Laser Hair Removal

Unfortunately, as the popularity of laser hair removal treatments increases, so do the amount of injuries resulting from this and other types of nonsurgical procedures. In 2004, a woman in Tampa, Florida, had her leg amputated after a spider vein injection treatment. She received over $2 million in confidential settlements for her medical malpractice and products liability case, which involved three sets of defendants.

For consumers who are interested in having laser hair removal or any other non-surgical procedure, the safest precaution is to seek a physician with experience in laser treatments or have the treatment performed by a trained and licensed professional under the supervision of a physician. The problem is that in Oregon regulation has yet to catch up with the recent popularity of such nonsurgical procedures. This lack of regulation often translates into providers that go unchecked and are out to profit without regard to consumer safety. The unfortunate result is an increase in injuries to unsuspecting consumers. This in turn has lead to an uptick in laser-hair removal litigation across the country. Most states require that a doctor supervise such procedures – Oregon unfortunately is an exception. Accordingly, absent stronger regulation, personal injury lawyers must fill the void and create a financial deterrent for those outfits that disregard consumer safety.