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Law Office of William L Spern | William Spern
Contact a personal injury attorney or file suit in small claims court. In small claims court your damages are limited and neither party can have an attorney.
Answer Applies to: Michigan
Replied: 12/12/2011
Lombardi Law Firm | Steve Lombardi
Yes you can sue, but finding a lawyer who will take such a low damage case will be next to impossible. Lawyers can't just sue anyone. The damages have to be sufficient to make the case economically feasible. And that's my question in your case: Is it economically feasible? Not sure it is.
Answer Applies to: Iowa
Replied: 12/7/2011
Touchstone Law Firm, LLC | Dmitry David Balannik
By proving that they were negligent. However, it comes down to showing that 1) the burn was caused by them, 2) they were negligent in causing the burn and 3) you suffered damages.
Answer Applies to: District of Columbia
Replied: 12/6/2011
Law Office of Joshua Pond | Joshua Pond
You absolutely can. For any such suit, you must prove that you were indeed damaged and that they caused that damage through negligence. If this elements exist, then you certainly have a suit.
Answer Applies to: Oregon
Replied: 12/5/2011
Terpak Law | Stephen Michael Terpak
You may file a lawsuit in Virginia anytime within two years of the injury, with some exceptions. If there are no permanent injuries, it may not be worth pursuing in court. You will need proof of the damage i.e., photos, medical opinions, bills etc. and you will need to be able to prove what the salon did wrong. You may be able to settle with the salon's insurance company without going to court, depending on the amount of your demand for money and the quality of your proof.
Answer Applies to: Virginia
Replied: 12/5/2011
David F. Stoddard | David F. Stoddard
The easiest way, if you want to represent yourself, is to go to the magistrate in the jurisdiction where the salon is locted, or where the owner resides. The have forms to initiate lawsuits.
Answer Applies to: South Carolina
Replied: 12/5/2011
Law Office of Michael E. Hendrickson | Michael E. Hendrickson
File your claim for damages (up to $5K) in your local Virginia small claims court. (The filing fee should be no more than about $50.)
Answer Applies to: Virginia
Replied: 12/5/2011
Counard & Heilmann Law Office | Michael Heilmann
You can sue salon in small claims court yourself. Suit must occur in the city where injury happened. You can hire a lawyer if the injury was bad enough.
Answer Applies to: Michigan
Replied: 12/5/2011
Kelaher Law Offices, P.A. | James P Kelaher
Write them and ask for their liability insurance information. They are required under Section 627.4137 to give it to you within 30 days. I think you've got a better chance of making a recovery if you hire a personal injury lawyer, however.
Answer Applies to: Florida
Replied: 12/5/2011
Bookman & Al-Marayati | Ghazi Al-Marayati
You should discuss the matter with a personal injury attorney. He or she can assist you in pursuing the matter. It is usually inadvisable to attempt to do so without the assistance of an experienced personal injury lawyer.
Answer Applies to: Massachusetts
Replied: 12/5/2011
Wilson & Hajek,LLC, a personal injury law firm | Francis Hajek
I recently concluded handling an eyebrow burn case that was the result of the wax being too hot. The two key factors are documentation of the burn with high quality photographs and consultation with a well known plastic surgeon to determine revision costs. With such evidence in place, the results can be very surprising. An experienced personal injury attorney will also examine all possible theories of liability including negligence, battery and licensing issues. Good Luck.
Answer Applies to: Virginia
Replied: 12/5/2011
Law Office of Jared Altman | Jared Altman
Take them to small claims court.
Answer Applies to: New York
Replied: 12/5/2011
Andrew T. Velonis, P.C. | Andrew Velonis
It depends how badly burned you are. If it was just a first-degree that went away with no residual effects, file a small claims action and put in a claim for the maximum amount available in your small claims court. If it is more serious, contact an experienced personal injury attorney in your area.
Answer Applies to: New York
Replied: 12/5/2011
The Law Office of Harry E. Hudson, Jr. | Harry E. Hudson, Jr.
Claim for battery in small claims court.
Answer Applies to: California
Replied: 12/5/2011
R. D. Kelly Law Firm, P.L.L.C. | Robert Kelly
Probably small claims court would be your best bet. The forms are on-line at: http://www.courts.wa.gov/forms/?fa=forms.contribute&formID=33. (MISC 05.0100 - 05.0500.) The District Court website also has some information on their website: http://www.kingcounty.gov/courts/DistrictCourt/SmallClaims.aspx.
Answer Applies to: Washington
Replied: 12/5/2011
Nelson & Broadbent | Kelly Broadbent
You should contact an attorney to discuss this case. They may be able to reach a settlement for you without filing a lawsuit. If a lawsuit is necessary, they will ensure all the necessary steps are taken throughout the lawsuit.
Answer Applies to: Massachusetts
Replied: 12/5/2011
Law Offices of Minh C. Wai, P.C. | Minh C. Wai
The nail salon may have insurance that would cover it, in which case you can present a claim to the insurance company. Otherwise, it sounds like a small case so you could file small claims lawsuit.
Answer Applies to: Indiana
Replied: 12/5/2011
Paul Whitfield and Associates P.A. | Paul L. Whitfield
Find out the owner, get you a witness who knows about such things, or a doctor, and take it to Judge Judy court (small claims).
Answer Applies to: North Carolina
Replied: 12/5/2011
Law Offices of Michael Stephenson | Michael Stephenson
You need to retain a personal injury attorney to file the appropriate causes of action and a complaint. I would need more facts, but from what you wrote it sounds like there is likely a claim for negligence and possibly even battery.
Answer Applies to: California
Replied: 12/5/2011
