Damas went to a hair salon to get his hair dyed blonde. He had bad reaction to the dye used on his hair,and all his hair fell out. He further developed a horrible skin infection that almost killed him. Damas sued the salon for his injuries. Damas's attorney was unable to show exactly what the salon did wrong,but the jury ruled in favor of Damas anyway. What legal doctrine would have allowed this verdict?

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The legal doctrine that would have allowed this verdict is Res Ipsa Loquitur, which means "the thing speaks for itself". In such cases where the exact cause of the injury cannot be determined, the doctrine may be applied, and the plaintiff may be granted the verdict on the assumption that the injury would not have occurred if the defendant had exercised reasonable care.

Damas Went to a Hair Salon to Get His Hair