The Furniture Connexion Recalls Benches due to Fall and Injury Risks

On June 24, 2020, The Furniture Connexion issued a recall for their Modavari Forrest Live Edge Benches. According to the recall, number 20-142, the recalled benches can tip over while they are in use; this poses a significant fall and injury risk to consumers. The recall has affected approximately 5,400 products.

The recall specifically involves the Moddari Forrest Live Edge Benches. The affected benches are model number LE6 (which is printed on the carton). The bench has a solid wood top (with a natural finish) as well as two metal legs (gunmetal). The bench is approximately 60 inches wide, 14 inches deep, and 18 inches high.

The defective benches were sold at Fred Meyers & Smith’s Marketplace Stores nationwide for approximately $300 each; they were sold from December 2017 through March 2020.

The company claims that there have been at least 12 reports of instability or tipping; this includes two injuries (which consist of a toe injury and a head injury). The company is urging consumers affected by the recall to stop using the product and contact them for a free repair kit. The company is contacting known consumes directly.

Should you follow the recommendations made by the Furniture Connexion? If you or a member of your family suffered harm as a direct result of the defective product, you should not follow the recommendations made by the company. What should you do instead? You should explore the possibility of pursuing a claim against Furniture Connexion. Depending on the details surrounding the incident (including the harm suffered), you might have grounds to pursue a product liability claim.

Are you interested in learning more about your right to pursue a product liability claim? If so, do not hesitate to seek legal assistance with the experts at Normandie Law Firm immediately. Our lawyers have many years of experience handling all sorts of claims, including product liability claims. Our product liability lawyers are ready to evaluate your claim and provide you with the guidance that you need to hold the negligent company accountable for the harm resulting from the defective product. Would you like to discuss your current situation with the experts at our firm? If so, contact our firm immediately.

Understanding the Hazard

As explained above, the defective bench can tip over while in use, meaning that consumers can fall and suffer injuries. When sitting on benches, consumers assume that the benches are safe to sit on. However, the recalled bench is defective and could put consumers at risk of incidents and harm. Depending on the situation, affected consumers could suffer some of the following injuries:

• Head injuries
• Traumatic brain injuries
• Neck injuries
• Back injuries
• Spinal cord injuries
• Pelvic injuries
• Hip injuries
• Fractures
• Joint injuries
• Nerve injuries
• Sprains and strains
• Lacerations
• Scrapes and bruises

Depending on the details surrounding the incident, the injuries suffered could be significant. Some injuries can cause permanent damage and severely affect the victim’s quality of life. Did you suffer any of the injuries listed above (or any other injuries) associated with the defective bench? If so, you might have grounds to take legal action for the harm suffered.

You Have the Right to Sue

If you or a member of your family suffered harm associated with the defective bench, you might have grounds to sue. You could pursue a claim based on the concept of product liability. What is product liability? Based on product liability, companies owe their consumers a duty of care – a duty to ensure that products are completely safe for their consumers. To ensure the safety of their products, companies must test and inspect their products – this allows them to identify and address any hazards present in their products. When companies fail to do this, they are breaching their duty of care; they are also putting their consumers at risk of suffering harm.

If a consumer suffers harm as a direct result of a defective product, the company could be liable for the harm suffered – this is because the incident/harm suffered would have never occurred if the company would have rightfully exercised their duty of care. What does this mean? If you suffered injuries due to a defective product, you could pursue a product liability claim against the liable entity.

If you would like to learn more about the concept of product liability and your right to sue Furniture Connexion for the harm suffered, do not hesitate to contact the experts at our firm as soon as possible.

What Should Affected Consumers Do?

