Whitey Ford
11-05-2019, 11:44 AM
Woman with HIV files lawsuit after claiming she was refused service at Aventura Massage Envy
Alecia Tramel told she needed doctor's consent
Funny video with she boon interview at the link.
What was supposed to be a day of rest and relaxation with a friend brought a South Florida woman to tears and has led to a lawsuit against Massage Envy in Aventura.
Alecia Tramel claims that when an employee found out she was HIV positive, she was refused service.
"(The) first time in 19 years I feel devastated, but instead of it making me want to crawl under a rock, it fueled me," said a teary-eyed Tramel.
Tramel was diagnosed in 2000 with the virus. She said since her diagnosis, she has dedicated her life to helping others get over the stigma that goes with having HIV.
According to Tramel, she and a friend had appointments at the salon, and she was escorted back to a room by an unidentified woman who worked at the center.
"She asked me, 'Do you have any medical conditions?' I say, 'I'm HIV positive.' She said, 'Get undressed to your underwear, get on the table and cover up,' and she leaves out of the room," Tramel told Local 10 News Investigator Jeff Weinsier.
https://www.local10.com/news/local-10-investigates/woman-with-hiv-files-lawsuit-after-claiming-she-was-refused-service-at-aventura-massage-envy
Alecia Tramel told she needed doctor's consent
Funny video with she boon interview at the link.
What was supposed to be a day of rest and relaxation with a friend brought a South Florida woman to tears and has led to a lawsuit against Massage Envy in Aventura.
Alecia Tramel claims that when an employee found out she was HIV positive, she was refused service.
"(The) first time in 19 years I feel devastated, but instead of it making me want to crawl under a rock, it fueled me," said a teary-eyed Tramel.
Tramel was diagnosed in 2000 with the virus. She said since her diagnosis, she has dedicated her life to helping others get over the stigma that goes with having HIV.
According to Tramel, she and a friend had appointments at the salon, and she was escorted back to a room by an unidentified woman who worked at the center.
"She asked me, 'Do you have any medical conditions?' I say, 'I'm HIV positive.' She said, 'Get undressed to your underwear, get on the table and cover up,' and she leaves out of the room," Tramel told Local 10 News Investigator Jeff Weinsier.
https://www.local10.com/news/local-10-investigates/woman-with-hiv-files-lawsuit-after-claiming-she-was-refused-service-at-aventura-massage-envy