Los Angeles Pedicure Injury Lawyer

Pedicure injuries have become so prevalent in Los Angeles, California that doctors, physicians, and health care providers recommend that anyone who is going to receive a pedicure in LA to be aware of certain issues when they are going to a nail salon.

First, and most importantly, when you enter into a nail salon, look for the salon's Los Angeles County Operator License (license to operate).  If the salon is properly licensed, generally observe the cleanliness of the salon and see if it is sanitary.  Observe the salon's employees and make sure they are using instruments that have been properly disinfected, and that these instruments are properly disinfected after each use.  For disposable products, make sure that they are disposed of after each use, rather than being used on multiple paying customers.

For instruments which are soaked in a germicidal solution, each instrument should be fully submerged in the solution for no less than 10 minutes between uses on different customers.  Additionally, health professionals advise against electric drills which are used on acrylic nails.  They further recommend that if electric drills are used that customers bring their own drill bits to reduce or eliminate the chances of infection.

If your nail salon does not properly disinfect its instruments, there have been instances where customers have received bacterial infections, such as staph infections, which may be life-threatening.  Specifically, there have been recorded instances of many nail salon customers being infected with viral infections which resulted in serious injuries, but fortunately they were all found in time so there were no deaths. 

Pedicure injuries are very serious and should not be taken lightly.  Anyone who has suffered a pedicure injury should speak with a pedicure injury attorney in Los Angeles who can help you receive proper medical treatment and also represent you in recovering compensation for your injuries.