Death Potentially caused by Hair Extension Glue

In the Evening Standard on the 2^nd February 2012, it was reported how a fun loving clubber collapsed and died after a suspected allergic reaction to glue in her hair extensions.

The tragic case was before the Southwark Coroners Court who were told how she had suffered an anaphylactic shock, which could have been caused by the latex glue she used to attach her extensions to her natural hair.

Pathologist Dr Michael Heath who conducted the post mortem, said ‘I have seen cases where people use solvents to apply hair pieces which can cause an anaphylactic reaction. There are about 10 to 20 deaths in this country, many more in America. I have seen four in the last three months. Whether latex got into her system through perspiration is a possibility. An analysis was not able to identify the specific cause of the reaction’

If you have suffered injuries as a result of treatment at a hair salon or by a mobile hair dresser or you are a hair dresser that has suffered with damaged to your health as a result of your job then please contact Martyn Trenerry on 01708 784042 or Holly Nichols on 01708 784066 who will be able to advise on your claim