Award Approved for Argos Sofa Rash

by | Mar 24, 2011

A six year old girl has had a compensation settlement approved in the Circuit Civil Court after developing a skin condition due to chemicals used in the manufacture of a sofa.
Mr Justice Matthew Deery heard in court how Holly David of Clonee, County Dublin, was just two years old when her family purchased the sofa in 2006 from Argos Ltd. Holly and her family started to develop skin problems and tingly rashes shortly after the purchase of the sofa, and Holly had to receive medical treatment for dermatitis.
Holly’s family replaced the sofa, which was later discovered to contain the mould inhibitor dimethyl fumarate – a chemical which has subsequently been banned in the EU for use in sofas, and which prompted Argos Ltd to recall the product in 2009.
Holly’s mother, Gabriela, sought legal advice and an application was made to the Injuries Board Ireland for compensation on the grounds of product liability. The Injuries Board assessed Holly’s case and recommended damages of 10,000 Euros – a figure accepted by both Holly’s family and Argos Ltd, but one which had to be approved in court due to Holly being a minor.

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