On December 5, 2019, DaVinci issued a recall for their Bailey bassinets. According to the recall (number 20-711), the support legs on the bassinets can break, posing a severe fall hazard to babies. Approximately 3,000 bassinets have been affected by the recall.
The recall specifically involves the wooden DaVinci Bailey Bassinets designed for infants. The bassinets were available the following colors (and product numbers):
- Gray (M0934G)
- Espresso (M0934Q)
- Natural (M0934N)
- White (M0934W)
Model number 0934 is located on the while label attached to the mattress support boards as well as on the external packaging of the product. Once assemble, the bassinets measure 38 inches long by 20 inches wide by 30 inches high. Each of the bassinets weighs approximately 21 pounds. The recalled bassinets were sold with a 1-inch waterproof cradle pad.
The recalled products were sold for approximately $110 each online via Amazon, BuyBuyBaby, Target, and other online retailers. The products were available for purchase from August 2018 to September 2019.
According to the recall, DaVinci has received at least 19 reports of the bassinet legs breaking; no injuries have been reported. The company is urging all consumers to immediately stop using the recalled basinets and contact them for a free repair kit that includes new support legs. The company is urging parents to remove the support legs and use the bassinets on a safe space on the floor (or find an alternate sleeping option for the infant). DaVinci is contacting all purchasers directly.
For many people, being affected by a recall is simply an inconvenience – they are not harmed in any way. These are the people who should follow the suggestions of the recall (contacting the company for a free repair kit). If the defective bassinet, however, directly resulted in the harm that your infant suffered, you shouldn’t even consider following that suggestion.
The harm that your infant suffered is worth more than the cost of a free repair kit. Your infant could have suffered severe injuries that result in permanent harm; the injuries suffered could have also been fatal. Regardless of the specific harm suffered, it is important to understand that the harm that your baby suffered because of the defective DaVinci bassinet could have been completely avoided.
Depending on the details surrounding your incident and the harm that your infant suffered, you might have grounds to file a product liability claim against DaVinci. After all, your infant wouldn’t have suffered any harm if the company would have ensured that their bassinets were completely safe for use prior to making them available for purchase.
If you would like to learn more about your right to file a product liability claim against DaVinci, do not hesitate to seek legal assistance with the experts at Normandie Law Firm at your earliest convenience. The product liability lawyers at our firm have many years of experience representing victimized consumers and helping them hold negligent company accountable for the harm that they caused. If you would like to learn more about your right to pursue a claim, do not hesitate to contact our firm today.
Your Baby Could Be Seriously Injured
Babies are among the most fragile beings – even the smallest of falls could result in significant injuries. Some of the injuries that affected victims could suffer include the following: broken bones; brain injuries; spinal cord injuries; neck injuries; back injuries; hemorrhaging. These are just a few of the injuries that innocent infants could suffer if they suddenly fall from a bassinet.
Without a doubt, some of the injuries listed above have the potential to cause fatal harm. Survivors of the injuries mentioned above could potentially suffer permanent damage. Regardless of the specific harm that your child suffered, it is essential that you explore the possibility of taking legal action against the company that negligently contributed to the harm that your child suffered.
Product Liability and Your Right to Sue
Do you have the right to sue for the harm that your infant child suffered? Based on product liability, you might have the right to pursue a claim. What is product liability? Based on product liability, all companies have a duty of care towards their consumers. They have the duty to ensure that all their products are completely safe for their consumers to use. This means that they must inspect and test all products to identify and address any hazards prior to releasing the products to the public. When companies fail to take the necessary actions to identify and address hazards present in their products, they are breaching their duty of care towards their consumers.
A breached duty of care can cause an incident which can directly result in harm. For example, DaVinci’s breach of duty (failure to identify or address the hazard present in their product) could directly cause harm (injuries to infants). When a breached duty of care leads to harm, the company could be held liable for all harm suffered. This means that affected parties could pursue a claim. If you would like to learn more about product liability and your right to sue, do not hesitate to contact our firm today.
