A woman is suing a Wichita Falls nail salon, alleging that a pedicure resulted in the amputation of her left leg.
Sandra Davis filed a lawsuit on Tuesday in 89th District Court against Pro Nails and its owner, Michael Trung Tsui, court records show.
The Times Record News has reached out to the business owner for comment.
In the lawsuit, Davis claims she went into the salon at 3905 Wayne Ave. on or about Feb. 20, 2024, to get a pedicure.
The lawsuit said Davis had recently undergone a minor hangnail removal by a doctor on a left toe.
Davis alleges the salon failed to take any history regarding recent treatment of her toes and “performed a pedicure on a compromised digit that should not have been treated.”
She also alleges the salon failed to comply with basic sanitation and infection-control standards applicable to nail salon services, including the use of clean and properly sanitized instruments.
The lawsuit alleges Davis developed severe pain in the toe, and her condition deteriorated rapidly despite medical treatment and that she was diagnosed with cellulitis, abscess and osteomyelitis.
Davis ultimately underwent a left-below the knee amputation and has “suffered catastrophic and permanent injuries,” the lawsuit said.
She asks for damages more than $1 million for physical pain, mental anguish, physical impairment, permanent disfigurement, loss of enjoyment of life, emotional distress and medical and hospital expenses.
The lawsuit was filed by Streck & Davis Law of Fort Worth.
This article originally appeared on Wichita Falls Times Record News: Woman sues Wichita Falls salon, alleging pedicure led to amputation
Reporting by Lynn Walker, Wichita Falls Times Record News / Wichita Falls Times Record News
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