On September 2, 2020, Hanamint issued a recall for their Swivel rocker and glider chairs. According to the recall, number 20-176, the chair’s post can separate from the base; this poses a fall risk to consumers. The recall has affected approximately 12,000 units.
The recall specifically involves all dining swivel rockers, club swivel rockers, and club swivel gliders in all designs (with mechanisms that have solid poses). The chairs have aluminum frames. They are meant for both indoor and outdoor use. The recalled chairs were available in multiple finishes, including desert bronze, terra mist, and black. The Hanamint logo can be found cast into the underside of the seat.
The recalled chairs were sold at a number of stores nationwide, including Christy Sports, Chair King, Today’s Patio, Fortunoff, The Great Escape, and other stores from January 2020 through June 2020; they were sold for approximately $600 each.
The company has received at least 26 reports of the chair’s post separating from the base; this includes at least one report of a minor injury (specifically, a small scrape).
The company is urging all affected consumers to stop using the recalled chairs and contact them immediately for a free repair.
Have you and your family been affected by the recall? If so, should you simply contact the company for a free repair? The answer to this question depends on the specific details surrounding your situation. If the defective product did not directly lead to any harm, you should simply contact the company for a free repair. However, if the defective product lead to an incident which resulted in harm, you should avoid contacting the company and agreeing a free repair.
Without a doubt, you should contact the company to report the incident; however, you should not agree to a free repair. Instead, you should consider the legal options available to you. Specifically, you might have grounds to file a product liability claim. If you are interested in learning more about your right to pursue a product liability claim against Hanamint for the harm that you or a member of your family suffered, do not hesitate to seek legal assistance with the experts at our firm as soon as possible.
At Normandie Law Firm, our lawyers have many years of experience handling all sorts of claims – always fighting for the rights of our clients. 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 that you or a member of your family suffered. If you are ready to discuss your specific situation with the experts at our firm, contact us today.
The Danger Associated with the Defective Product
As explained above, the post of the defective chairs can separate from the base, causing users to fall. Consumers who fall as a result of the defective chairs can potentially suffer a number of injuries, some of which could include the following:
- Head injuries
- Traumatic brain injuries
- Neck injuries
- Back injuries
- Spinal cord injuries
- Fractures
- Hip injuries
- Knee injuries
- Lacerations
- Sprains and strains
- Scrapes
- Bruises
Did you or a member of your family suffer any of the injuries mentioned above? If so, you should seek legal assistance with the experts at our firm as soon as possible. You might be eligible to pursue a product liability claim for the harm that you or a member of your family suffered.
About Product Liability
If you or a member of your family suffered harm associated with a defective product, you might have grounds to sue based on the concept of product liability. This is because companies owe their consumers a duty of care; specifically, they have the duty to ensure that their products are safe for their consumers to use. Because of this, they must test and inspect their products thoroughly before making them available to consumers. Companies, however, often breach their duty of care and fail to ensure that their products are safe for consumers to use; they make defective products available to the public. The defective products can cause incidents which can lead to injuries. Based on product liability, companies can be liable for any injuries directly resulting from the defective products that they released to consumers. In other words, affected consumers could sue. For more information about product liability and your right to sue, contact our firm today.
Understanding the Steps that You Should Take
If you or a member of your family suffered harm associated with the defective chairs recalled by Hanamint, there are a number of things that you should do to ensure that you preserve your right to pursue a claim. What should you do? Consider some of the recommendations listed below:
- Seek medical care as soon as possible
- Take photos of all physical injuries
- Take photos of the defective product
- Take photos of any property damage resulting from the incident
- Contact the company to report the incident as well as the harm suffered
- Do not agree to a free repair or a free replacement
- Do not agree to return the defective product
- Do not agree to a refund
- Speak to witnesses present at the time of the incident
- Gather any video footage that captured your incident
- Collect all medical records
- Collect records of property damage
- Collect records related to the purchase of the defective product
- Seek legal assistance with the experts at our firm as soon as possible
When you follow the recommendations mentioned above, you are essentially preparing to pursue your claim against the liable company. If you are interested in learning more about the steps that you should follow to prepare to pursue your claim, do not hesitate to contact our firm today.
You Could Recover Compensation
Based on the details surrounding your product liability claim, you could be eligible to recover monetary compensation for the harm that you or a member of your family suffered due to the defective chairs. How much compensation could you be eligible to receive? What type of compensation could you recover? Based on the details surrounding your claim, you could be eligible to recover compensation for some of the following:
- Medical expenses
- Lost income
- Pain and suffering
- Property damage
- Loss of consortium
- Funeral/burial costs
- Punitive damages
For more information about the type and amount of compensation that you could be eligible to receive if your claim is successful, do not hesitate to seek legal assistance with the experts at our firm as soon as possible. Our lawyers are committed to helping you recover the highest amount of compensation available for your claim. You can trust that our product liability lawyers will not rest until you recover the compensation that you are owed. Contact our firm today.
Filing Within the Statute of Limitations
Your claim is subject to a statute of limitations which determines the specific length of time that you have to sue. If you do not file your claim within the time allowed by the statute of limitations, you could lose your right to sue entirely. How long do you have to file your claim? In California, product liability claims are normally subject to a two-year statute of limitations, meaning that claimants only have two years to pursue their claims. If you do not file your claim within the two years allowed by the statute of limitations, you could lose your right to sue. However, it is also important for all affected consumers to know that certain exceptions could apply – exceptions that could toll or pause the deadline.
If you are ready to learn more about the total length of time that you have to pursue your claim, do not hesitate to seek legal assistance with the experts at our firm as soon as possible.
Contact Normandie Law Firm Today
Did you or a member of your family suffer harm associated with a defective product? If so, you should seek legal assistance with the product liability lawyers at our firm as soon as possible. At our firm, our lawyers have many years of experience representing consumers and providing them with the guidance necessary to hold companies accountable for the harm resulting from defective products. If you would like to discuss your claim with the experts at our firm, contact us today.
We offer free legal services, which include both free consultations and free second opinions. During these free legal services, our lawyers will be available to answer all your questions and address all your concerns. Whether you are starting or continuing your claim, you can trust that our lawyers will provide you with all the information necessary to pursue your claim. Would you like to benefit from our free legal services? If so, contact our firm today.
Our Zero-Fee guarantee ensures that our clients will not be required to pay any upfront fees for any of our legal services. In addition, our contingency structure ensures that our clients do not have to pay anything until after reaching a successful claim outcome.
To further discuss your claim with the experts at our firm, contact us today.
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