THE CAUSE OF THE SKIN CONDITIONS CAUSED BY DEFECTIVE SOFAS HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED

Since April 2008 we have been reporting on the progress of the 1000 plus personal injury compensation claims for various skin conditions resulting from defective leather furniture.  Argos, who is one of the Defendants in the litigation, has now accepted that these problems were caused by anti fungicide sachets that were placed within the items of furniture.

More than 1000 people are making defective product injury claims after suffering painful skin reactions caused by Pia or Bari leather furniture supplied by a number of retailers.  With this new development it is hoped that it may now be possible for settlement proposals for their claims for compensation to be put forward.

It has been discovered that the anti fungicide sachets were placed inside the furniture to protect them against mould during storage and transportation, and also while the sofas were in everyday use.  The sachets contained Di-methyl Fumarate (DMF), which is a chemical known to cause skin irritations.  Most of the affected furniture has now been recalled.

COMMENT:-

Although the cause of the problems has now been established, the long term effects of exposure to DMF are not yet known.  It has been reported that some of the claimants were hospitalised and there was one alleged fatality.  Another woman claimed she was almost driven to suicide because doctors could not find the cause of her problems and were therefore unable to treat them.

It appears that for many of the claimants the pain they experience is similar to severe sunburn or scalding from acid or boiling water, which can last for months or even years if the cause is not identified.  However, medical treatment appears to only work once the furniture is removed from the house.  Anyone who has leather furniture and who develops these symptoms may wish to consult their doctor and also seek legal advice as to whether they are able to make a compensation claim.

The furniture was produced in China and has proved to be another example of goods produced abroad cheaply and imported into the UK which have caused consumers to suffer from accident or disease injuries. 

PERSONAL INJURY CLAIM SOLICITORS:-

If you have been injured in an accident or developed any illness or disease due to a defective product, contact personal injury specialists Hinchliffes Solicitors for immediate legal advice, to find out if you are entitled to make claims for injury compensation.  All cases are dealt with on a No Win - No Fee basis and successful Clients keep 100% of the compensation recovered.

Call now on 0800 138 1348 to speak direct to a personal injury lawyer or go to our Start Your Claim Now page to submit details of your personal injury claim online.

Tags: Argos, Bari, compensation claim, personal injury compensation, Pia, skin, sofa, sofas

This entry was posted on Friday, August 15th, 2008 at 10:29 am and is filed under ALL NEWS ITEMS, Defective products.