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Lawsuit: Portland nail salon gave a customer herpes for second time in two years
KATU • • health
Key Points:
- A Multnomah County woman filed a lawsuit against PDX Nails after contracting Herpes Simplex Virus 2 following an acrylic nail treatment where the employee failed to wear gloves.
- The lawsuit alleges the woman developed symptoms the day after the procedure, with a medical diagnosis confirming the herpes infection, which she did not have prior to the nail appointment.
- Court documents highlight a 2021 state investigation that found PDX Nails failed to properly disinfect tools and foot spa equipment, posing ongoing health risks to customers.
- The suit claims the Oregon Health Authority and Health Licensing Office neglected to act on previous infection reports, including a similar 2023 herpes case at the same salon.
- Attorney Amity Girt, who previously sued PDX Nails in 2024 over similar allegations, is seeking $2.5 million in damages; neither PDX Nails nor the Oregon Health Authority have commented on the pending litigation.
