Occupational Dermatitis Compensation Claims
Looking to start an occupational dermatitis compensation claim? Tylers are here to help. If your health has been affected by previous working conditions or if you experienced an accident at work that involved exposure to harmful substances, you may be entitled to compensation.
What is Occupational Dermatitis?
Do You Suffer From Occupational Dermatitis Disease?
What Are The Different Types of Dermatitis?
There are three main kinds of contact dermatitis, which include:
- Irritant contact dermatitis: This is caused by substances that dry out the skin before causing destruction. Some of these substances include oils, detergents, solvents and prolonged contact with water.
- Allergic Contact Dermatitis: This is mainly caused by an allergy that is caused by things that get into contact with substances such as cement, epoxy resins and chemicals among others.
- Contact Urticara: This type of dermatitis can be attributed to such things as natural-rubber latex gloves, certain types of foods and plants.
In Which Industries is Occupational Dermatitis Common?
It’s most common in sectors such as a healthcare worker, florist, hairdresser, barber, cook or chef, beautician, dental nurse, printer, cleaner, engineer, caterer, carpenter, construction worker, and food processor. However, dermatitis can occur in any workplace where there is potential exposure to skin irritants and related substances.
What Are The Most Common Symptoms of Dermatitis?
What Should I Do If You Think I Have Dermatitis?
The first step if you think you have dermatitis is to report at your place of work’s clinic and get checked by a qualified medical professional. They will be able to provide you with the right kinds of treatment such as wet compresses and creams. The medics will also advise you on the substances to avoid because they are responsible for the condition. After this, you should seek medical help from a reputable solicitor who will look into the possibility of making occupational dermatitis compensation claims on your behalf. This was, you will be able to get a fairly compensated.
Can I Ask For An Occupational Dermatitis Compensation Claim?
How Much Compensation Can I Ask For Occupational Dermatitis?
There are many factors that determine how much compensation you will need to ask for. The amount of suffering and pain, costs used in the treatment and future loss of income are some of the considerations which should be looked into before making a decision regarding how much compensation should be asked for. An estimate for your compensation claim is quite hard to judge until you have been given an official diagnosis by your doctor. Once we have found out how far your condition has deteriorated then we will be able to give you a better estimate of your claim amount.
Can I Ask For An Occupational Dermatitis Compensation Claim?
Provided that the condition can be attributed to conditions at your place of work, the employer will have no defence, but to pay up. However, from the time you get treated at your employer’s clinic, it’s imperative that you preserve the documentation because this will serve as evidence during later stages. Your lawyer will help prove that your employer had a duty to ensure that you are protected against the conditions that cause the skin condition. Material contribution concept or test will be applied while showing that your employer is fully responsible for the injuries, and so they should compensate you. While working in hazardous environments, your employer is tasked with making available protective gear for you and if they failed to do so, they can be held fully responsible.
It is up to your employer to ensure that you have a safe working environment so you are not exposed to substances that can cause occupational dermatitis. There are:
- An Updated Safety Statement
- Control Measures
- Health Surveillance
- A Risk Assessment
Occupational Dermatitis, even though it is not entirely contagious, it is important that you take the correct safety steps at an early stage anyway. If an allergen, detergent or cleaning agent has come into contact with your skin, get it treated immediately.
How Long Can I Wait Before Claiming For Occupational Dermatitis Compensation?
Why Choose Tylers Solicitors?
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Frequently Asked Questions
How Many Different Types of Dermatitis Are There?
Although not every case of dermatitis can be claimed for there are actually many different types of it.
- Atopic Dermatitis
- Autoimmune Progesterone Dermatitis
- Dermatitis Artefacta
- Dermatitis Herpetiformis
- Dyshidrotic Dermatitis
- Exfoliative Dermatitis
- Flea Allergy Dermatitis
- Military Dermatitis
- Nummular Dermatitis
- Occupational Dermatitis
- Perioral Dermatitis
- Periorbital Dermatitis
- Seb Dermatitis
- Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Seborrhoeic Dermatitis
- Spongiotic Dermatitis
- Stasis Dermatitis
- Vulvar Dermatitis
What is Contract Dermatitis?
When you come into contact with a specific substance and you get dermatitis as a result, then this is referred to as contact dermatitis, as your skin has come into contact with a substance that has caused the dermatitis. Quote often these substances are either irritants or allergens. An irritant will damage the outer layer of the skin whilst and allergen will cause your immune system to react towards your skin. Up to 80% of cases of contact dermatitis are caused by irritants or allergens.
Similar to eczema, contact dermatitis causes the skin to become affected with painful red blisters, which can become dry and scaly and even crack, which can be even more painful. This can happen within hours or days of the contact with the irritant or allergen. The most commonly affected areas are the hands and the face, as they are generally the most exposed to poor working environments.
Symptoms can range from mild to severe but in any case you should seek medical help straight away as you never know if your condition can worsen. Topical and oral corticosteroids can help relieve the symptoms that you have developed.
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