A highly skilled Lawyer with experience handling defective Safety Equipment in Birmingham
Safety equipment is designed to protect consumers or employees from harm, but when equipment manufacturers cut corners or equipment is not properly maintained, devastating injuries can occur. If negligent conduct has led to you or a loved one being injured by defective safety equipment, you may be entitled to compensation. Speak to a highly skilled lawyer with experience handling these types of cases at Ifediba Law Group, P.C. today and receive a free case evaluation.
Why Choose Us
- Our considerable experience with defective safety equipment cases has aided us in achieving positive results for our clients for over 20 years. Contact to the Birmingham Distracted Driver Lawyer You Can Trust.
- As a full-service firm, we can take care of every aspect of your case while you focus on recovering from your injuries.
- We will personally design a legal strategy to achieve your goals and satisfy your needs.
- Your case will receive the attention that it deserves from one of our qualified defective safety equipment lawyers.
Why You Need a Defective Products Lawyer
An experienced defective products lawyer will evaluate your case and ensure that your legal rights are fully protected. An attorney can help by navigating you through your complex personal injury lawsuit, explaining every step along the way. The following will also be completed on your behalf in order to build the strongest possible case:
- Record collecting
- Interviewing of witnesses
- Researching the law
- Planning of legal strategies
- Consulting and the hiring of experts
- Negotiating with insurers and opposing counsel
The hiring of a qualified lawyer will alleviate you from any legal stress following a dangerous or defective product injury and will assure that you receive compensation from those responsible for your losses.
Types of Product Defects
There are typically three different kinds of defective product cases:
DESIGN DEFECT
A defect that occurs in the beginning design stages of a product, making it inherently unsafe.
MANUFACTURING DEFECT
A defect that occurs during a product’s manufacture or assembly process.
MARKETING DEFECT
Product marketing flaws such as improper labeling, inadequate safety warnings or insufficient instructions.
Recent Defective Product Recalls
12/11/18 – Kubota Zero Turn Mowers
- Hazard – The rollover protective structure (ROPS) on the mower can loosen and fail to protect the operator in a rollover accident, posing a risk of injury.
- Remedy – Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled zero turn mowers and contact an authorized Kubota dealer for a free inspection and free repair of the rollover protective structure.
- Incidents/Injuries – None Reported
12/11/18 – Penn State Industries Quick change jaw chuck systems
- Hazard – The jaws can loosen from the chuck and break off, posing a laceration hazard.
- Remedy -Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled jaw chuck systems and contact Penn State Industries to receive a full refund of the purchase price.
- Incidents/Injuries – Seven reports of the jaw loosening or ejecting from the chuck. No injuries have been reported.
12/6/18 – Skip Hop Tuo convertible high chairs
- Hazard – The legs on the highchair can detach from the seat, posing fall and injury hazards to children.
- Remedy – Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled high chairs and contact Skip Hop for a full refund or an e gift card of equal value.
- Incidents/Injuries – 17 reports of the legs of the high chairs detaching. No injuries have been reported.
12/6/18 – Kawasaki Mule™ Pro off-highway utility vehicles
- Hazard – The vehicle’s rollover protection structure (ROPS) can fail to protect consumers, posing an injury hazard.
- Remedy – Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled utility vehicles and contact a Kawasaki dealer to schedule a free repair. Kawasaki is contacting all known purchasers directly.
- Incidents/Injuries – None Reported
12/6/18 – Meijer Falls Creek Kids infant and toddler hoodies
- Hazard – The rollover protective structure (ROPS) on the mower can loosen and fail to protect the operator in a rollover accident, posing a risk of injury.
- Remedy – Consumers should immediately take the recalled hoodies away from children, stop using them and return them to any Meijer store for a full refund.
- Incidents/Injuries – One report of the zipper slider body and pull detaching from a hoodie. No injuries have been reported.
12/4/18 – Signature Hardware Wall-mounted shower seats
- Hazard – The aluminum hardware supporting the shower seat can corrode, posing fall and laceration hazards.
- Remedy – Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled shower seats and contact Signature Hardware to receive a full refund.
- Incidents/Injuries – 194 reports of the shower seats breaking, including 37 reports of falls without injuries and 23 reports of injuries. Injuries include scrapes and bruises, three reports of lacerations for which consumers received stitches and one report of lumbar fractures.
CONTACT THE IFEDIBA LAW GROUP, P.C. FOR HELP
Our team of highly experienced attorneys at Ifediba Law Group, P.C. have years of experience representing individuals and families who were injured or killed as a result of a defective product. We will hire the finest investigators and experts in order to build the strongest possible case for you. Call today to schedule a free case evaluation.
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