It is essential to understand that filing a hairdressing compensation claim is complex, even if you have all the evidence showing damage to your hair or have sustained an injury due to the salon staff’s negligence. There is a considerable amount of paperwork you have to do. There will also be administrative duties, and it will be a challenge to know where and when to start.
If you sustained an injury or suffered damage during your visit to a salon and are wondering how to sue a hairdresser, your best option is to seek legal advice first. The solicitor can ensure that you can gather all the information and evidence you need when you present the case in court if required.
How can a solicitor help you?
The solicitor will look at the information you have gathered. They will check each piece of evidence and determine if it is admissible as a supporting document in your claim. From the initial review, the solicitor can already tell you if you have a chance of winning. If the solicitor believes that you can win, the law firm can arrange for a doctor to give you a complete medical evaluation. The doctor will provide a report stating if lasting consequences result from the accident.
Additionally, the law firm can help you gather the required information and other pieces of evidence. Moreover, the solicitor will prepare all the necessary legal documents to file the claim and represent you or go with you to hearings and other meetings. The first is the detailed letter stating all the issues to explain the suit, which is then sent to the hairdresser or salon owner.
Types of injuries that qualify for hairdressing claims
You can include various kinds of damages in an injury claim. A solicitor can help you identify the types of injuries that are valid. Some of the types of injuries are the following:
- Allergic reactions to hair treatment solutions
- Insufficient or poor training of hairdressers in using different tools, equipment, and hair treatment products
- Slippery floors that can cause slips and trips
- Unsanitary or contaminated instruments
- Cuts and burns
- Hair loss or damage
A hairdressing claim is similar to a personal injury claim. If there was negligence from the hairdresser, ensure that you obtain proof. You should collect some of the evidence you need before you leave the salon. Keep in mind that if there is damage, you should not go to another salon to fix the damage or the hair treatment. Instead, collect the following:
- A record of your appointment
- Pictures before your hair was damaged at the salon
- Name of the stylist and the name and address of the salon
- Name/brand of the hair treatment solutions that hairdresser applied to your hair
- Keep samples of the damaged hair
- Visit your doctor and get a medical evaluation
- Contact a specialist in handling hairdressing claims
Once the solicitor has filed the compensation claim, prepare to wait between 12 to 18 months before the case is resolved. Your insurance company and the hairdresser’s insurer will defend your and the hairdresser’s position. If there is an impasse, the case may reach the court.
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