£15,000 in compensation for skin condition

A painter who now has a skin condition which has limited the work he can do after he was exposed to irritants at work has received £15,000 in compensation. He developed a sensitivity to paint after 40 years in the trade. He developed a rash on his face after being exposed to industrial paint. The wrong type of safety mask failed to protect him from epoxy resin contained in the paint. He was given steroid cream by his work’s GP and was removed from working with paint. He has found it difficult to find work, in part because he can no longer work with industrial paint. The claim was settled out of court.