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Chemical Injury Claim Experts
A strong Chemical Injury Claim is an effective legal process for affected workers to claim compensation.
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 successful chemical burn Injury compensation. 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 payout. 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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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 to hazardous substances 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 lead to permanent scarring injuries.
Chemical burn injuries are categorised in one of three ways:
Chemical burns 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.
If you're seeking compensation for a chemical injury, it's important to understand the process. Initially, we must determine who is responsible for the accident, and make the claim against them.
If you feel like you are eligible for compensation, then get in contact with our chemical injury solicitors today. At PSR Solicitors we are dedicated to pursuing and getting the compensation you are entitled to.
Chemical substances that may cause harm are common in many industries and workplaces. Employers are not always expected to avoid all sources of danger in the workplace, but regulations have been put in place in order to establish their responsibilities, define their duty of care, and outline what counts as negligent behaviour in this area. These provide guidelines to manage and control the exposure to dangerous chemicals.
The COSHH regulations outline the requirements of all employers to avoid chemical exposure of workers where possible, and provide protective equipment in the cases where this is not feasible. It details the processes an employer must follow to:
The standard to which all of these protocols should be carried out is described in the legislation.
A breach of COSHH leading to a serious injury can have severe consequences for employers. If a COSHH breach leads to an accident, this will need to be properly documented and reported, and considered a criminal offence. Employers who fail to uphold COSHH standard can face unlimited fines, and imprisonment. If you have suffered a chemical injury at work because of a failure to follow COSHH regulations, you are likely eligible for a chemical injury claim for compensation.
REACH aims at regulating businesses who manufacture or import hazardous chemical compounds into the UK. It affects the safety measures that surround manufacturers and transporters of chemicals, and goods that contain hazardous chemicals, and creates a system of accountability for the upkeep of risk mitigation.
Chemical injuries can happen in a variety of sectors, and affect all types of workers. While some jobs and industries may be at a higher risk of coming in contact with hazardous substances, it’s not uncommon to encounter dangerous chemical compounds on a daily basis without realising the risk. Employers must take particular care to ensure the safety of all employees against chemical injuries, and especially accidents such as:
Injuries related to the exposure to dangerous chemicals can be incredibly dangerous, leading to long-term effects such as amputations, blindness or deafness, cancers, and even fatalities. Workers exposed to hazardous chemicals may experience symptoms including:
If you have experienced any of these symptoms, and believe they are linked to exposure to chemicals, you may be eligible for a chemical poisoning claim. Contact the specialists at PSR Solicitors today.
Chemical use occurs in a wide range of industries, whether that be pharmaceutical, cosmetics or construction. In 2022, the Health and Safety Executive released figures that over 2000 people had died that year due to asbestos exposure alone in the UK. Whilst dust and chemical injuries can happen in any workplace that is exposed to them, the industries most at risk include:
As a growing population, chemicals are constantly being used to increase the rate of food production, from pesticides to fertilisers. Unfortunately, this means that farm workers are much more exposed to these toxic substances. Whilst short-lasting chemical injuries are the most common, being around these constantly can create longer-term issues.
In the process of discovering and manufacturing a new drug, there are many reagents and active ingredients that are required. From the early stages through to mass production, employees are subject to different chemicals throughout the whole drug development process. It is pivotal that employers have safety measures in place, ensuring that you are aware of these through thorough risk assessments. If this has not been the case, you could develop a chemical injury, whether that be to the skin or eyes, or even internally as well. Get in touch if you believe that there was more your employer could have done to prevent your health impacts.
Whilst baking may just seem like a fun activity to many, working within the baking industry itself has risks. The substances used, such as enzymes, flavourings and even the disinfectant products, can risk your own health. Over time, you may develop allergies to some of these substances, which could cause asthma or dermatitis. Your employer is required to provide you with enough protection against this. If they have failed to do this, you could be eligible to make a claim.
Whilst this industry may seem harmless, the solvents and other chemicals used can cause injury. Skin disorders, eye damage and respiratory illnesses are more common in this industry, due to constant exposure to shampoos, hair dyes and bleaches.
On a daily basis, mechanics breathe in toxic fumes from motor vehicles. Not only this, but they interact with manganese, lead dust and other fumes and solvents which are known to negatively impact your health. Exposure to these chemicals can cause cancer, chemical poisoning in the blood, burns and even potential birth defects. These substances can affect anywhere, and there have been cases of lung, kidney and even eye damage as a result of a chemical injury. Your employer is required by law to have appropriate health and safety measures in place. If you believe they haven’t, get in touch today.
If you are, or have previously been, in any of these industries, and believe you have developed an injury related to chemical exposure, do not hesitate to contact us. Your employer has a duty of care and if they fall below this, you could be eligible for a claim.
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.
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 are in direct contact with chemicals 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 jewellery 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.
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.
If you have suffered a chemical burn or injury while at work, you may be eligible for a compensation claim. It is important to establish your employer, manager, or workplace safety officer has behaved negligently in order to prove that you should be awarded compensation for your injury.
This is not always as simple as it may seem, however there are a number of factors that could point to your employer's negligence relating to your injury.
