Sonya Maylor, J C Penny Hair Salon Negligence, and obstruction of justice, ripoff liars victimized us Ft. Myers Florida
Wednesday June 4th, 2003
My hair appointment was on Wednesday June 4th, 2003, at 1:00 pm. My hair stylists name was Sonya, and she was employed by J C Pennys Hair Salon.
When we arrived, Sonya took me to her station. My husband sat in a station next to me, because he was getting his hair cut. Sonya asked me questions about my hair. She asked me if I had sensitive skin, and I said that I did. I told Sonya that I colored my hair 4 weeks prior, and that I was wanting to get my hair straightened. I also told Sonya that I was trying to get my hair to grow longer. My hair at that point was to my shoulders. Sonya did not do a hair strand test to see if the product would damage my hair. She did not have me sign any waver, of any kind. She did not warn me of the possible damage that the chemical straightening product could do to color treated hair.
Sonya applied a petroleum like product to my hair line around my face and base of neck, She then began applying the chemical to my hair. There were two jugs of hair straightening product on her station. One had a label for thin, colored treated hair. The other was for regular strength. Sonya was using the regular strength product. I asked Sonya if she should use the product listed for color treated, thin hair because I was concerned. She answered, No, that product will not work for your hair, because you have strong curls. I trusted Sonya, and her professional opinion.
Sonya applied the product with a brush, starting at the base of my head and working upwards. After my hair was saturated with the product, she used a plastic comb on my hair. This was painful. She combed my hair in a front to back motion. Sonya told me to tell her when my scalp was burning. When my scalp began to burn, I told Sonya. My scalp began to burn on the top and right side of my head. She then took me to the sink, and sat me in a chair. She did not wash the product out of my hair at that point. She had me sit there for some time. As I waited there, Sonya walked away and then came back to where I was. She then washed the product out of my hair. She also applied other products to it. When we were at the sink, I asked Sonya if she thought it was a better idea that I used a chemical straightening product, rather than using a flat iron, and blow drying my hair.
She said, Yes.When Sonya took me back to her station, she began to style my hair. My husband was finished getting his hair cut, he sat closer to me, and watched Sonya style my hair. Sonya styled my hair, with me facing away from the mirror the entire time. She put more product in my hair, and used a flat iron and a blow dryer. She burned my scalp at least 3 times with the blow dryer. When her next appointment arrived, Sonya walked away from my chair. I then turned my seat around to see what my hair looked like, because I was concerned. Sonya never offered me a mirror so that I could see the back of my head. Never before had someone cut and styled my hair, with me facing away from the mirror for the entire duration of my appointment.
When I saw my hair, I wanted to cry. It was entirely burnt from ends to scalp. My hair felt extremely dry, and looked terrible. Sonya came over, and asked me if I liked my hair. I didnt answer her, because I was terrified and didnt want to make a scene.
She said the only thing I could do at that point was condition it. She took us to the counter, and walked away. She did not say good-bye, she didnt even apologize.
The treatment cost us $60.00.
After the Treatment :
When we arrived home, I immediately went into the bathroom to look at my hair. It looked and felt like steel wool. I was very upset. That night I washed my hair, and conditioned it as instructed. My hair began to break off from the middle of the hair shaft. I also noticed that treatment had changed the color of my hair. My hair came out from the scalp. My scalp burned and was painful to the touch, especially in the places where Sonya had used the comb harshly on my scalp. We went to the store and purchased bandannas so that I could try to hide my hair when I went to work. This upset me very much.
Friday June 6th, 2003:
My hair continued to break, and was very dry and damaged. More hair fell out, and my hair continued to look worse and worse. My scalp was still painful, and sensitive to the touch in the front and to the left and right side of my head. My hair laid flat on my head, and I could not style it to make it look any better. When we cut my hair, it was cut gradually to see if any of the hair could be salvaged.
My husband and I decided to cut my hair down to the scalp, because all of my hair was damaged. There was no part of the hair that was salvageable. All of it was frizzy and dry. Upon shaving my head, we began to notice red burns on my scalp on the front and sides of my head. These places were sensitive to the touch. There were spots of baldness where my hair had fallen out.
