The Hairdressing Claims Blog

19/03/2018

GP secures compensation for hair loss following salon treatment
GP's hair loss leads to compensation claim

GP’s hair loss leads to compensation claim

When Dr Lucinda Shaw’s hair ‘came out in chunks’ a few days after a hairdressing appointment, she sought compensation from the salon, Posh Hair and Beauty in Camden. As a result, she was awarded £1,200 for her hair loss ordeal.

In preparation for her friend’s wedding and following web-based research into hair straightening options, Dr Shaw booked a Japanese Yuko treatment whereby Keratin is used to permanently straighten hair. Salon staff failed to apply any patch testing and spent several hours performing the procedure. At one point, Dr Shaw complained that it started ‘smelling a lot’ and was advised the salon was actually doing a L’Oréal treatment instead.

Shortly afterwards, the effects of Dr Shaw’s maltreatment became apparent as her hair began falling out in the shower, leaving it short all over, not in the condition she’d anticipated and the incident unfortunately ‘cast a shadow’ over the wedding celebrations. Now, several months down the line, Dr Shaw is still growing her hair back to its original length.

Read the full story here.

This sorry tale serves as a reminder of the type of serious harm caused by hairdresser negligence. Hair breakage and hair damage such as that experienced by Dr Shaw is exactly what happens when hairdressers don’t carry out hair strand and skin patch tests before embarking upon treatments involving chemicals.

At Hairdressing Claims, we support individuals who’ve been injured because of hairdressers’ incompetence and lack of care. The damage can be extreme – for example hair loss, scalp burns and scalp blisters – and the consequences far reaching – often resulting in loss of earnings as injured parties take time off work when suffering with emotional distress and physical pain. These are strong grounds for making claims against hairdressers.

If you’ve been hurt by your hairdresser, be it from dyeing, bleaching, straightening, perming or other chemical treatment, contact our specialist legal team today. We’ll give free, confidential advice to help you decide whether or not to sue a hairdresser.

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