We have solicitors that understand dermatitis and so are able to claim the correct amount of compensation. Catherine Smith introduces our no win no fee service that covers dermatitis claims in this video.

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Dermatitis Compensation

The exact level of compensation awarded for occupational or 'contact' dermatitis depends entirely on the individual circumstances of the worker making the claim. Severe dermatitis of both hands which affects employment and domestic capabilities, and that is long lasting will result in compensation awards between £8,750 and £12,250. Where dermatitis is mild and involves itching, irritation or rashes in one or both hands, but resolves after a few months of treatment, compensation awards will be between £1,100 and £2,500.

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Dermatitis Compensation Case Study

SITUATION: Miss Stevenson received £5,100 compensation when she was exposed to chemicals from a 'toxic sofa' at work. Miss Stevenson was handling furniture all day in her workplace, moving it around the storeroom. Sachets of a fungicide called DMF had been stored inside the sofas in China to stop them going mouldy in Asian warehouses. Once the temperature in the workplace increased, the fungicide changed to a gas and seeped out of the sofa. Due to handling the sofas, Miss Stevenson suffered from severe dermatitis on her hands and arms. Her doctor advised her that the sofas were probably the cause of her skin complaints.

RESULT: As a result of the exposure to this chemical, Miss Stevenson was unable to work for three months, and incurred a loss of earnings as well as medical expenses. Miss Stevenson’s employers had a non-delegable duty of care to provide a safe place and system of work. Even though they had not manufactured the goods themselves, they were in contravention of this. Miss Stevenson subsequently decided to bring a claim and contacted Bartletts Solicitors who dealt with her claim at no cost to her. Within 12 months, Miss Stevenson's claim was settled and she had received her cheque for £5,100.