OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASE COMPENSATION CLAIM
If you suffer from any personal injury which is the result of your employer failing to take adequate care of your health and safety we can help you to claim damages. Occupational skin disease compensation claims are the second most common type of legal action for industrial illness. This condition which often results from exposure to chemical irritants, not only hinders workers' performance and productivity at work, but also adversely affects their quality of life.
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Statistics
It is estimated that over 60,000 people suffer from work related skin disease in Great Britain of which approximately two thirds have eczema or dermatitis. Over 3000 new cases are diagnosed each year and approximately 80% of these are contact dermatitis with over 75% of these patients subsequently developing a chronic disease of the skin. The occupations at highest risk are hairdressers and barbers, labourers involved in the manufacture of basic metals, oil and gas extraction, grinding machine setters and grinding machine operators and printers. The industries at highest risk were those involved in the manufacture of rubber, chemicals, soaps and cleaners. Anyone who is injured as a result of employer negligence is entitled to start an occupational skin disease compensation claim.
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Work Related Condition?
This condition affects thousands of people every year and the consequences can have devastating effects on both work and family life. Possible indicators of a work related cause include :-
- the complaint erupts following exposure to a substance at work
- the complaint improves when the employee is away from work
- the complaint recurs when exposed to that substance upon returning to work
- the condition only appears on areas of skin that have been exposed
- other people working with the same substance have similar skin symptoms
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Risk Assessment
"The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 1994" and "The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1992", require employers to make an assessment of the risks to any employees liable to be exposed to a substance hazardous to health which may cause a disease of the skin. Employers should obtain hazard data sheets from suppliers, heed warnings on labels and makes suppliers' literature accessible to employees. Protective equipment should be provided including overalls and gloves together with barrier creams. Employers should have a system of health surveillance operated by a competent person who is able to recognize the early symptoms of occupational skin disease and give such guidance as is appropriate and necessary. Any employer who fails in their duty to protect the health and safety of employees is liable in negligence and an occupational skin disease compensation claim by an employee is likely to succeed.
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No Win No Fee
Our specialist personal injury solicitors will assess your case at no cost to you and will then deal with your occupational skin disease compensation claim using the risk free no win no fee scheme. Compensation is paid in full with no deductions. Win or lose there is no charge. If you believe that you are suffering from this debilitating condition and would like free advice just use the helpline or complete the contact form and a solicitor who is member of the Law Society panel of personal injury experts will discuss your claim on the telephone with no further obligation.
In the case of CICA claims terms will vary and in the case of MIB claims terms may vary.