If I was injured whenI went to get my eyebrows waxed, do I have a case?

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If I was injured whenI went to get my eyebrows waxed, do I have a case?

I had to go to the doctor yesterday because ever since I got my eyebrows waxed I have had blurry vision in my right eye. He said that when she pulled the wax strip off because she had put it to low she caught my eyelid and when my eyelid came down it hit my eyeball and made a cut on it. He said it looked like someone had taken a razor blade to my eye and that’s why my eye was blurry. What kind of case do I have and what needs to be done? Should I speak with a personal injury attorney? I’m in W VA.

Asked on August 28, 2010 under Personal Injury, West Virginia

Answers:

S.L,. Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 13 years ago | Contributor

When you complete your medical treatment and are released by the doctor, obtain the medical bills and medical report.  The medical report will document the nature and extent of your injury and will determine the amount of compensation you receive for pain and suffering.  Compensation for pain and suffering is an amount in addition to the medical bills.  You should file a claim with the insurance carrier for the beauty parlor where your injury occurred.  Your claim should include the medical bills, any wage loss and compensation for pain and suffering.  If you are dissatisfied with settlement offers from the insurance carrier, you can file a lawsuit for negligence against the beauty parlor and beautician who caused your injury.  If your case was not settled with the insurance carrier, you will need to file your lawsuit prior to the expiration of the statute of limitations or you will lose your rights forever in the matter.  If your case is settled with the insurance carrier, no lawsuit is filed.


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