After being harmed by a defective product, affected consumers should do the following:

• Take photos of all physical injuries
• Take photos of the defective product
• Stop using the defective product, keep it in a safe-place as-is (do not tamper with it)
• Seek medical care immediately
• Contact the company to report the incident as well as the harm suffered
  • Do not agree to a refund or store credit
  • Do not agree to a free repair (or free repair kit)
  • Do not agree to a free replacement
  • Do not agree to return the defective product
• Gather witness testimonies and contact information
• Gather video footage that captured the incident
• Gather records associated with the purchase of the defective product
• Gather all medical records
• Seek legal assistance with the experts at our law firm immediately

How can following the steps listed above help you and your family pursue your claim? When you follow the recommended steps listed above, you are gathering all the tools necessary to bring forth a claim against the company that contributed to the harm that you or a member of your family suffered. If you would like to learn more about what you should do after being harmed by a defective product, do not hestiate to contact our experts today.

Could You Be Compensated?

If you pursue a product liability claim (and the claim is successful), you might be eligible to recover monetary compensation for all the harm caused by the defective product. The type and amount of compensation that you could be eligible to receive will always be based on the details surrounding your claim. Although every claim is different, you could be eligible to recover compensation for some of the following:

• Medical expenses
• Lost earnings
• Pain and suffering
• Property damage
• Loss of consortium
• Funeral and burial expenses
• Punitive damages

Because the type and amount of compensation that you could recover will always be based on the facts surrounding your product liability claim, only an experienced attorney could provide you with case-specific situation surrounding the type/amount of compensation that you could recover. If you would like to learn more about your right to be compensated for the harm that you suffered due to a defective product, you should contact our firm and request to speak with our lawyers. Our product liability experts are ready to aggressively fight for your right to recover the compensation that you are owed.

The Statute of Limitations

Undeniably, you might be eligible to pursue a claim based on the concept of product liability. However, you must file your claim on time to preserve your right to sue. This is because all claims, including product liability claim, are subject to a deadline or a statute of limitations. A statute of limitations establishes the time that claimants have to file their claims; when claimants fail to file their claims on time, they could lose their right to take any legal action against the at-fault company.

How long do you have to sue Furniture Connexion or any other negligent company that contributed to your injuries? In California, personal injury claims – which include product liability claims – are subject to a two-year statute of limitations. This means that affected individuals only have two years to pursue their claims. However, it is possible for exceptions to apply (based on the details surrounding the incident).

To ensure that you have a thorough understanding of the total length of time that you have to pursue your claim – including any exceptions to the statute of limitations that could apply – do not hesitate to seek legal assistance with the product liability lawyers at our firm as soon as possible. Our lawyers are ready to help you file your claim on time.

Contact Our Firm Immediately

Did you or a member of your family suffer harm associated with the defective bend recalled by Furniture Connexion? If so, you might be interested in exploring your legal options and potentially pursuing a claim against the company that made the defective product available for purchase. If you would like to learn more about your right to file a product liability claim, do not hesitate to seek legal assistance with the experts at Normandie Law Firm immediately.

At Normandie Law Firm, our lawyers have many years of experience handling all sorts of claims, including the product liability claims that arise from incidents surrounding defective products. Our knowledgeable lawyers are ready to evaluate your current situation and provide you with the guidance that you need to successfully file your claim against Furniture Connexion and recover the compensation that you are owed. Would you like to discuss your claim with the lawyers at our firm? If so, contact us today.

At our firm, we offer free legal services – which allow us to be available to all affected consumers. Our free legal services include free consultations and free second opinions. During both our free consultations and free second opinions, our lawyers will be available to answer all your questions, address all your concerns, and provide you with all the information necessary to start or continue your claim against the liable company. If you are interested in benefiting from our free legal services, do not hesitate to contact us today and request a free consultation or a free second opinion.

Our firm offers a Zero-Fee guarantee which ensures that our clients will not be required to pay any upfront legal expenses. This means that you could speak with our experts without having to worry about expensive legal fees. Our firm is also based on contingency; therefore, clients will not be responsible for legal fees until after reaching a successful claim outcome. In other words, you will not pay if you do not win.

If you were harmed by a defective product, consider holding the negligent company accountable with the expertise of the product liability lawyers at Normandie Law Firm.

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