Monday June 9th, 2003:
When my scalp sensitivity continued, we took pictures with a digital camera and a Kodak camera. These pictures clearly show the redness and damage caused by the treatment.
(We currently have a claim through J C Penny's Insurance Carrier, AIG, and it is pending. Though, it is important to note that Sonya Maylor has lied to both her employer and the insurance carrier as to what product she used on my hair. She denies using the bad product on my hair, which caused complete, and uncorrectable damage to my hair.
I saw her with my own eyes use the wrong product; this is why I am accusing her of obstruction of justice. My husband and I are reasonable people, but we do not think it is fair to lie the way that sonya and her salon co-workers have done to cover up a very bad situation. If anything, we just hope that people know that it is important to tell the truth, and face up to what you have done as a professional, if you are guilty of using bad judgement. It is important to tell the darn truth!
Marlaina
Ft. Myers, Florida
U.S.A.
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Jacqueline
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Your search for restitution should not be discontinued. ACT NOW
#5Consumer Suggestion
Sun, June 22, 2003
You need restitution, which literally means restoration, to restore to a former state. They have out-right assualted your health and well being, by causing serious damage to your scalp.
I am not surprised to hear their insurance company denied your claim, however bear in mind, insurance companies are NOT small governments, and cannot make a judgement on YOUR entitlements.
FIRST: You need medical treatment NOW. You need to contact the Associates of Dermatology, 6120 Winkler Road, Fort Myers, FL, 33919, phone: 941-482-3353. They can document the damage to your scalp and serve as your "Expert Witnesses". The clock is ticking and your scalp is changing, more evidence will be lost, as time goes by. Tell them everything you experienced. They may even be able to determine what specific chemicals were applied based on the reaction from your scalp. I'm not sure if you would involve your own insurance company. Maybe you could call your insurance "Prequalification Department" or whatever term they use for the department, which reviews your coverage prior to recieving medical treatment.
SECOND: Find a "Pro-Bono" Injury Lawyer who will not collect a fee, unless they win. Get back to www.ripoffreport.com, if you have trouble with locating one. Save all of your papers, and a copy of the report you submitted to Rip-off.com. :) Show them what I wrote, if you think it might help. I'm not "diagnosing" or giving "legal advice". These are simply "consumer suggestions". More importantly, your first and second submissions have a good account of details.
THIRD: Here are two consumer advocate organizations that may be of service: Florida Consumer Action Network, Inc., 4100 W. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa, FL, 33609, 813-207-0220 or Florida Division of Consumer Services, web site: www.800helpfla.com, phone: 1-800-HELP-FLA. They have consumer resources, advocacy and protection. I am not familiar with the first ones mention.
FOURTH: Find a discreet way, possibly with the help of the dermatologists, consumer services and your lawyer--to get the PRODUCT NAME, COMPANY, ADDRESS, CHEMICAL INGREDIENTS LISTING (ACTIVE AND INACTIVE)of the "Relaxer", used on your hair. I emphasize this because your lawsuit may possibly be filed against JC Penny, JC Penny Beauty Salon, and the manufacturer of the "said product", along with the Hairdresser. The lawyer can help you make that determination. The hair product company may lean on the bottle label and directions, to back out of any responsibility, but this is not enough. They have to comply with Federal Standards and Regualtion and due compensation for the hazardous use of their product. Convince your lawyer you have a case.
If this does not work, than I understand why so many reports are filed here. Some of this you need to do anyway, to take care of your health.
Hope this helps.
God bless.
I have not tried these contact numbers.
Please don't let them get away with this wreckles neglect.
Marlaina
Ft. Myers,Florida,
U.S.A.
