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Chemical Injury Claims

If you have been injured due to exposure to Chemicals, whether this has affected you in the form of a burn or respiratory problems. We can help.

Chemical exposure injury is often related to an accident at work. Our specialist workplace injury solicitors have helped many victims across England and Wales with a successful chemical burn Injury compensation claims. If you have been injured at work after coming into contact with dangerous chemicals or substances, then PSR can help.

Our legal specialists are adept at negotiating with insurance companies to ensure that you receive the maximum value of your claim. We will spend the time understanding the facts surrounding your accident so that we can provide you with a fully bespoke service, tailored to your individual needs and circumstances.

Our personal injury claim services are provided on a strictly no win, no fee basis to give you peace of mind that you won’t be left to struggle financially as a result of taking legal action. To find out more about whether you are likely to have a successful claim and how much you can expect to receive contact us today for a free, no-obligation quote.

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About Chemical Burns, Exposure and Injuries

Chemical burns are the result of hazardous substances coming into contact with the skin or eyes and are often caused by products such as bleach, ammonia, fertilizers, concrete mix, and cleaning products for swimming pools, toilets, and drains. If the exposure is minimal, the effects can be mild causing minor irritation to the surface of the skin, which can be easily treated and will leave no long-term damage. More prolonged contact however can penetrate much deeper and can leave permanent scarring and the need for skin grafts.

Burn injuries are categorised in one of three ways:

First degree burns are the mildest form of burn injury. They only affect the very surface of the skin and usually recover without the need for medical treatment unless a large area of the skin is affected.
Second-degree burns are more serious than first degree burns as the damage affects both the first and second layers of the skin. The damage can potentially cause pigment changes to the skin, often requiring a skin graft in the most serious of cases.
Third-degree burns are the most serious burn injuries, penetrating all layers of the skin and causing extensive nerve damage and other complications. All burns of this severity will require surgery to try and minimise scarring and avoid contracture or tightening of the skin.

Burn injuries can be particularly devastating and traumatic especially if they lead to permanent scarring. It is important that you get the right treatment and support to help you cope with what has happened so take swift, immediate advice from qualified legal professionals to ensure you achieve the best financial and care package possible.

About compensation claims for chemical burns

If you have been injured at work in the past three years, after coming into contact with any hazardous substances then it is possible that you are able to pursue a compensation claim.

At PSR Solicitors, we can offer you a free, no-obligation consultation to determine the circumstances surrounding your accident and to establish fault.

We can then give you an idea of your likelihood of success and how much you can expect to receive in compensation. The final amount will consider how serious your injuries are, the extent to which they impact on your life and any long-term or permanent affects such as scarring.

Your final pay-out is designed to recognise the harm and suffering that you have experienced through no fault of your own and will cover:

Private medical treatment including any surgery or skin grafts that you may require.
Counselling services to protect your mental well-being. The emotional toll of suffering a chemical injury should not be underestimated and appropriate therapies can help you come to terms with your accident and help you to move forward with your life.
Any loss of earnings while your undergo treatment and recovery.
Additional expenses that you have incurred as a result of your injury.

Your rights at work

Your employer is required by law to protect you against the risk of harm while carrying out your job and their obligations are detailed in the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974:

To provide a safe working environment
To carry out thorough risk assessments
To limit any risks
To provide safe equipment and protective clothing
To deliver adequate training
To provide information about any potential hazards including hazardous substances

We can help you to understand all areas of employment law, including your rights as an employee following a compensation claim to ensure your job security and welfare at work in the future.

The first step in controlling chemical hazards in the workplace is to identify them.

Knowing what the various chemical hazards are and identifying situations that could cause harm to people will enable you to determine systems and processes to minimise this risk.

Regular risk assessments should be carried out to review the effectiveness of the control processes.

Exposure to chemicals in the workplace can have many short and long-term health effects depending on the type and purity of the chemical, the length of exposure over time and how you were exposed (i.e. on your skin, in your eye, swallowed or inhaled).

Hazardous chemicals can burn the skin, cause blindness, poisoning, vomiting and in the worst cases birth defects or nervous system disorders.

The first thing to do if you spill chemicals on your skin is to try to wash off as much of the substance as you can with cool running water. If the chemical is a dry powder it is better to brush it off rather than wetting it.

Also, try to remove any clothing or jewelry that has come into contact with the chemical so as not to transfer more of it from there onto your body.

Next, use a sterile gauze to bandage the burn and wrap it loosely.

Why Choose PSR Solicitors?

Our expertise

By instructing one of our specialist personal injury solicitors, you will have the best chance of receiving the maximum amount of compensation from your claim.

Many law firms no longer use qualified solicitors to handle personal injury claims with thousands in compensation being lost every day as a result. We know that you deserve much better. Your financial security and access to the very best in medical care is dependent on you securing the maximum amount of compensation available and we are determined that you receive every single penny that you are owed.

We have a proven track record of successfully negotiating with insurance companies and avoiding the potential pitfalls and obstacles that they can present to try and avoid paying out on a claim.

We are also able to coordinate your medical care, arrange for interim payments to cover your costs until your claim is settled, advise on benefits and personal injury trusts, which can help you manage your final award. We work to a continuously high standard and have achieved the Law Society’s accreditation for personal injury services and the Lexcel Practise Management Standard for excellent legal provision.

We are friendly, approachable and professional and will handle your case with sensitivity and understanding throughout.

For further information regarding the potential value of your Accident at Work Compensation, please take a look at our Accident Injury Claims Calculator.

Chemical Burn & Chemical Injury Claim Experts

Your claim is vitally important, which is why we will contact you within an hour of your initial enquiry during normal working hours, or the next working day if you contact us after the close of business. PSR Solicitors have been helping people across North Wales and Cheshire with their personal injury claims since 2009 and we can help you too. So for a free, no-obligation consultation contact us today.

The Work Accident Solicitors at PSR solicitors are best placed to help you with your compensation claim. With offices in Wrexham, Colwyn Bay, Rhyl, Shotton (Deeside), and Ellesmere Port, PSR is a leading practice of Work Accident Compensation Claim Solicitors in North Wales and Injury Solicitors in Cheshire. We regularly act for clients on chemical injury claims across North Wales, Cheshire, Liverpool, and Merseyside. As a recognised injury claims specialist we can support your needs wherever you live in Wales, England & Northern Ireland.

Talk to us today! Once we have listened to what has happened, we will be able to confirm that we can handle the case on a No Win No Fee basis.

As a Lexcel Accredited Law firm, selected by the Law Society for the panel of accredited Personal Injury Solicitors, you and your claim could not be in better hands.

Your key contacts for work accidents

PSR Solicitors are recognised experts in work accident compensation claims in North Wales & Cheshire.

Richard Layfield

Solicitor - Head of Personal Injury

As an experienced personal injury and civil litigation Solicitor, I represent Claimants in all manner of personal injury case work including injuries as a result of Road Traffic Accidents, Accidents at Work, and Occupiers Liability Accidents. I handle all types off personal injury claims from the minor right through to complex, serious injury claims.