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Laser hair removal leaves burns — $85,000 settlement
Virginia Lawyers Weekly//December 23, 2024//
Injuries alleged: Laser burns to face and neck
Date resolved: Oct. 13, 2024
Special damages: $3,042.21, past medical bills
Amount: $85,000
Attorney for plaintiff: Tara Tighe Umbrino, Woodbridge
Description of case: The injured party went to a medspa for laser hair removal. During the procedure she was burned by the laser.
The plaintiff sustained burns to her face and neck. By following the advice of her dermatologist and using home remedies, she was able to eliminate the scarring.
Tara Tighe Umbrino, counsel for the plaintiff, provided case information.
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