Sofa Injury and Rash Compensation

Latest Sofa Rash information:

Russell Jones & Walker Solicitors are now acting for over 4000 people who have experienced skin allergies, rashes and burns after buying Pia and Bari sofas from the retailers Land of Leather, Walmsley’s Furnishing and Argos.

If you have suffered with a sofa rash, injury or any other condition and would like to enquire about making a claim for injury compensation please contact us now on:

Freephone 0800 884 0324
Email enquiries@rjw.co.uk

Alternatively complete our short Sofa Rash Enquiry Form and we will contact you

RJW leads Sofa Rash Group Litigation Order

The cause of the skin rashes has now been confirmed as the chemical Dimethyl Fumarate, a fungicide contained in a sachet inside the sofas, inserted to prevent mould during shipping. Crystals contained in these sachets transform into toxic gas, particularly when exposed to heat. This can then pass through clothes, causing the sofa rash.

Eurosofa leather sofas causing rashes?

On 13th October, the BBC’s Watchdog programme reported that a new manufacturer had been linked to the problem – China based Eurosofa. A number of consumers who have purchased sofas manufactured by Eurosofa have reported the same ‘sofa burns’ symptoms as those who purchased the Linkwise models from Land of Leather, Walmsley’s Furnishing and Argos. Further investigation by the Watchdog team showed that the same fungicide product found in the Linkwise sofas was also present in the Eurosofa products.

In light of the ongoing problem, RJW Solicitors advise that anyone who has experienced similar skin problems should contact the retailer where they originally purchased the sofa from, visit their GP immediately, and contact a solicitor.

BBC WATCHDOG PRESS RELEASE

RJW PRESS RELEASE

FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF AFFECTED SOFA BATCH NUMBERS PLEASE CLICK HERE

Sofa Rash Class Action Hearing

The latest hearing at the Royal Courts of Justice took place on 16th September.

Richard Langton partner in charge of the sofa litigation said; "The judge has made it clear he wants all the defendants to clarify their position on accepting liability by the end of September. We should then be able to make good progress towards settling cases so consumers get proper financial redress as soon as possible. Anyone who thinks they may have been affected needs to join in the proceedings urgently if they want to get the benefit of the group action".

For further details of the hearing: Sofa Rash Update, September 08

A court ruling in June ensured that potentially thousands of sofa rash claimants will have their claims dealt with under a defective product Group Litigation Order, the largest ever recorded in England and Wales. RJW are leading this action. For more details:

Green Light for Sofa Rash Claims

BBC’s Watchdog and The Sun highlight Sofa dangers

As the Law Firm handling the majority of the UK’s faulty sofa claims, Russell Jones & Walker’s Richard Langton and Christian Shotton have been asked for comments by both the BBC’s Watchdog programme and national newspaper The Sun. For additional information and to read their comments:

BBC coverage of itchy sofa report

BBC Watchdog investigates sofa allergy allegations

Watchdog and Russell Jones & Walker provide sofa injuries update

The Sun Newspaper front page story 'Poisoned settee burned baby'