A laser treatment can remove all hair from your body, even out your skin or make a tattoo disappear. Usually it all goes well and you go home happy. Unfortunately, sometimes things also go wrong. When are you entitled to compensation from the beauty salon or tattoo shop if things go wrong? And what steps should you take in case of damage after a laser treatment? We looked into it for you.
Damage after laser treatment in beauty salon
More and more beauty salons have been sprouting up in recent years. Since 2007, the number of beauty salons has only increased and more than doubled, according to figures from the Central Bureau of Statistics:
- 2007: 18.085 beauty salons
- 2021: 38.920 beauty salons
One of the most popular treatments is laser treatment. You often need to get treated a few times for the best results. Unfortunately, things can occasionally go wrong, which can have serious physical and psychological consequences for the victim. Suppose you wanted to have your facial hair lasered away and suffer severe burns from the laser treatment. A failed laser treatment in your face is a very painful experience that can leave you with visible scars. You are then usually entitled to compensation for the scar on your face.
And more. You are likely to feel insecure because of the scars, so you try to cover the spot with make-up. You may feel that your beauty has been compromised. Scarring after laser treatment is therefore also known as aesthetic damage. If you are entitled to compensation, you are also entitled to compensation for pain and suffering for the scars on your face.
Damages after laser treatment in tattoo shop
Tattoos are becoming increasingly accepted. In recent years, the number of tattoo shops has more than doubled, according to figures from the Chamber of Commerce:
- 2013: 958 tattoo shops
- 2020: 2.041 tattoo shops
At these shops, and at some beauty salons, you can also have your tattoos removed with laser treatments.
Removing a tattoo by laser treatment
Unfortunately, you can suffer burns from laser tattoo removal even at the tattoo shop. This experience can leave a lot on your mind. Suppose your skin is burnt after a laser treatment, you will face an uncertain time. This is because it may take a while before you see the real damage. If your skin is burnt after laser treatment, you usually get scabs on the burnt area first, so it is not immediately clear what the scars will look like. Which can cause anxiety and tension. If you are harmed by laser treatment in the tattoo shop, you are usually also entitled to compensation and compensation for pain and suffering. For the physical damage, your pain, grief and other material damages such as a correction by a plastic surgeon. If you feel the need.
Burns after tattoo removal
Regretting a tattoo? There are many salons that offer laser treatment to remove the tattoo or make it as good as invisible, but it often goes horribly wrong, resulting in red wounds, blisters, burns and scars. NOS, a Dutch news channel, made a report about it. Have you also suffered injuries as a result of having a tattoo lasered away? If so, please contact us!
Why is the beauty salon or tattoo shop liable?
So you are usually entitled to compensation if you suffer damage from a laser treatment. This is because a beauty salon and tattoo shop have a certain responsibility towards you as a consumer. The law states that they must exercise the care of a good contractor in their work. What exactly does that mean?
You have a certain expectation when you have laser treatment done. The result of the laser treatment should also meet a reasonable expectation. You should reasonably expect that it will not leave you with burns or scars. Therefore, in most cases, the beauty salon or tattoo shop can be held liable for damages after laser treatment.
Does the general terms and conditions state that the beauty salon or tattoo shop cannot be held liable for burns or other damages? If so, contact a lawyer anyway . They may have included this condition, but it is usually not justified. Rejecting liability, and therefore your right to compensation, is an unreasonably disadvantageous position for the victim under the law.
How do you claim your compensation?
Suppose you want to claim compensation for the scars you suffered from laser treatment. Then it is important that you immediately take the following three steps:
- Go directly to your general practicioner when you experience symptoms. He or she will make a note of this in your medical record. This note is evidence for your personal injury case.
- Taking photos of your injuries. These photos are also evidence for your personal injury case.
- Hire an experienced lawyer who has handled these kinds of cases to your satisfaction more often. This will ensure that you get the compensation you are entitled to.
Our advice: always seek legal help for personal injury. Even if you doubt whether your case has a chance of success. Many people doubt this when they suffer damage from laser treatment and are reminded of the terms and conditions. Don’t be caught off guard. In most cases, you are simply within your rights and entitled to compensation and compensation for pain and suffering.
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