Rough guide to levels of
compensation

The level of compensation depends on the medical evidence. Typical claims for damage to hair from a defective permanent waving or tinting, and from dermatitis or tingling and burning of the scalp which causes brittle hair, should be in the region of £4,300 to £6,350 depending on:

  • Presence of depression
  • Effect on life
  • The recovery time

    Less serious hair damage injuries include cases where the hair has been pulled out leaving bald patches, where the amount of compensation should in the region of £2,300 to £4,300.

    For dermatitis, where the skin (normally the hands) becomes painful, red, cracked and inflamed, the amount of compensation should be between £1,000 and £11,200 depending on:

  • Effect on life and work;
  • Presence of depression;
  • Recovery time
    • Examples of typical hair damage
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    Perms
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    Hair dye disasters
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    Hair straightening
    Hair straightening, which is the process used to soften or eliminate wavy hair, has become increasingly popular.
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