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Many people might think of personal injury solicitors as people who help victims make a compensation claim after a work injury, but they also represent victims of product liability.
As part of their every-day routine many individuals employ the use of hair straighteners, or straightening irons, to tame unruly hair or just to achieve the fashionable look they desire.
Counterfeit items are to be steered clear of, especially when it comes to electrical goods which could be poorly wired of made of weak materials, but occasionally someone will buy straighteners from well-known, trusted, manufacturers and suffer injury due to a product fault.
Some unfortunate people have been concerned and frightened because their straightening irons have caught on fire, or a spark of electricity has jumped from the plug or wire connected to the hand-held part of the product.
If this was to happen while an individual had the straighteners in their hair, it could result in their hair catching on fire and the victim suffering burns to the scalp, face or hands.
One immediate response to such a personal injury accident might be to send the faulty goods back with a letter demanding recompense, but tackling a large company alone will often not lead anywhere. In these situations, seeking the services of a personal injury solicitor could make all the difference between suffering in silence and receiving 100% compensation.
Solicitors will put together a case for the victim, which can be used in court, and companies often pay more attention to a complaint once it has legal backing from an expert in product liability and personal injury law.
However, a legal representative is only able to help a client claim compensation for an injury if it was not the fault of the victim themselves. Being injured by a product which caught fire during use, is likely to lead to a settlement. However, if powered straighteners were left on a carpet, or other flammable surface, and this led to a fire, this would probably be deemed the fault of the user and not the manufacturer.
Heat-proof mats are available for hair irons, and often come in the same package to avoid such accidents occurring. These mats are also sold separately so that new ones can be purchased, and the hair straightener packaging should warn customers of the risk of fire if straighteners are left unattended.
Seeking a personal injury solicitor?
If you have suffered an injury from your hair straighteners, which was due to the product being faulty, then our expert solicitors could help you make a claim against the company responsible.
If you are concerned about the cost of employing a solicitor, you don't have to be. Our solicitors work on a no win, no fee basis which means that you won't have to pay a penny.
To contact us and find a personal injury solicitor to help you with your compensation claim today, just phone 0800 10 757 95 or chat to one of our friendly advisers using live help. Alternatively you could request a call back or take a moment to fill in our online claim form with a few basic details about your case.