For example, you may have received inadequate work training, which can be a crucial point for many workplaces which deal with dangerous chemicals. Under the COSHH regulations, you should also be provided Personal Protective Equipment that is appropriate for the hazards you may face; failure to provide adequate PPE may also leave an employer liable for a compensation claim in case of a chemical accident. Breaching COSHH regulations could lead to significant fines, and even imprisonment.
While some employers may take reasonable precautions to avoid an unsafe working environment, they are subject to strict laws and regulations. Any breach of these could represent a breach of thei duty of care towards you, and make you eligible for a Chemical Injury Claim.
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 chemical poisoning 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 effects such as scarring.
Your final pay-out is designed to recognise the pain and suffering that you have experienced through no fault of your own and will cover:
Our specialist chemical accident lawyers can calculate the amount you are willing to receive for your claim, and help you get started in the process with clear and tailored legal advice. Contact PSR Solicitors today to assess your claim.
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. PSR is a leading practice of Work Accident Compensation Claim Solicitors in North Wales and Injury Solicitors in Cheshire, With offices in Colwyn Bay, Ellesmere Port, Rhyl, Shotton, Wrexham, Wallasey, and Chester.
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.
PSR Solicitors are recognised experts in work accident compensation claims in North Wales & Cheshire.
Richard Layfield LLB
Solicitor - Head of Personal Injury
I've been a Solicitor at PSR Solicitors since March 2013 and am head of Personal Injury throughout the firm as well as having full responsibility for managing the Rhyl office.
I completed both my Law LLB and LPC degrees at Cardiff University, graduating in 2008 and 2009 respectively. Thereafter, I completed my 2-year training contract at a firm based in Cardiff, then I was retained by this firm as a Criminal Defence Solicitor until I decided to relocate up to North Wales.
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.
Outside of work I'm a keen rugby fan, who enjoys running and travel.
Shotton Office, Rhyl Office, Ellesmere Port Office, Wallasey Office
Paul Rossiter
Paul Rossiter LLB Law
Managing Director
I qualified as a solicitor in 1998 and worked as a Personal Injury Specialist throughout my legal career, dealing with high value serious injury cases obtaining both compensation and rehabilitation for my clients. I was a member of APIL (Association Of Personal injury Lawyers) and recognised by the Law Society as being a Senior Personal Injury Solicitor.
After working in various law firms, both small high street firms and a larger practice in Manchester, I saw a gap in the market for a high quality practice that had the same core high street values of being personable and approachable and combining them with the efficiency and professionalism of a larger practice. PSR Solicitors was therefore established in 2009 and since then PSR Solicitors has provided high quality legal services to local clients throughout North Wales and Cheshire.
I live in Chester with my young family and 2 dogs and enjoy regular holidays along the coast of North Wales and Ibiza.
I have recently been asked to join the board of trustees at Platform For Life, a mental health counselling charity in Chester. Good mental health is the foundation of a more fulfilled, happy and healthy life, yet many families struggle to access the help and support they need to achieve it. Platform for Life offers free local counselling and play therapy for families who would otherwise not be able to afford it.
Richard Layfield
USUAL LOCATIONS: Shotton Office, Rhyl Office, Ellesmere Port Office, Wallasey Office
Mark House
Mark House LLB
Solicitor - Head of Litigation
USUAL LOCATIONS: Shotton Office, Wrexham Office, Colwyn Bay Office, Wallasey Office
I completed my law degree and legal practice course at Nottingham Law School, before qualifying as a solicitor in 2004. I then worked at a specialist personal injury firm in the East Midlands and a leading regional firm, before joining PSR in 2017.
With PSR I've continued to specialise in acting for Personal Injury claimants and have developed a keen understanding of the procedures and tactics involved in pursuing a claim, as well as the difficulties and concerns faced by people who have suffered as the result of an accident.
Since 2014 I've been proud to help hundreds of people. I've represented the public in all manner of injury claims, including serious orthopaedic injuries, brain damage, and psychological trauma. I was instructed to deal with claims for clients in the aftermath of the Potters Bar rail crash and the Penhallow hotel fire.
In addition, I represent clients in relation to all manner of disputes. I have dealt with professional negligence claims, such as those against solicitors and builders. I have helped clients recover money which is due to them and to dispute invoices which have been sent to them. I have helped business defend claims against them. I have tackled neighbour and boundary disputes.
I live locally to the Colwyn Bay office, and outside of work, I enjoy taking advantage of the coastal and mountain outdoor activities which are available on the doorstep. I'm also heavily involved with an outdoor pursuits charity, which I find an enjoyable and rewarding way of using my free time.
Jasmine Simpson
Jasmine Simpson LLB (Hons)
Solicitor
USUAL LOCATIONS: Rhyl Office, Colwyn Bay Office
I joined PSR Solicitors in May 2022 as part of their first cohort of Trainee Solicitors. After being admitted as a Solicitor in August 2023, I joined the firm's Litigation Department.
I completed my Law degree at The University of Liverpool in 2018, then went on to complete the Legal Practice Course at The College of Law, Chester.
Outside of work I enjoy making the most of living in North Wales and often spend my weekends on the Llyn Peninsula. I also enjoy going to the gym, skiing holidays and travelling to warmer destinations.
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