On September 23, 2020, Caravan Global issued a recall for their Caravan Sports Armed/Padded Arm Bagged Chairs. According to the recall, number 20-189, the chairs’ plastic bracket can bend or fail, causing the fabric seat to rip from the frame; this represents fall and injury risks to consumers. The recall has affected approximately 2,700 units of the product.
The recall specifically includes the Caravan Sports Armed/Padded Arm Bagged Chairs. The chair was available in blue. It measures 24.4” x 23.2” x 36.2”. The chair image as well as the product name is printed on a hang tag that is attached to the chair. The recalled chairs have a tag with “SNY-XZ” printed on it sewn onto the back of the chair.
The defecting chairs were sold exclusively at H-E-B stores in Texas in May 2020 for approximately $20 each. According to the company, there have been at least six reports of the seat fabric separating from the chair frame; however, no injuries have been reported (albeit it is possible that there have been unreported injuries).
The company is urging all affected consumers to stop using the recalled chairs and contact them for instructions on receiving a full refund. Should you follow this recommendation?
If you or a member of your family suffered harm as a direct result of the defective product, you should never consider following the recommendations made by the company. Instead, you should explore the legal options that might be available to you. Based on the details surrounding the incident – and the harm that you or a member of your family suffered – you might have grounds to pursue a product liability claim. Would you like to learn more about your right to sue for the harm that you suffered due to a defective product? If so, do not hesitate to seek legal assistance with the experts at our firm today.
Normandie Law Firm is a personal injury law firm with many years of experience handling all sorts of claims, including product liability claims. Our attorneys are ready to provide you with the guidance that you need to reach a successful claim outcome; our defective product attorneys are not afraid to hold negligent companies accountable for the harm resulting from their defective products. If you would like to discuss your claim with the experts at our firm, contact us today.
The Risk Associated with the Defective Chairs
As explained above, the plastic brackets on the affected chairs can bend or fail, causing the fabric seat to rip from the chair frame. This can cause unsuspecting consumers to fall and suffer injuries. Although every situation is different, some of the injuries that consumers could suffer could include the following:
- Head injuries
- Traumatic brain injuries
- Neck injuries
- Back injuries
- Spinal cord injuries
- Joint injuries
- Fractures
- Lacerations
- Sprains and strains
- Scrapes and bruises
Regardless of the specific harm that you or a member of your family suffered, you might have grounds to sue. After all, the harm resulting from the defective product could have been completely avoided.
Understanding Product Liability and Your Right to Sue
Your right to sue is based on the concept of product liability. Companies owe their consumers a duty of care – specifically, a duty to ensure that their products are completely safe for their consumers to use. This means that companies must test and inspect their products thoroughly to be able to identify and address any hazards present in their products. Although companies owe this duty of care to consumers, they could breach their duty of care by failing to ensure that their products are safe. The breach of duty can lead to incidents, which can directly lead to harm.
When a defect in labeling, manufacturing, or design, for instance, lead to harm, the company that made the product available to consumers could be liable. This means that affected consumers could sue. More specifically, affected consumers (and their families) could pursue product liability claims. For more information about your right to pursue a product liability claim, contact our firm today.
You Could Sue and Recover Compensation
Based on the details surrounding your product liability claim, you could be eligible to recover compensation. What could you receive? How much compensation could you be eligible to recover? Some of the types of compensation that you could be eligible to receive could include the following:
- Medical costs
- Lost earnings
- Pain and suffering
- Loss of consortium
- Funeral and burial expenses
- Punitive damages
- Legal fees
Because the type and amount of compensation that you could be eligible to receive depends strictly on the details surrounding your claim, it is essential that you seek the opinion of a lawyer as soon as possible. Our lawyers are ready to aggressively fight for your right to recover the highest amount of compensation available for your claim. For more information about the type and amount of compensation that you could be eligible to recover upon reaching a successful claim outcome, contact our firm today.
Is there a Class Action Lawsuit?
Can I file a class action lawsuit? How can I join or be a part of a class action lawsuit on this case? If the defective product harmed many parties, then it is likely that there is a class action claim in which you could participate. A class action lawyer can help you figure out how to join the specific class action lawsuit. In some cases, there might be mass torts rather than a class action lawsuit – mass torts are single claims against the same company. For more information about how to proceed with your claim, do not hesitate to contact our recall lawyers as soon as possible.
What Should You Do?
Whether you were harmed by the defective chairs recalled by Caravan Global or any other defective product, there are a number of things that you should do to prepare to take action against the company that contributed to the harm that you suffered.
Consider some of the recommendations listed below:
- Seek medical care as soon as possible
- Take photos of all injuries resulting from the incident
- Take photos of any property damage resulting from the incident
- Take photos of the defective product
- Keep the defective product in a safe place (leave it as-is)
- Contact the company to report the defective product
- Do not agree to a refund, a free replacement, a free repair, or to return the defective product
- Speak to witnesses present at the time of the incident
- Gather any surveillance footage that captured the incident
- Collect all medical records
- Collect records associated with the purchase of the defective product
- Seek legal assistance with experts on product liability law as soon as possible
Contact Normandie Law Firm Today
At Normandie Law Firm, our lawyers have many years of experience handling all sorts of claim – always fighting to represent the best interests of our clients. Our product liability attorneys are ready to provide you with the guidance that you need to reach a successful claim outcome. At our firm, we understand that it can be difficult to access the legal services necessary to sue after an incident; therefore, we offer free legal services. Our free legal services include free consultations and free second opinions. During our free legal services, our lawyers will be available to answer all your questions and address all your concerns – our product liability lawyers will provide you with the guidance that you need to pursue your claim (whether you are starting your claim or redirecting your claim). If you are interested in benefiting from our free legal services, contact our firm at your earliest convenience.
Our firm offers a Zero-Fee guarantee that ensures that our clients will never have to pay upfront legal fees for any of our legal services. Our firm is also based on a strict contingency structure; therefore, our clients will not be required to pay anything until winning their claims (all expenses will come from what you recover). If you do not win, you will not be required to pay anything for any of our legal services.
If you are ready to discuss your claim with the experts at our firm, contact our firm immediately.
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