Beauty Treatments And Injuries

There are many different types of beauty treatments that someone can get. For example, you could undergo a plastic surgery procedure such as rhinoplasty or you could get a waxing treatment. If you have been injured while undergoing a beauty treatment, you could be able to claim beauty treatment compensation.

To assess your claim, contact us on 0333 358 2345 or  online.

The Responsibility of The Beauty Technician

The type of cosmetic/beauty treatment that you have had done is irrelevant to whether you can claim. Whether you were simply getting a manicure or you were undergoing complex cosmetic surgery, you deserve to be treated well. All practitioners operating in the beauty industry, no matter their speciality, have a duty of care towards their clients. Therefore, they should receive the proper and relevant training that ensures they can carry out their specific cosmetic procedures without causing harm to their clients. As a client, you should know that you will not suffer an injury when undergoing a beauty treatment.

If you are a beautician yourself and you would like to find out about the best health and safety practices in relation to your industry, visit the Health and Safety Executive’s website to view their guidelines.

If you underwent a more serious procedure, such as rhinoplasty, you should have been clearly informed about any risks relating to your surgery before it began. If you suffered an injury or a side-effect that wasn’t discussed prior to the beginning of surgery, you could make a personal injury claim.

If the risks were not explained to you beforehand and you faced something that you didn’t expect due to your surgery, you could be able to claim compensation. No matter what type of beauty treatment you underwent, you could make a beauty treatment compensation claim if you have been injured. To find out how much you could claim, contact us as soon as possible.

Types Of Beauty Treatment Injuries

The beauty industry in England and Wales has grown significantly in recent years and there are now many different types of beauty treatments available. If not performed correctly, these treatments could cause an injury to a client. Some of the most common injuries to occur during beauty treatments include:

• Lip filler problems – such as infections, bruising and swelling that doesn’t go away, lumps under the skin due to the filler clumping up.
• Burns, lacerations or aesthetic issues from eyebrow or body waxing.
• Hair loss due to a cosmetic treatment – such as using a hair treatment that contains dangerous chemicals.
• Rashes and skin burns from using a tanning bed.
• Eye injuries and infections, such as conjunctivitis, from eyelash extensions or other eye treatments.
• Allergic reactions to make-up, dyes, waxes, fillers manicures or pedicures.
• Infections caused by the use of equipment that has not been sterilised.

Although it may not be the first thing on your mind after suffering an injury, if you would like to pursue a claim then taking photographs of the affected area of your body as soon as possible would be beneficial to your case. This helps to create evidence that can be used to highlight the extent of the injury at the time it occurred.

If you’ve experienced an injury while undergoing a beauty treatment you could be able to claim beauty treatment compensation. Whether your injury is one of the types listed above or a different one, your claim is valid. Contact First Personal Injury to assess your claim and find out how much compensation you could be owed.

Beauty Treatment Compensation Time Limit

 There is usually a three-year time period within which you can make a personal injury claim. This three-year time limit begins on the date that you initially underwent the beauty treatment which caused your injury or when you first realised you were injured. Therefore, you should contact a personal injury solicitor as soon as possible so that your case can be assessed.

It does not matter what type of beauty treatment you received so long as your injury was caused by the negligence of the practitioner carrying out the procedure. If your injuries were caused by their negligence, it is likely that you are able to make a claim.

Compensation For Beauty Treatment Injuries

As every case is different, the compensation awarded will be different in every case. There are two specific categories that are assessed to determine how much compensation should be awarded. These categories are: general damages and special damages.

General Damages

General damages refers to the physical and emotional damage caused by your injuries. In the simplest terms, it refers to compensation for pain, suffering. And loss of amenity arising from the injuries sustained in an accident. For example, you could be owed anywhere between £3,310 – £28,240 for scarring caused by a beauty treatment. If your beauty treatment caused facial disfigurement, the compensation could be anywhere between £1,600 – £92,000 depending upon the severity of the scarring. Compensation amounts vary greatly depending upon the specific details of the case. We would recommend that you contact a personal injury solicitor directly who can provide you with a more accurate indication of how much compensation you could be owed.

Special Damages

Special damages compensation refers to compensation that covers the financial losses and expenses incurred as a result of an accident or medical negligence. Special damages could help to reclaim a loss of income if you have been unable to work due to your injuries. Similarly, if you have had to pay to go a medical appointment or if you had to pay to travel to a medical appointment, you could be able to claim these medical costs back.

Similarly, if any of your property was damaged due to the accident, you could be able to claim money to help fix or replace the item. Therefore, you should keep detailed records of any receipts or other documents which help to outline any relevant financial losses relating to your accident. These can later be used during your personal injury case to try and determine how much special damages compensation you are owed.

Making Personal Injury Claims

Contact our specialist team to begin the claims process, either by phone on 0333 358 2345 or through our online form.