2007-01-13 05:26:53 · 18 answers · asked by lipstick.smears 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ STDs
YES, if they claimed to use sterile equipment and you can prove you got it from there.
2007-01-13 05:29:23 · answer #1 · answered by Amanda 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sabrina:
You can sue anyone for anything!!! You could file against me if you didn't like my answer. The trick is you have to find an attorney willing to take the case, then your attorney will have to find a judge willing to hear it and a jury to find in your favor. It is a weeding out process designed to reduce frivolous lawsuits. The thing is you have to show that you are damaged and that damage was the fault of another who should not have done it. In your case you have a disease from the failure of the parlor to properly clean instruments. Keep in mind all this must be proved to through the preponderance of the evidence. That beyond a reasonable doubt stuff is for criminal cases. This would be a civil matter, all you need is 51%.
You probably have a grounds for a negligence suit against the parlor and I imagine it would be fairly easy to find the attorney and court to hear it. As well as a jury sympathetic to your cause.
I would never be on that jury myself. I would tell the court, in all honesty, that I felt anyone who exposed themselves to such treatment should have to assume some if not all responsibility for the results. A tattoo is a very elective procedure in my opinion and ranks in the same category as a face lift or breast implants. In other words, if you get someone like me on the jury, you wouldn't have a prayer of getting a favorable unanimous verdict.
Good luck on what ever path you decide to take.
2007-01-13 05:55:04 · answer #2 · answered by gimpalomg 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they truly are the reason for the disease you should shut their parlor down. That is harmful to your health and you can't just let that go. Call a lawyer or talk to a friend who knows about laws and find out. Tattoo parlors are supposed to be clean and healthy, don't let this pass you by.
2007-01-13 05:30:28 · answer #3 · answered by Cieeeee <3 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You would have to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that they did in fact give you hepatitis C. The burden of proof is on you.
2007-01-13 05:41:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope. I'm sure whomever it was that is wanting to sue signed a waiver of liability before getting tattooed.
2007-01-13 05:56:16 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Can you prove it? Assuming that you can prove that the parlor was negligent by not properly sanitizing its tools or using fresh needles, then absolutlely. HOw do you know it was the parlor though?
2007-01-13 05:30:32 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
IF you signed a form saying they are not responsible for any health problems you get from here then no. If they didn't then yes you can if they claimed to use clean/sterile utensils and if you can prove to the judge that you got it from there.
2007-01-13 05:30:44 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best thing to do is to call the State Board of Health and go from there.
2007-01-13 05:30:00 · answer #8 · answered by Miss Informed 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hmm...that is tricky. You would need to have someway to prove that that is how you contracted the virus. I would suggest seeking a lawyer about the matter to see if you have a case you can build up.
2007-01-13 05:29:55 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If provable. yes. see a lawyer. The plastic nail outfit got successfully sued.
2007-01-13 05:30:04 · answer #10 · answered by swamp elf 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what the hell is hepatitis c?? whatever it is it doesnt sound too healthy so you probably could sue them
2007-01-13 06:00:59 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