refused a patch test or failed to warn of an allergy, it could be a case of your word against theirs. If you had anyone with you that could provide witness evidence, that could help. But be warned, it is the duty of the Claimant, i.e. you as the victim, to prove a claim. If there is insufficient evidence to support such a claim, you could end up with a battle on your hands.
Info on 100% compensation and No Win, No Fee
It’s always worth speaking to us about advice for making a claim, and the great news is we offer No Win, No Fee guarantees and 100% compensation for most claims. The majority of firms nowadays do not offer 100% agreements, and may will ask for upfront payments so don’t get stung – call THE Injury Lawyers today 0800 634 7575 and get expert advice on making a claim for compensation.
