Manicure Injuries at Los Angeles Nail Salons

California has the largest number of licensed cosmetologists in the entire United States.  The licensing board for those who provide manicures are the Board of Barbering and Cosmetology.  One of the more recent studies indicated that there were nearly 400,000 cosmetology licenses in California with almost 100,000 manicurists for 35,000 nail salons and other establishments.

Many women and some go to Los Angeles nail salons for a manicure and pedicure where their nails are cut, trimmed, polished, bleached or cleaned.  The person's hands and feet are also massaged, cleaned, treated and various ointments, oils or moisturizers are applied to soften the skin.  In California, anyone who performs a manicure or pedicure must be licensed.  Additionally, the nail salon where these manicurists are working must also be licensed by California.

California has determined that manicurists must be licensed because their services require them to put their hands on the client where the manicurist may use various potentially hazardous instruments and liquid solutions to perform their job.  Some of the things that they may use include sharp tools and nail cutters as well as strong chemicals which may be used for various chemical procedures that alter the hair, skin and / or nails.  Therefore, to protect the health and safety of the public, a manicurist is required to be licensed before they may perform a manicure in Los Angeles at a nail salon.

Despite all of the requirements and laws created by California, it is still possible to be seriously injured while you are receiving a manicure at a Los Angeles Nail Salon which would require the assistance of an attorney.  One of the most dangerous infections one can receive from a nail salon where the instruments aren't properly sanitized and cleaned is a staph infection which has resulted in the death of some people.

If you have been seriously injured at a Los Angeles nail salon while you were receiving a manicure or some other treatment like a pedicure, please contact our Los Angeles personal injury lawyers today at 800-715-4489.