Is there a Duty of Care?

1. Monisha Coelho, 37, a nurse and mother of three from Birmingham, is taking legal action after she was burned during cosmetic treatment to remove body hair.

2. Is there a Duty of Care? • The beauty clinic owed Monisha a duty of care, as the law states they have a duty to protect clients and control the quality of care. • Monisha paid £1500 for the laser treatments, and she didn’t expect the outcome that occurred. She didn’t agree to poor treatment, and only signed up for adequate results.

3. breach They breached there duty of care as they did not provide her with the safe treatment that she consented to. There standard care was not of a reasonable man , they did not consider the risks when performing the treatment as they setthe machine to high and did not listen to monisha when she said she was in pain. This is simlar to the case bolom v friermbarrnette hospital managment committee 1957. Where in this case bolom, was suffering with mental illness and was advised to undergo electro-convolsive therapy. He signed a form of consent , but was not warned of the risk of breaking bones when undergoing the therapy. This is similar to Monisha’s case, as she signed a form of consent, however like Bolom was left with serious injuries.

4. Causation