A laser skin studio at the centre of a Trouble Shooter investigation last year is being sued by clients. They claim they were left with scars and burns.
Global News discovered the man who performs the procedures wasn’t a doctor at all. Now, the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta has obtained a court order forcing him to stop calling himself a doctor.
After the Global story aired, more patients came forward, claiming second and third degree burns. Now, they’ve launched a lawsuit, determined to be compensated for their suffering.
“It even got to the point where some of my skin was breaking and bleeding in some areas,” admits Alyce Brook back in January 2011, when she told Global about her experience. Brook says it was supposed to be a non-invasive cosmetic procedure to tighten the skin and reduce sunspots. Staff in the ER diagnosed her with second and third degree burns after her laser treatment at Ultra Medic Laser Skin Studio in Edmonton. Diane Lee claims she is also scarred for life after her procedure.
“I didn’t want anybody to see me. It’s embarrassing. Now, when I go out; lots of makeup. I’ve got scarring here and up here.”
Now they, and seven others are suing Sukhdove Seehra, the owner of the studio, for compensation for their alleged pain and suffering.
“Burns and bleeding and prolonged issues of recovery,” explains Carol Robinson, a personal injury lawyer with Robinson LLP. “There are people who are left with major scars on their faces.”
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In terms of the amount of compensation being sought; “until we can determine what the level of permanent injury, we don’t have a dollar figure to give you,” Robinson explains.
The Global News Trouble Shooter investigation confirmed Seehra didn’t graduate from Pecs Medical School in Hungary as the degree on his wall once stated. As a result, the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta obtained a court order last summer, ordering him to stop calling himself a doctor.
“In terms of public safety, we want to make sure that anyone that goes to see him understands that he is not a medical doctor. The work that Global did, and the work that you did in investigating finding out he was not an actual grad of a medical institution helped in our investigation,” says Kelly Eby with the College.
Seehra has repeatedly refused to speak with Global News. Angry clients say they hope he will have something to say in court.
“I wouldn’t want it to happen to anybody else because I know what I went through and it’s no picnic,” Brook agrees.
In the filed statement of claim, which you can find on our website. It’s alleged Sukhdove Seehra misrepresented himself as a doctor, failed to use the appropriate equipment, and failed to perform proper post treatment care.
The allegations being made by the complainants, their lawyer and in the statement of claim have not been proven in court.
With files from Julie Matthews
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