Our Claim was Denied
#5Author of original report
Sat, June 21, 2003
We just recieved the call from AIG, J C Penny's insurance carrier, that they have denied our claim completely. The woman's name was Janet Brown, and she told me that a team of them decided that because I cut my hair (although it was completely destroyed, and looked mangy and horrible)- I destroyed my evidence.And even though my pictures clearly show the redness and damage that was caused to my scalp, AIG says that they are not burns and - NOT THEIR FAULT. Sonya Maylor, the hair stylist, to cover up her terrible chemical straightening treatment, lied as to what products she used, and thus. . . made my husband and I look like jerks. I am not totally shocked, because I've always known that insurance companies do this to people, and often one has to seek out an attorney to get what they should be paid. But I am disappointed that this happens so often, so often that you can almost bet on it. My husband and I are not done yet with this. We are continuing to search out other options, such as an attorney or small claims court. In the end, if J C penny has to give us just 100 dollars for what happened, it will make me feel like we've accomplished something. I dont want to feel in the end of this all, that I went into a salon, lost my beautiful hair, and did it all for nothing. I will accept it, if nothing turns up for us, and we do everything that we can, and still in the end. . .we get screwed. Then, and only then, will I say it's over. Sometimes in life, you just have to cut your losses. But not without a good fight against! These big corporations feel taking advantage of the weaker people is okay, just because they get away with it. I dont agree, and I never will.
Marlaina
Ft. Myers,Florida,
U.S.A.
Our Claim was Denied
#5Author of original report
Sat, June 21, 2003
We just recieved the call from AIG, J C Penny's insurance carrier, that they have denied our claim completely. The woman's name was Janet Brown, and she told me that a team of them decided that because I cut my hair (although it was completely destroyed, and looked mangy and horrible)- I destroyed my evidence.And even though my pictures clearly show the redness and damage that was caused to my scalp, AIG says that they are not burns and - NOT THEIR FAULT. Sonya Maylor, the hair stylist, to cover up her terrible chemical straightening treatment, lied as to what products she used, and thus. . . made my husband and I look like jerks. I am not totally shocked, because I've always known that insurance companies do this to people, and often one has to seek out an attorney to get what they should be paid. But I am disappointed that this happens so often, so often that you can almost bet on it. My husband and I are not done yet with this. We are continuing to search out other options, such as an attorney or small claims court. In the end, if J C penny has to give us just 100 dollars for what happened, it will make me feel like we've accomplished something. I dont want to feel in the end of this all, that I went into a salon, lost my beautiful hair, and did it all for nothing. I will accept it, if nothing turns up for us, and we do everything that we can, and still in the end. . .we get screwed. Then, and only then, will I say it's over. Sometimes in life, you just have to cut your losses. But not without a good fight against! These big corporations feel taking advantage of the weaker people is okay, just because they get away with it. I dont agree, and I never will.
Marlaina
Ft. Myers,Florida,
U.S.A.
Our Claim was Denied
#5Author of original report
Sat, June 21, 2003
We just recieved the call from AIG, J C Penny's insurance carrier, that they have denied our claim completely. The woman's name was Janet Brown, and she told me that a team of them decided that because I cut my hair (although it was completely destroyed, and looked mangy and horrible)- I destroyed my evidence.And even though my pictures clearly show the redness and damage that was caused to my scalp, AIG says that they are not burns and - NOT THEIR FAULT. Sonya Maylor, the hair stylist, to cover up her terrible chemical straightening treatment, lied as to what products she used, and thus. . . made my husband and I look like jerks. I am not totally shocked, because I've always known that insurance companies do this to people, and often one has to seek out an attorney to get what they should be paid. But I am disappointed that this happens so often, so often that you can almost bet on it. My husband and I are not done yet with this. We are continuing to search out other options, such as an attorney or small claims court. In the end, if J C penny has to give us just 100 dollars for what happened, it will make me feel like we've accomplished something. I dont want to feel in the end of this all, that I went into a salon, lost my beautiful hair, and did it all for nothing. I will accept it, if nothing turns up for us, and we do everything that we can, and still in the end. . .we get screwed. Then, and only then, will I say it's over. Sometimes in life, you just have to cut your losses. But not without a good fight against! These big corporations feel taking advantage of the weaker people is okay, just because they get away with it. I dont agree, and I never will.