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Dermatitis Compensation Claims
Our team of expert dermatitis lawyers have handled many dermatitis claims through to a successful conclusion. This experience enables us to understand and plan for some of the challenges and difficulties which may lay ahead.

What is Dermatitis?
Dermatitis is a condition of the skin which can be caused by exposure to certain substances at work. It can be caused by the skin being exposed to an irritant or to an allergen.

Irritant contact dermatitis is caused by considerable exposure to a precipitating chemical over a short period of time or prolonged exposure to small amounts of the same chemical. This can be caused by acids, alkalis, soaps, detergents and solvents. The Health and Safety Executive publish a number of known irritants which are covered by the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations 2002, although this list is not exhaustive.

Contact with an irritant normally results in an outbreak or eruption of the skin which leaves the skin inflamed. Signs can be redness, itching, scaling and blistering. If it gets worse the skin can crack and bleed and the dermatitis can spread all over the body. The skin normally settles down if a person is removed from the job causing the problem.

Allergic dermatitis is caused by exposure to a material or substance to which a person has become hypersensitive or allergic. The skin inflammation may vary from mild irritation and redness to open sores depending on the type of the body part effected and the sensitivity of the individual. Common allergens include nickel or other metals, medications, latex, rubber, cosmetics, fragrances and perfumes. Allergic dermatitis may involve a reaction to a substance if a person is exposed to or uses it repeatedly. Although there may be no initial reaction, repeated use can cause dermatitis.

Irritant dermatitis is by far the more prevalent condition in the workforce. Allergic dermatitis would only affect a small minority. The dermatitis can be bad enough to keep you off work and serious enough to force you to change jobs. However, if it is spotted early and adequate precautions are taken, most people will make a full recovery.

Dermatitis Legal Advice
Our understanding of Dermatitis litigation enables us to present any dermatitis compensation claim in the fairest and most appropriate way.

In addition to dermatitis, we handle all types of industrial disease claims including: -

If you believe that you might have a legal claim relating to Dermatitis , please complete the online enquiry form or call 0870 024 0558. Your enquiry will be forwarded to a solicitor who specialises in Dermatitis .

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