Willis Electric Recalls Artificial Christmas Trees due to Burn Risk

On July 23, 2020, Willis Electric issued a recall for their Home Accents Holiday artificial Christmas trees. According to the recall, number 20-153, the Christmas tree’s foot-pedal controller can overheat, resulting in a burn risk to consumers. The recall has affected approximately 99,000 products in the U.S.

The recall specifically includes the mode-switching foot-pedal controllers that were included with the 7.5 feet and 9 feet 2019 Home Accent Holiday artificial pine Christmas trees. The recall includes the following model numbers and SKU numbers:

• Model W14N0127 with SKU numbers 1004391988 and 1004147107
• Model W14N0157 with SKU numbers 1004363928 and 1004213736
• Model W14N0126 with SKU numbers 1004363929 and 1004213737
• Model W14N0149 with SKU number 1004213744
• Model W14N0148 with SKU number 1004213742

The SKU numbers can be found on the label located on the Christmas tree’s cord.

The defective artificial Christmas trees were sold exclusively at Home Depot for prices ranging from $80 to $360; they were available from June 2019 through December 2019. According to the company, there have been at least 509 reports of incidents in which the foot-pedal overheated; this includes at least one report of a burn injury.

The company is urging all affected consumers to stop using the foot-pedal controllers, dispose of it, and contact them for a free replacement. Should you agree to getting a free replacement if the Christmas tree that you own is part of the recall? If you or a member of your family suffered harm due to the defective product, you should not follow the suggestions made by the company. Instead, you should consider pursuing a claim. Specifically, you should consider the possibility of pursuing a product liability claim against Willis Electric.

Are you interested in pursuing a product liability claim with the assistance of our experts? If so, do not hesitate to contact Normandie Law Firm as soon as possible. Normandie Law Firm is a personal injury law firm with 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 Willis Electric accountable for the harm caused by their defective product. If you are ready to speak with our lawyers, do not hesitate to contact our firm today.

The Defective Product and the Risk of Burn Injuries

As explained above, the foot-pedal controller that comes with the artificial Christmas trees can overheat, resulting in a significant burn risk. If a consumer steps on a foot-pedal controller that is overheating, the consumer could possibly suffer burns to his or her foot. It is also possible for the overheating foot-pedal controller to come into contact with flammable material, which can ignite and start a fire. A fire could cause burn injuries, smoke inhalation injuries, and even death. In addition, fires can lead to extensive property damage. Regardless of the harm resulting from the defective product, affected consumers should remain aware of their rights as consumers – including their right to sue.

Product Liability: You Could Sue

If you or a member of your family suffered harm as a direct result of a defective product, you could sue – you could sue based on product liability. Based on the concept of product liability, all companies owe their consumers a duty of care. Companies have the duty to ensure that all their products are completely safe for their consumers to use. They must test and inspect their products to ensure that they can identify and address any hazards present in their products. Although this duty of care exists, companies often fail to exercise their duty of care; instead, they breach their duty of care. They fail to identify and address the defects present in their products, and they put their consumers at significant risk of harm.

Whenever a consumer suffers harm as a direct result of a defective product, the company could be liable for the harm suffered. In other words, if a breach of duty contributes to the harm that a consumer suffers, the company could he held accountable. Affected consumers could file product liability claims against at-fault companies. If you would like to learn more about your right to sue based on the concept of product liability, do not hesitate to seek legal assistance with the experts at our firm as soon as possible.

Could I Be Compensated?
Based on the details surrounding your product liability claim, you could be eligible to recover monetary compensation for the damages resulting from the defective product. What could you be eligible to recover? If your claim is successful, you could be eligible to recover compensation for some of the following:

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

To ensure that you have a thorough understanding of the type and amount of compensation available for recovery (given that your claim is successful), do not hesitate to seek legal assistance with the experts at our firm as soon as possible. Our lawyers are ready to evaluate your claim and help you understand the specific type and amount of compensation that you could be eligible to receive. When you allow the experts at our firm to handle your product liability claim, you can trust that our lawyers are ready to aggressively fight for your right to recover the highest amount of compensation available for your claim. Our lawyers will not rest until you recover what you are owed.

What Should Consumers Do?

All consumers who have been harmed by defective products in one way or another should act appropriately to ensure that they can eventually pursue a product liability claim against the company liable for all the harm suffered. What should you do? After being harmed by a defective product, you should do the following:

• Stop using the defective product (unplug it immediately)
• Take photos of the defective product
• Take photos of the injuries suffered
• Take photos of all property damage
• Seek medical attention as soon as possible
• Contact the company to report the incident and harm suffered
  • Do not agree to return the defective product
  • Do not agree to a free repair
  • Do not agree to a free replacement
• Speak to any witnesses present at the time of the incident
• Gather any surveillance footage that might have captured the incident
• Collect all relevant records – including medical records, property damage records, and records of the purchase of the defective product
• Seek legal assistance immediately

Following the steps listed above is essential to being able to eventually pursue a claim against the at-fault company. If you would like to learn more about the importance of following the steps listed above, do not hesitate to seek legal assistance with our experts as soon as possible.

The Statute of Limitations to File Your Claim

Although you could have the right to sue based on the concept of product liability, it is important that you have a thorough understanding of the total length of time that you have to pursue your claim. All claims are subject to a statute of limitations, which determines the deadline that applies to your claim. If you do not file your claim within the appropriate length of time, you could lose your right to sue. To preserve your right to take legal action against Willis Electric or any other company that negligently contributed to the harm that you suffered, you must be aware of the statute of limitations that applies to your claim.

How long do you have to pursue your product liability claim against Willis Electric? In California, product liability claims are normally subject to a two-year statute of limitations, like other personal injury claims. If claimants do not file their claims within the allowed two years, they could lose their right to sue; that is, they will be unable to pursue a claim for the harm that they suffered due to the defective product. However, exceptions could apply – exceptions that could toll the applicable deadline. To ensure that you have a thorough understanding of the deadline that applies to your claim, do not hesitate to contact our firm today.

Contact Normandie Law Firm Today

At Normandie Law Firm, our lawyers have many years of experience handling all sorts of claims, including product liability claims. Our lawyers are ready to evaluate your claim and provide you with the guidance that you need to pursue your claim against Willis Electric. Our product liability lawyers are not afraid to hold negligent companies accountable for the harm resulting from their negligent products. If you are ready to discuss your claim with the experts at our firm, contact us at your earliest convenience.

Our firm is dedicated to remaining accessible to all parties who have suffered harm due to the negligence of others. Our firm offers free consultations and free second opinions. During these free legal services, our lawyers will be available to answer your questions and address all your concerns. Our product liability attorneys will provide you with all the information that you need to either begin or continue your claim – and reach a successful claim outcome. If you would like to benefit from our free legal services, do not hesitate to contact our firm and request to speak with our product liability lawyers as soon as possible.

We offer a Zero-Fee guarantee, which ensures that our clients will not have to worry about paying upfront legal costs for our legal services. In addition, we offer a strict contingency structure, meaning that our clients will not be required to pay anything until after reaching a successful claim outcome. If you do not win, you will simply not be required to pay anything.

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