McKinney’s Top Nail Salon Infection Attorneys
Have you suffered a serious infection after visiting a nail salon? At Lucé Law, PC, our personal injury and wrongful death lawyers have helped many clients hold negligent salons accountable for unsafe and unsanitary practices. We support clients with comprehensive investigations, knowledgeable legal guidance and aggressive pursuit of compensation. With guidance from our McKinney nail salon infection lawyers, you can receive the compensation you deserve for medical costs, pain and lasting harm.
Experienced McKinney Attorney Serving Nail Salon Victims
There are many reasons why we see so many infections from nail salons. The following are among the most common.
- The lack of training for employees.
- The lack of sanitation of pedicure and manicure tools.
- The lack of sanitation of foot spas.
- The reuse of single-use items such as nail files and pumice stones.
- The use of sharp tools that can break the skin.
These practices put nail salon customers at risk, potentially leading to severe infections and ongoing health problems. If you suffer an infection after a visit, it’s important to record any issues or poor sanitary practices you observed. An experienced personal injury attorney can use this information to investigate the salon and pursue a claim.
How Negligence at Nail Salons Leads to Infections
While there are numerous bacterial and fungal infections one can contract at a nail salon, one of the most likely infections (and the most dangerous) a customer could contract is a staphylococcus infection. Commonly referred to as “staph,” staphylococcus is a strain of bacteria that under certain circumstances can be fatal to humans. One of the most common complications for those who get staph infections from a nail salon is known as “scalded skin syndrome.” This is a severe staph infection in which blisters form on the skin over large areas of the body. Scalded skin syndrome is potentially deadly, and it’s necessary to treat the infection with intravenous antibiotics, as well as to protect the affected areas of skin.
Once introduced under the skin, staph can lodge anywhere in the body as your bloodstream carries it. One of our clients was so infected that by the time we saw her, all of the cartilage in her ankle had been eaten away by staph aureus. She had to undergo five surgeries including a triple arthrodesis, meaning that the flexing joint bones in her ankle were fused via multiple screws installed to join the bones, making her ankle one stiffened and solid mass of bone. We were able to secure her a very large settlement because the very high-profile salon chain did not want the negative publicity associated with the release of all of the infractions our experts uncovered.
In at least one instance, it is believed that a staph infection that was contracted at a nail salon triggered a customer’s heart attack. To avoid a potentially deadly infection, make sure that all instruments used during your pedicure or manicure are properly cleaned and disinfected. Since salons sometimes mislead customers by putting tools into sterile wrappers as if they were autoclaved when they were not, it’s not easy to determine when tools are properly disinfected. From our experience, the best tactic is to bring all of your tools and to take them with you when you depart to avoid the salon using them on another customer. We have documented instances of salon technicians pulling out other customers’ toolkits to use on customers who did not know this was being done.
If you have contracted an infection at a nail salon, it is essential that you contact Joe and his team as quickly as possible so we may take all of the steps likely to secure and advance your case. With a track record of experience across many personal injury and litigation practice areas, we know what it takes to achieve a successful resolution to an often stressful time in your life. Most importantly, you need to stay focused on your health, follow your doctor’s orders, and we will work with you as you are able.
Common Questions About Nail Salon Infections
What kind of evidence should I collect if I suspect a salon caused my infection?
Important evidence to collect if you suspect a salon caused your infection are medical records documenting the evidence, photographs of the infection, receipts from the salon, and any witness statements. You can also collect examples of complaints against the nail salon.
What types of compensation can I receive for a nail salon infection?
The main types of compensation the victim of a nail salon infection can receive include medical expenses, follow-up care, and lost wages if the infection prevents you from working. A nail salon attorney may be able to recover damages for emotional distress and pain and suffering.
Who is liable for an infection from a nail salon?
The nail salon is primarily liable for infections or injuries resulting from unsanitary conditions, poor sterilization procedures, and staff who fail to follow health regulations. Individual technicians could be liable in some cases, such as if they are operating as independent contractors.
Contact Our Nail Salon Injury Lawyers in McKinney
Trust Lucé Law, PC for advice and representation in personal injury cases. Our experienced North Texas attorneys can help you secure fair compensation for an infection or injury caused by a nail salon. Call (972) 632-1300 or request a free legal consultation today.
