How To Make A Laser Hair Removal Burn Compensation Claim

If you suffered negligence while undergoing hair removal, you could be eligible to claim compensation. Throughout this guide, we will explain the eligibility criteria that you must meet in order to claim laser hair removal burn compensation.

Key Takeaways

  • A laser hair removal burn can be anything from minimal blisters to life-changing scarring.
  • You will need to prove laser hair removal negligence to have good grounds to claim.
  • This claim needs to be started within a certain timeframe following the laser burn injury.
  • Without evidence, you will not have a valid claim for personal injury compensation.
  • If further laser hair removal damages become apparent after your claim settles, you will not be able to reopen it.
  • A personal injury solicitor offering a No Win No Fee service could help strengthen valid compensation claims.

If you have any questions at this time or as you read this guide about claiming for laser burns, please do not hesitate to contact our advisors for a free, no-obligation chat.

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What Is Laser Hair Removal?

Laser hair removal treatment is a non-invasive type of cosmetic procedure which uses a laser to remove any unwanted hair. This is done by damaging the follicle in the area being treated.

Laser removal systems can be used on numerous parts of the body. You can have removed from your face, legs, bikini line, arms and back with this type of procedure. Basically, areas of the body where you want hair removed.

If you would like to discuss negligent beauty treatment and find out if you are eligible to pursue a claim for laser hair removal burn compensation, call us today for a free consultation with one of our advisors.

Common Injuries Caused By Laser Hair Removal

Common injuries that can occur as a result of having a laser removal procedure examples are:

If you have suffered due to a hair removal procedure, don’t hesitate to get in touch with our team for a free consultation.

Can I Claim Laser Hair Removal Burn Compensation?

If you have sustained a burn as a result of a laser hair removal procedure, you could make a compensation claim. The Occupiers Act 1957 outlines that the party who is responsible for a public area, in this case, a salon or hair removal clinic, must ensure that reasonable care is taken to those who are visiting. This is the duty of care that those in charge of a salon and beauticians owe to their clients. Should they fail to take reasonable care, laser burns could occur.

However, in order to make a claim for laser hair removal burn compensation, certain criteria need to be met.

  • Did the salon and/or beautician owe you a duty of care?
  • Was the duty of care breached?
  • Did the breach of duty cause you harm and/or injury?

What Should I Expect From A Beautician?

Before undergoing any procedure with a salon and/or beautician, you should be asked to have a mandatory patch test. This will determine whether you could suffer an allergic reaction to any of the products or systems that are used.

If you have any questions at this time, please do not hesitate to contact our advisors for a free, no-obligation chat.

How Could Negligence Cause Laser Hair Removal Burns?

If the beautician and/or salon have breached their duty of care, this could result in laser burns. Examples:

  • If the beautician has failed to give you a patch test before your laser hair removal procedure, resulting in burns from the laser machine causing blistering.
  • If the laser has been used for too long a period of time on the area, causing significant burns to the area being treated.
  • Treating the wrong area leaves you disfigured with a permanent scar.
  • Failing to check medical conditions before treating a client. Some clients may be unsuitable for laser hair removal and this could result in serious side effects.

If you would like to discuss your experience and find out if you could be eligible to claim laser hair removal burn compensation, please do not hesitate to contact us today!

Blistering skin around a woman's mouth and under her nose from a laser procedure causing permanent damage

What Evidence Could Support A Laser Hair Removal Burn Compensation Claim?

An important aspect of claiming laser hair removal burn compensation is gathering evidence that is relatable to your claim. The evidence will help prove that the third party has breached the duty of care that they owed to you. In addition, it will highlight the extent of harm you have experienced. Examples of evidence could include:

  • Photographic evidence of the equipment used.
  • Photographic evidence of your injury from the start to see if it gets progressively worse.
  • Appointment details, book/text/email, including any before treatment, or aftercare instructions.
  • Salon details.
  • Practitioners’ documentation to ensure they are qualified to perform the removal procedure and use lasers on clients.
  • A copy of your medical records if you sought treatment for your laser burns.

To discuss details of types of evidence that can help with a claim for compensation, call us to see how one of our advisors can assist you.

How Much Laser Hair Removal Burn Compensation Could I Claim?

Compensation for laser hair removal burns can differ depending on a number of factors. It can depend on the severity of your injury and/or harm, whether it is permanent, the burn is hidden, or is it visible.

Compensation claims are often divided into general damages and special damages. General damages are awarded for the pain and suffering caused by the laser burns.

