On November 19, 2019, Flying Tiger of Copenhagen issued a recall for their crocodile candleholders. According to the recall (number 20-023), the candleholders are flammable and can catch on fire; this poses a significant fire hazard when candles in the recalled candleholders burn down.
Approximately 180 units of the candleholders were included in the recall. The Flying Tiger Copenhagen candleholders are shaped as crocodiles; they are gold-colored. The candleholders are 7 inches long by 2 inches wide. “Lysestage – Candle holder” and “Item # 3017653, Batch # 218377” are located on a hangtag attached to the candleholder.
The defective candleholders were sold at Flying Tiger Copenhagen stores nationwide for approximately $4 each from September 2019 to October 2019.
There has been at least one report of the recalled candleholder catching fire; however, no injuries have been reported. The company is urging all consumers to stop using the recalled candleholders and call the company to learn more about getting a full refund.
Should you contact the company for a refund? Do you think that a $4 refund is enough compensation for the harm that you and your family suffered? If you and your family did not suffer any harm because of the defective candleholder, the $4 refund might be enough for the inconvenience. However, if the recalled candleholder caught fire and caused property damage and injuries, the $4 refund seems like a joke.
If the defective candleholder caught fire and resulted in damages, you might have grounds to pursue a product liability claim against Flying Tiger Copenhagen. If you would like to explore the possibility of pursuing a claim against the company that negligently contributed to the harm that you and your family suffered, do not hesitate to seek legal assistance with the experts at our firm at your earliest convenience.
At Normandie Law Firm, our product liability lawyers are ready to evaluate your claim and provide you with all the information that you need to help you take action against the company that negligently contributed to the harm that you or your family suffered. Our lawyers have many years of experience and want to help you pursue your claim against Flying Tiger Copenhagen. If you would like to discuss the details surrounding your claim with the experts at our firm, do not hesitate to contact our firm today.
The Severity of the Fire Risk
A fire hazard is not something that should be taken lightly. According to the recall, the candleholder is flammable. Therefore, as the candle finishes burning, the remaining flame can ignite the candleholder. This can quickly spread throughout a home, ravaging structures and personal belongings. The flames could put people in the home in danger of suffering burn injuries. The smoke could also result in smoke-inhalation injuries.
Burn injuries and smoke-inhalation injuries, alike, could be fatal. Survivors of these injuries could find themselves dealing with permanent harm. The property damage could be extensive and be valued at tens of thousands of dollars if not more. Overall, it could take affected parties many years to overcome the difficulties resulting from the incident involving the defective product.
Regardless of the harm that you and the rest of your family suffered, it is important that you explore the possibility of pursuing a claim. Depending on the circumstances surrounding the incident and the harm that you suffered, you might have grounds to sue. For more information, do not hesitate to contact our law firm today.
Is Flying Tiger Copenhagen Liable?
Is Flying Tiger Copenhagen liable for the harm that you suffered? Is the company liable for the harm that their defective crocodile candleholders caused? Based on product liability, all companies have a duty of care towards their consumers. Specifically, companies have the duty to ensure that their products are completely safe for their consumers. This means that they must inspect and test their products to ensure that they are safe for use. If there is any defect present in their products, thorough inspections and tests allow companies to identify and address hazards. However, companies do not always efficiently exercise their duty of care towards consumers. In fact, companies can breach their duty of care towards consumers – meaning that they fail to identify and address the hazards present in their products and still make their products available to consumers.
As soon as defective products are made available to consumers, companies are breaching their duty of care. When this breach of duty results in an incident that causes injuries, the company that breached their duty of care could be held liable for all the harm their consumers suffered. Any defect present in product labeling, design, or manufacturing, for example, could cause harm and make a company liable.
If you would like to learn more about product liability and your right to pursue a claim for the harm suffered, do not hesitate to contact our law firm at your earliest convenience. Our lawyers are ready to provide you with the representation that you need to pursue your claim.
Your Right to Sue and Recover Compensation
Do you have the right to sue if a company negligently contributed to the harm that you suffered? Based on product liability, you have the right to sue for the harm that you or a member of your family suffered. Depending on the details surrounding the harm that you suffered, you might also be eligible to recover compensation.
