Florida woman whose leg was amputated after pedicure gets $1.75 million from nail salon

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[BenLurkin]

An employee at Tammy’s Nails 2 in Tampa cut Clara Shellman’s foot during a pedicure in September 2018, the Tampa Bay Times reported. The cut became infected and spread quickly, partly because Shellman had severe peripheral arterial disease, a circulatory condition that causes narrowed blood vessels to reduce blood flow to the limbs, the newspaper said.

Shellman, 55, lost her home after being burdened by medical expenses from the amputation, the newspaper quoted her lawyer, Paul Fulmer, as saying. She needed help caring for herself and now is living with relatives, Fulmer said.

[WeaslesRippedMyFlesh]

Color?

[Cowgirl of Justice]

Probably a nice dark fall red by OPI. Or maybe a maroon? Something for the holiday!

[BenLurkin]

What are you asking?

[AbolishCSEU]

probably not GEL polish as you go under UV light which may kill the germs better...

[V_TWIN]

Quick check reveals nail salons in Fla only get inspected once every 2 years at best.

Looks like thats the real root cause.

[Bob434]

George Floyd’s family got $27,000,000 just because he killed himself via overdose

[AbolishCSEU]

Here in NYS, they are mandated to have a filtering system for the dust that vacuums it away at each station. Law doesn’t say anything about having it running which I imagine would blow up their electric bill. Most salons have it off.

[Gaffer]

It really doesn’t matter on either side of this, really. What matters is the Nail Salon’s INSURANCE and the value of the store. I’m guessing that it is iffy on actually getting the money...

[Bobalu]

I feel sorry for the woman’s loss of her leg, but a manicurist is not a podiatrist...

[budj]

Well, frankly, I’d rather have my leg than the money.

[dfwgator]

Well at least it didn’t cost the salon an arm and a leg.

[pepsi_junkie]

George Floyd’s family got $27,000,000 just because he killed himself via overdose

Don’t sweat it, they’ll probably end up poorer than they started within three years.

[PGR88]

Shellman had severe peripheral arterial disease, a circulatory condition that causes narrowed blood vessels to reduce blood flow to the limbs

Not relevant to the lawsuit, but PAD is quite common in those with obesity and diabetes.

[VAFreedom]

the lawsuit did have a leg to stand on.

[dmet]

facts would be nice. How long did it take for situation to get serious? Assuming she knew she had PAD, was she warned by doctor to be especially cautious about infections? Was her delaying to get timely medical care a factor?

[BenLurkin]

Was her delaying to get timely medical care a factor?

If it wasn't, I'd be very surprised.

[jerod]

Paul McCartney... That is all.

[null and void]

What do you say to a one-legged hitchhiker?

[null and void]

Color?

Purple.