Hennigan

Hennigan v. White

Good Law
130 Cal. Rptr. 3d 856·199 Cal. App. 4th 395·2011 Cal. App. LEXIS 1207
Court of Appeal of CaliforniaSeptember 20, 2011No. C061163California3,849 words

Opinion

Lead Opinion

Nicholson, J.

Plaintiff Donna Hennigan sued defendant Alicia White, White’s business, Dermatique Day Spa and Permanent Cosmetics, and Premier Pigments, claiming defendants manufactured and injected defective permanent makeup into her eyelids and eyebrows, causing injuries to her face. She alleged causes of action for negligence and products liability. White moved for summary judgment, and the trial court granted her motion. The court also denied Hennigan’s motion for reconsideration.

Hennigan appeals, claiming she established triable issues of material fact to defeat White’s summary judgment motion, and she introduced sufficient new evidence to justify granting her motion for reconsideration. We disagree with Hennigan’s claims and affirm the judgment.

UNDISPUTED FACTS

Hennigan retained White to affix permanent makeup on her eyebrows and eyelids. According to White’s opening brief, this is a tattooing procedure whereby pigment is implanted into the desired area. It obviates the need to apply regular cosmetic makeup.

Hennigan first met with White on April 19, 2003. She asked to have her eyebrows done. White used a pigment on Hennigan’s eyebrows called “Brown Suede.” Defendant Premier…

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