Your Right to Receive Compensation
If your infant suffered harm as a direct result of the defective DaVinci bassinets, you might be eligible to recover compensation for the harm suffered. Depending on the details of the claim, some of the following could be available for recovery:
- Medical expenses
- Lost wages
- Pain and suffering
- Loss of consortium
- Funeral and burial costs
- Punitive damages
No amount of monetary compensation can reverse the harm that your infant child suffered. However, it can help you and the rest of your family more forward from such a traumatic event. If you would like to learn more about the type and amount of compensation that you could be eligible to receive if your product liability claim against DaVinci reaches a successful claim outcome, do not hesitate to contact our firm immediately.
Our lawyers are ready to aggressively fight for your right to recover the highest amount of compensation available for your claim. Whether we have to negotiate a settlement or take your claim to trial, you can be certain that our attorneys are ready to fight for your right to recover the compensation that you deserve.
What Should You Do?
After your child suffered any type of harm because of a defective product, it is essential that you follow a few steps. Consider the following recommendations:
- Take photos of all the injuries suffered
- Take photos of the defective product
- Seek medical attention immediately
- Contact the company to report the incident and the harm suffered
- Do not agree to a refund
- Do not agree to a free repair
- Do not agree to a free replacement
- Speak to any witnesses and gather their contact information
- Gather all purchase records
- Seek legal assistance with an attorney
Although following the different step above cannot guarantee that you will be able to successfully handle a claim, you can be certain that following the steps above could facilitate the legal process. If you are ever confused about what you should do next, it is essential that you simply seek legal assistance for the guidance that you need.
Understand the Statute of Limitations
Undeniably, you have the right to sue if your infant was harmed by a defective product, such as the DaVinci bassinet. It is even possible for your infant to file a lawsuit – once he or she is a legal adult, of course. If you are considering the possibility of filing a lawsuit, it is essential that you also consider the deadline that could apply to your claim.
All claims, including product liability claims, are subject to deadlines established by a statute of limitations. The applicable statute of limitations essentially determines the length of time that claimants have to file their claims. If they do not file within the appropriate length of time, they will lose their right to sue.
How long do you have to file your claim? In California, product liability claims are subject to a two-year statute of limitations, meaning that claimants will only have two years to file their claims. However, certain exceptions could apply based on the details surrounding the claim. For example, in cases in which the victims are underage, the applicable deadline will be tolled until the victim becomes a legal adult. This means that if your infant was injured and you as a parent decide not to pursue a claim, your child will be able to pursue his or her own claim once he or she is of age. After reaching the legal adult age, the statute of limitations will start running.
To ensure that you have a thorough understanding of the statute of limitations and any exceptions that might apply to your claim, do not hesitate to seek legal assistance with the experts at our firm as soon as possible. Our lawyers are ready to provide you with all the information that you need to understand the time that you have to sue.
Contact Our Law Firm Today
Was your infant injured after falling from the defective DaVinci bassinet? Regardless of the way in which your child was harmed because of the defective bassinet, it is essential that you seek legal assistance as soon as possible – you might have grounds to file a claim. As explained above, you could be eligible to sue DaVinci and even recover monetary compensation for the harm suffered. If you are interested in exploring the possibility of filing a claim against DaVinci or any other company that negligently contributed to the harm that your child suffered, do not hesitate to seek legal assistance with our experts at Normandie Law Firm at your earliest convenience.
At Normandie Law Firm, our lawyers have many years of experience handling product liability claims and helping affected consumers hold liable companies accountable for their actions. At our firm, our lawyers are dedicated ensuring that all affected parties have access to the legal representation that they need; therefore, we offer free legal services.
Our free legal services include free consultations and free second opinions. During our free consultations and free second opinions, our lawyers will be available to answer all your questions and address all your concerns – ensuring that you have access to all the information that you need to begin or continue your claim against the company that negligently contributed to the harm that your child suffered. If you would like to benefit from our free consultations or free second opinions, do not hesitate to contact our firm today.
Our free legal services are available as part of our Zero-Fee guarantee – a guarantee that our clients will not have to pay expensive upfront legal fees. Our law firm is also based on a strict contingency structure, meaning that our clients will not be required to pay legal expenses until after winning their claims. Once they win, all legal fees will be deducted from the compensation recovered, so there will never be any out of pocket costs.
If you are ready to discuss your claim with the experts at our claim, do not hesitate to contact our firm immediately.
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