Injury Compensation For Tattoo Infections In Minnesota

Nearly 1 in 3 American adults have at least one tattoo, and more than 20 percent have more than one, which means millions of Americans are getting tattoos every single year. For most people, the tattoo process and recovery goes off without a hitch, but for some, they deal with adverse reactions or severe infections as a direct result of their new tattoo. If you are injured to incur expenses related to a tattoo gone wrong in Minnesota, are you eligible for injury compensation? In today’s blog, we explain how to collect injury compensation if you had an adverse reaction to a tattoo in Minnesota.

Getting Compensation For Tattoo Injuries

Infections and adverse reactions to a tattoo happen all the time and for a variety of reasons. Some of the most common reasons for a tattoo infection to develop include:

Contaminated ink
Contaminated non-sterile water
Failing to appropriately clean the skin prior to tattooing
Using non-sterile needles or equipment
Lack of protective equipment like gloves or masks
Poor tattoo aftercare

As you can imagine, it’s not always easy to pinpoint exactly why a tattoo infection developed. Moreover, the mere existence of an infection or an adverse reaction doesn’t mean you’re entitled to compensation. Someone else needs to be at fault for your injuries, which means that if you can’t prove that failing to clean the skin prior to the tattoo was any more likely the cause than poor tattoo aftercare while you were recovering at home, it’s unlikely that an insurer or judge would approve your claim. You need to suffer compensable damages and be able to prove that another party holds the majority of the fault for your injuries.

Types Of Tattoo Infections

Some of the most common infections and adverse reactions to tattoos that could be eligible for compensation include:

Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus – Also known as a MRSA infection, this issue may require medical removal of the infected skin.
Sepsis
Gangrene
Herpes simplex virus
Hepatitis

If you are dealing with any of the above health issues, and you incur any eligible damages, connect with an injury attorney. You can collect compensation for obvious economic hardships you’ve endured as a result of your infection, like medical expenses and lost wages, but you are also eligible to collect compensation for non-economic damages. You may be able to be compensated for issues like pain and suffering, emotional distress, scarring and disfigurement, loss of enjoyment of life and other non-economic ways that your life has been turned upside down as a result of your tattoo infection.

Remember, it’s not enough to just prove that an infection and damages exist. You also need to showcase that some other party holds the fault for your infection, and a lawyer will be able to build a case that clearly showcases that another party is responsible for your injuries. Don’t expect the other side to just accept fault, so have a professional in your corner who will fight for your rights following a tattoo gone wrong.

For more information about getting compensation for tattoo infections in Minnesota, reach out to Dean and the team at Margolis Law Firm today at (952) 230-2700.