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Lawsuit: Portland nail salon gave a customer herpes for second time in two years
KCBY • • health
Key Points:
- A Multnomah County woman filed a lawsuit after contracting Herpes Simplex Virus 2 following an acrylic nails treatment at PDX Nails, where an employee allegedly failed to wear gloves and properly disinfect tools.
- The woman experienced symptoms starting the day after the procedure, with a diagnosis confirmed by a follow-up test in September 2025; she claims she did not have herpes prior to the nail appointment.
- The lawsuit alleges PDX Nails had a history of sanitation violations, including a 2021 state investigation that found improper cleaning of drill bits and foot spa equipment.
- The suit seeks $2.5 million in damages and names PDX Nails LLC, the Oregon Health Authority, and the Health Licensing Office, accusing the state of failing to act after previous infection reports.
- Attorney Amity Girt, who previously sued PDX Nails in 2024 over a similar infection case, is representing the plaintiff; PDX Nails has not commented, and the Oregon Health Authority declined to comment due to pending litigation.
