A woman, who had to take steroids and antihistamines for an irritable rash that developed after a visit to the hairdressers, has settled her compensation claim for a hair colouring rash out of court.
Thirty-three year old Grainne Moynihan – a sales executive from Dublin – made her compensation claim for a hair colouring rash following a visit to Coiffeur Salons Ltd, trading as Dylan Bradshaw, in William Street South, Dublin on 11th November 2010.
Grainne alleged in the action against her hairdresser that, following a haircut and hair colouring treatment, she developed an allergic reaction on her ears, neck and scalp which had manifested as an itchy and irritable rash.
In her compensation claim for a hair colouring rash, Grainne stated that she had to seek medical attention after the rash developed, and that she had been prescribed oral steroids and antihistamine medication.
Dylan Bradshaw denied that the treatment Grainne had received was responsible for her rash developing or that they had been negligent in any way. The company entered a full defence against the claim which was due to be heard by Judge Matthew Deery at the Circuit Civil Court.
However, before the scheduled hearing was due to begin, Judge Deery was informed that an undisclosed settlement of Grainne´s compensation claim for a hair colouring rash had been agreed and that the case could be struck off.