What do I do about this tattoo?
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What do I do about this tattoo?
For my 17th birthday I went and got a tattoo on the back of my neck professionally and the guy did not use a clean needle. I ended up getting a what I thought was a staff infection that later on turned into mersa and now the tattoo is very messed up. I don’t know what the proper thing to do is but I just want my tattoo fixed.
Asked on May 2, 2009 under Personal Injury, Indiana
Answers:
LAR, Member CA State Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
I would first look at anything you may have signed to ensure that you did not sign any waiver of liability. If you did not sign anything, do you recall seeing anything posted in the establishment about liability for negative reactions to tatoos. Was this a licensed tatoo professional? The first step would be to tell the artist what happened and see if they will fix it. They will claim it was not their fault and the needle was not dirty.
If the artist is licensed, you can report your complaint to the licensing board for that profession. If the artist is not licensed then you should contact the Division of Consumer Affairs in your area and report them as running an unlicensed establishment.
If you are thinking about a lawsuit, consult an attorney. But remember that you have to prove that the needle was dirty and it caused the problems you suffered and was not the result of something you did to not care for the tatoo area after the procedure or that you had an allergic reaction.
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