The fallout from the death of The Jeremy Kyle Show guest Steve Dymond continues as bosses are 'waiting for an avalanche of legal claims,' according to reports.
Show execs are reportedly bracing themselves for a number of legal challenges from former guests of the ITV daytime show after it was scrapped this week.
The Sun has reported that former guests will be investigating whether they are due any damages, with many claiming their lives 'have been made worse' following an appearance on the programme.
There have been a number of accusations about how guests were treated on the show and how the public reaction to their appearance has left them struggling with their mental health.
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It has been claimed that Jeremy Kyle's grilling of some guests have led to 'public ridicule' and now many are reportedly looking at whether they could be entitled to some compensation.
One personal injury lawyer told The Sun: "The phones have been ringing with a few people who have been on the show."
It was pointed out that legal firms will not be actively seeking any clients so that they are not accused of 'ambulance chasing'.
ITV bosses are reportedly worried that a strong test case could open the door for many more claims from former guests.
The lawyer added that they "could test the evidence with one very strong case and put if it before a judge if it wasn’t settled beforehand."
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If this was ruled in favour of the guest, it could open the door for countless others to make claims.
The lawyer concluded that these would likely be "settled out-of-court as the makers of the show wouldn’t want to be involved in protracted legal proceedings."
Mirror Online has contacted ITV for comment.
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