The outcomes of a research study created to identify the occurrence of doctor responsibility claims stemming from cutaneous laser surgical procedure performed by nonphysician drivers (NPOs") in the USA that was published online in the journal JAMA Dermatol on October 16, 2013 showed a clear trend that demonstrates a remarkable boost in the variety of claims associated with NPOs performance of laser surgery." NPOs consist of registered nurse practitioners, signed up nurses, medical aides, electrologists, and aestheticians. While only one-third of laser hair removal treatments were done by NPOs in 2012 (the staying two-thirds were executed by physicians), 85.7% of the laser hair elimination lawsuits from 2008 to 2012 involved NPOs (from 2004 to 2012, 75.5% of the laser hair elimination suits involved a NPO; from 2010 to 2012, the portion was 90.0%).
Laser hair removal is the most typical laser procedure executed in the United States and was one of the most commonly carried out laser procedure based on injury insurance claims (complied with by restoration cases (which entails extreme pulses of light on the face) and injury claims including laser hair removal burning smell treatments for scars and leg capillaries).
Among the earliest claims was submitted in 2001, when a female experienced major 2nd and third-degree burns as an outcome of the elimination surgical treatment. Hair Facts suggests that those with darker or tanned skin are more probable to suffer injury from these procedures.
From 2008 to 2011, laser procedures carried out by NPOs in clinical medspas represented virtually 80% of the injury suits. Since that time, lots of other laser hair elimination fits have been submitted. The organization recommends this treatment just be done by a dermatologist or cosmetic surgeon with substantial experience with these issues.
A growing variety of laser therapy injury suits are being filed in support of individuals who experienced burns and various other major issues during laser eye surgical treatments, laser hair elimination and various other aesthetic treatments. To learn more about the legal options available to sufferers of cosmetic laser surgical treatment injuries, please contact Alonso Krangle LLP today to arrange your free legal testimonial.