Hand sanitiser pump locations

Public places will now usually have a pump full of hand sanitiser, these include:

• Cinemas
• Restaurants/bars
• Train stations
• Salons/Hairdressers
• Gyms
• Theme parks
• Sports stadiums
• Supermarkets
• Hotels

First Personal Injury's help is not exclusive to these places, as any location with a hand sanitiser pump can be prone to an accident.

Types of hand-sanitiser-related injuries

• Allergic reaction
• Eye damage
• Burns (Alcohol-infused hand sanitiser becomes fire hazard)
• Slip, trip, or fall (Resulting in broken/fractured bones)
• Ingestion of hand sanitiser

What should you do if you have had an accident?

SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION

If your injuries are severe, you should seek emergency treatment from A&E. Symptoms of an injury can appear weeks after an accident, so contact with a medical professional can occur whenever.

SPEAK TO WITNESSES

If anyone has witnessed your accident, you should collect their details as you can call upon them to provide a witness statement. Most people will be happy to come forward to help as they are aware they can help prevent future accidents.

TAKE PHOTOGRAPHS

You should take photographic evidence of the accident or injuries. For example, if you have suffered soft tissue damage, take a photo of the hand sanitiser hazard that caused it as it will be used as evidence in your case.

REPORT THE ACCIDENT

Wherever the accident has taken place, you should report it to someone of authority in the public place. A note of the incident should be made in their accident report book.You should ask to see how the report has been worded in the book. You do not need to sign the entry immediately and you can wait until you feel better to sign this or you can refuse and note your refusal to do so if you believe the report is inaccurate.

KEEP A RECORD

You should record your own account of the accident in a journal. Furthermore, you should continue to record any feelings or thoughts that you have regarding the accident or your pain levels going forward. These records should include any developing symptoms or pain levels that relate to your accident-caused injuries. This can help to clarify the extent of your pain and suffering, which can ensure that you get the right amount of compensation. Financial loss should also be recorded including things such as loss of income and medical bills.

CONTACT FIRST PERSONAL INJURY

Then all that is left to do is get in touch with us and let us help you start your claim.

Amount of compensation in claims in Hand Sanitiser accidents

All personal injury cases are unique and so the amount of compensation that is awarded in each case is also unique. The amount of compensation that is awarded is determined by looking at two specific factors – general damages and special damages.