As part of the claims process, you may have to attend an independent medical exam. This will generate an accurate report of your laser hair removal injuries. The medical report will include a prognosis period (how long it will take to recover) and confirm if you are permanently scarred or need additional assessments/treatment.

The person valuing your claim will use your medical report and a document known as the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG). This document provides us with compensation guidelines and allows us to value your claim fair and reasonably.

Below is a table with figures provided by the JCG. Please note the first insert on the table is not taken from the JCG. As all laser removal claims are different, please only use the table as a guide.

InjurySeverityNotesAmount Guideline
Multiple scarring including othre financial lossesMost severeLife changing scars and extensive financial lossUp to £500,000 plus.
Scarring to other parts of the bodySevereBurns covering 40% or more of the bodyLikely to exceed £127,930
Severenumber of noticeable laceration scars or one disfiguring scar£9,560 to £27,740
SevereSingle Noticeable Scar and/or Several Superficial Scars£2,890 to £9,560
Post-Traumatic Stress DisorderSeverewill involve permanent effects which prevent the injured person from working at all.£73,050 to £122,850
Moderately SevereProfessional help may allow for some recovery. However, the effects are still likely to cause significant disability for the foreseeable future. £28,250 to £73,050
Moderatewill have largely recovered, and any continuing effects will not be grossly disabling.£9,980 to £28,250
Facial disfigurementVery Severe ScarringIn relatively young claimants (typically teens - early 30s), where the cosmetic effect is very disfiguring and the psychological reaction severe.£36,340 to £118,790
Less Severe Scarringdisfigurement is still substantial and significant psychological reaction.£21,920 to £59,090
Significant Scarringworst effects have been or will be reduced by plastic surgery leaving some cosmetic disability.£11,120 to £36,720

Can I Claim For The Financial Effects Of Burn Injuries?

As mentioned above, there are also special damages to compensate for the financial losses caused by your laser hair removal blisters. Whilst they are not always recoverable, it is always advisable to put forward a claim for them.

Special damages could include:

  • Loss of earnings – you may have had to take time off work as a result of your laser burn. We can claim for current and future loss of earnings, including any bonuses you may have missed out on due to your absence.
  • Care and assistance – you may have had to have a person and/or persons take care of you as a result of your procedure going wrong (this can be a professional or a family member)
  • Travel costs to and from medical appointments
  • Medical expenses – including prescription costs for further treatment that a medical professional has recommended. This can include plastic surgery, if needed, in the most severe cases.

If your hair removal burn has caused you financial hardship, then we may be able to make a claim for special damages. To discuss special damages further or for a free valuation of your laser hair removal burn compensation, call our advisors today.

Mans hand counting coins due to financial hardship following a laser hair removal burn

Time Limits In Laser Hair Removal Claims

When making a personal injury claim, there is a time limit of 3 years from the date of the accident in which to start the claims process. This is known as the limitation period, which is outlined in the Limitation Act 1980.

However, there are a couple of exceptions to the rule:

  • If the injured party is a minor (under the age of 18) then this limitation period is paused. In this instance, a responsible adult can become a litigation friend and act on behalf of the minor.  An application is made to the court with a certificate of suitability. If no claim has been made for the minor during this time, then once they turn 18 they will have three years from that date to start a claim.
  • If the person who suffered a laser removal burn does not have the mental capacity to make their own claim, then the limitation period freezes. A litigation friend could act on behalf of them during this time. However, if no claim is made at the time of suffering the injury and the person regains their mental capacity, they would have 3 years from the date of their recovery.

Could A No Win No Fee Solicitor Help Me Claim Laser Hair Removal Compensation?

Whilst it is not absolutely necessary to instruct a solicitor to represent you in a claim for laser hair removal burn compensation, it is advisable.

A No Win No Fee solicitor can assist with different elements of your claim. The benefits of this are:

  • Receiving many years of experience from an expert solicitor
  • Take witness statements if required to help prove your case
  • Negotiating with the defendant’s solicitor
  • Assist with collecting evidence
  • Progressing your claim within a timely period
  • Prepare court documents should your claim proceed to court

Our experienced solicitors can do all this and more without taking any upfront or ongoing fees for their work. This is due to the fact that they work with their clients under a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA), which is a kind of No Win No Fee arrangement.

Should your claim be successful, a small success fee will be deducted from your compensation. This is a percentage that is legally capped.

Please call advisors for a free, no-obligation chat.

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More Information On Claiming Personal Injury Compensation

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