Salon Ordered to Pay Compensation for Hair Damage

TDT | Manama

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A young woman in her twenties was awarded 300 dinars in compensation after a salon damaged her hair, according to lawyer Shrefa Bouaraki.

The case was heard in the Fourth Civil Court of First Instance.

The woman had visited the salon to dye her hair. After the dye job, the salon employee advised her to return a week later for a protein treatment.

When the woman inquired about the potential for damage from the treatment, the employee assured her there was no need to worry.

The protein treatment lasted over 11 hours, during which the woman experienced burning sensations on her scalp and eyes.

The employee washed her hair, revealing significant damage and burns on her face, as well as a color change in her hair.

The woman said, "I was so excited to get my hair done, but it turned into a nightmare. I trusted the salon to take care of my hair, but they ended up ruining it."

The salon owner initially promised to resolve the issue amicably and compensate the woman, but later failed to do so. The woman then filed a lawsuit demanding compensation for the damage caused.

The court ruled in favour of the woman, finding that the salon employee's negligence in applying the protein treatment for an excessive duration led to the hair damage.

The court acknowledged the woman's emotional distress and awarded her 300 dinars in compensation, deeming it sufficient to address the symbolic nature of the damage and provide her with a sense of justice.