Occupational Dermatitis Claims

Any compensation claimed from an employer gets paid by its insurer. It has been compulsory to have insurance for many years, so it’s highly likely that your employer will have this in place. There are also legal safeguards in place to protect you from unfair dismissal.

This basically means that your employer must be able to justify its reason for dismissing you in relation to your claim, which is highly unlikely. If you want to discuss this subject in more detail, our workplace illness solicitors will be able to talk you through your rights and what you can expect.

Usually, you need to make a compensation claim within three years of becoming aware that your eczema might be linked to your work.

If your dermatitis occurred while working outside of the UK, the time limit can be shorter, so do get in touch as soon as you can to put your claim in motion.

Yes, even if your employer has gone out of business, you can still make a claim for occupational dermatitis. The company will have been insured to deal with claims like this, so it will be the insurer’s responsibility for any compensation payments.

For more information, please visit our page on claiming if your employer has ceased trading.

Yes, we have helped many people claim for industrial diseases and conditions over the years, including Thomas Sharpe from Southampton, who served in the Royal Navy as an air engineer technician.

Early in his service, he experienced symptoms of dermatitis. He was medically discharged around three years later following a diagnosis of irritant contact dermatitis.

After his discharge, Thomas instructed military injury experts at Irwin Mitchell to investigate whether his dermatitis was as a result of conditions in the Navy and we successfully secured a six-figure sum from the Ministry of Defence (MoD).

Irritant contact dermatitis is often caused by frequent exposure to a particular substance and a number of those affected will be exposed to the irritant at work. Read more about this case here.