Severe burn injuries sustained during pedicure treatment

Pre-trial settlement for man with diabetic neuropathy who sustained severe burn injuries to both of his feet when he was allowed to soak them in scalding water during a pedicure treatment at a spa in Western Massachusetts. Although he alerted the staff to the fact he had diabetes, the staff did not monitor or check the temperature of the water while they allowed the man to soak his feet for nearly 20 minutes before emptying the water, re-filling and beginning the treatment. The man’s diabetic neuropathy limited his ability to sense how hot the water was. After the treatment, his skin began to fall off his feet and ankles and he needed extensive treatment, including multiple skin grafts and surgeries.