Why do massage facilities get sued?
Liability is established when the action of the massage facility falls below the level of care established by the profession.
4 causes of injury to massage clients leading to lawsuits against a massage facility include:
1- Failure to provide for sanitary massage chairs and beds,
2- Failure to adequately train and supervise massage therapists
3- Defective or improperly maintained equipment,
4- Failure to ask for client’s medical history or provide for a full pre-massage evaluation.
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