Paula Abdul Is Suing A Tanning Company Following Leg Injury

Paula Abdul filed a lawsuit on Thursday against UVASUN West, Inc., claiming to have suffered severe burns on her thigh following a body treatment she received on Jan. 20, 2012.

"Abdul alleges that she purchased a SlimStar infrared body wrap treatment, which was applied 'negligently, carelessly and recklessly' and led her to suffer 'severe and painful burns all over her body, with an especially severe second- or third-degree burn on a portion of the plaintiff's left thigh,'" stated The Hollywood Reporter. "According to the lawsuit, the injuries continue to cause the plaintiff 'great mental, physical and nervous strain, pain and suffering, and loss of earnings potential,' and required her to seek medical attention and expenses."

Also in the lawsuit, Abdul claims that as a result of the injury, she lost out on an undisclosed amount of income. She is seeking unspecified amounts in excess of $25,000.

As for what the product is and how it works, below is a brief description via UVASUN.

"SlimStar is a highly effective weight control, inch loss, pain management, detoxification system that is fast, easy, and effective. It uses infrared heat that penetrates twice as deep as other heat sources to target toxins and cellulite trapped in pockets below the surface of the skin. The secret of the SlimStar system is the way that the deep heat therapy activates the function of natural enzymes and metabolism within the tissues.

You may burn 1200 or more calories in just one 50-minute session and potentially see and feel results from your very first session, and the inch loss from infrared treatments are permanent -- unlike many of the generic body wraps you may have used."

Currently, the treatment is available at the company's Los Angeles location for $129.99 per treatment.