You could recover compensation for some of the following: medical expenses, lost income, pain and suffering, property damage, loss of consortium, funeral and burial costs, and punitive damages, for example.
Could you recover all the compensation mentioned above? There is no guarantee regarding the type and amount of compensation that you could recover, as this will always depend on the details surrounding your claim. When you allow the experts at our firm to handle your claim, you can be certain that there will always be someone aggressively fighting for your right to recover the highest amount of compensation available for your claim. Our lawyers will not rest until you are rightfully compensated for the harm that you suffered. If you would like to learn more about the compensation that you could be eligible to receive, do not hesitate to contact our firm at your earliest convenience. Our lawyers are ready to aggressively fight for your right to recover compensation.
Should You Follow Specific Steps?
You could sue and recover compensation, but your chances to do so successfully could be severely affected if you fail to follow the appropriate steps. Consider the following things that you should and shouldn’t do after being harmed in any way by a defective product:
- Seek medical attention
- Take photos of all injuries suffered (before and after medical treatment)
- Take photos of the defective product
- Contact the company to report the incident and the harm suffered
- Do not admit any fault
- Do not agree to return the defective product
- Do not agree to a free replacement
- Do not agree to a refund
- Do not try to repair or tamper the defective product
- Speak to witnesses and gather their contact information
- Evaluate the property damage sustained
- Gather purchase records
- Gather medical records
- Seek legal assistance immediately
If you would like to learn more about the specific steps that you should take to better your chances of filing a successful claim and recovering compensation, do not hesitate to seek legal assistance with our lawyers as soon as possible. Our product liability lawyers are ready to guide you through every step of the legal process.
How Long Do You Have to Sue?
Without a doubt, you have the right to sue; however, you should not get too comfortable with this right to sue – as you can lose it. Although parties affected by defective products have the right to sue, they only have the right to sue given that they file their claim within the appropriate length of time. All claims are subject to a statute of limitations – or a deadline to sue.
A statute of limitations determines the specific length of time that claimants have to file their claims. If claimants 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? All claims are subject to a specific deadline based on the type of action being pursued (typically established by state law).
In California, product liability cases are subject to a two-year statute of limitations. This means that claimants only have two years to file their claims. If claims are not filed within the two-year deadline, they will lose their right to sue. Although the applicable deadlines are strict, certain exceptions could apply. Exceptions will always be based on the details surrounding the claim. Some examples of details that could result in exceptions to applicable deadlines include the age of the injured victim, whether the defendant leaves the state, or whether the defendant dies, for example. These exceptions could change the deadline that applies to your claim.
To ensure that you have a thorough understanding of the deadline that applies to your claim, do not hesitate to contact our law firm at your earliest convenience. Speaking to a lawyer will help you understand the deadline that applies to your claim.
The Lawyers at Normandie Law Firm Can Help You
If you or a member of your family suffered any harm because of a defective product, such as the defective candleholders recently recalled by Flying Tiger Copenhagen, you should seek legal assistance. Depending on the details surrounding your claim, you might have the right to sue and receive compensation. If you would like to explore your right to take any legal action against Flying Tiger Copenhagen or another company after you or your family were harmed by a defective product, do not hesitate to contact our firm at your earliest convenience.
At Normandie Law Firm, our lawyers have many years of experience handling all sorts of claims, including product liability claims. Our product liability lawyers are ready to aggressively fight for your right to hold companies accountable and recover the compensation that you deserve. When you contact our firm, you will find that we offer free legal services. Our free legal services include both free consultations and free second opinions, which ensure that you have access to all the information that you need to either start or continue your product liability claim.
Our free legal services are available as part of our Zero-Fee guarantee, which ensures that our clients will never be required to pay any upfront legal fees for any of our legal services. Our firm is also based on a strict contingency structure, meaning that our clients will only be required to pay legal expenses after reaching a successful claim outcome. If you do not win, you will not be required to pay.
If you are ready to allow our experts to handle your product liability claim against Flying Tiger Copenhagen, do not hesitate to contact our law firm at your earliest convenience.
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