If a spa guest had an allergic reaction to wax I use for hair removal in my salon and did not disclose any allergies during our consultation, can I be sued?
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If a spa guest had an allergic reaction to wax I use for hair removal in my salon and did not disclose any allergies during our consultation, can I be sued?
Asked on November 21, 2014 under Personal Injury, Colorado
Answers:
Edward Carlstead / The Carlstead Law Firm
Answered 9 years ago | Contributor
You should first contact your liability insurance company, if you have one. Do not wait until you are sued. Your liability in this area may depend on a number of factors, including the contents of any release or permission form your customer signed, your knowledge of potention problems with the wax, and your customer's own knowledge of an allergic condition, and what advice and warnings are commonly given by spa owners prior to waxing. Hopefully, if your customer did not suffer permanent injury, he or she may be less inclined to take legal recourse.
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