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One source of personal injury that may result in a person making a no win, no fee compensation claim is a scald. Not every scald is eligible, but an experienced claim solicitor will be able to weigh each case appropriately.
The definition of a scald is a 'wet burn', where the heat injury is the result of hot liquid or steam. Anywhere that hot liquids are present may carry the risk of a scald, and where a company has the duty to protect its workers and customers, their risk assessments should reflect this. Those that fail to do so are likely to fail a negligence test and be held liable for resulting damage to a person.
Perhaps the most famous example of a scald is the woman who made a successful claim against a major fast food chain when her drive-thru coffee spilled onto her lap, causing severe burns; despite the scorn heaped on this case by some elements of the press, the underlying factor is that the restaurant was shown to have been keeping the coffee at an unreasonably high temperature, and it was probably right, therefore, that the case was settled as it was.
It is not only using restaurants that can lead to a scald, of course. Any kitchen employee may be near hot fluids all day, which could lead to a work accident; training and good management should be able to minimise this. Other injury cases resulting from work could include plumbers and power station workers whose exposure to pipes containing hot water or steam is an exposure to the risk of these pipes breaking.
Scalds resulting from leaking hot water bottles have also been reported, and if these result from faulty manufacture rather than misuse, a product liability claim could be possible.
Making your scald-related no win, no fee compensation claim
If you have been hurt in a scalding incident, or someone you love has, then a claim may be possible. Here at YouClaim, we can help you decide whether your case falls into this category, and - if it does - we can provide you with one of the best UK no win, no fee lawyers for your case from our professional panel, all of whom are governed by the Solicitors Regulation Authority for your confidence.
All can also handle most types of claim on an entirely free basis - our no win, no fee model not only protects you from both sides' fees, but also from the other costs that arise in these cases. There are, unfortunately, unavoidable costs in some medical claims, but we ensure that you are always warned in advance about these, and we endeavour to claim them back for you.
It's easy to reach us, and find out how we can help in your no win, no fee compensation claim - simply call 0800 10 757 95, use our echat window, or complete an online claim form. We hope to help you soon.
