On March 5, 2020, RH issued a recall for their Camino Floor Lamps. According to the recall, number 20-720, the lamp’s on/of foot switch can overheat, melt, or catch fire; this poses a fire risk. The recall has affected approximately 800 products in the U.S.
The recall specifically involves the Camino floor lamps, which are made of iron and antiqued nickel. The lamp measures approximately 68.5 inches in height and 26 inches in diameter. The floor lamps came with 12 25W flame or vintage cylinder candelabra light bulbs. The lamps have a circular foot on/off switch on the electrical cord (at the base of the lamp). The affected SKU numbers include the following:
- 68270175IRON
- 68270500IRON
- 68270734IRON
- 68270734TSLV
- 68270913ANCK
- 68270915ANCK
- 68270913IRON
- 68270915IRON
The SKU number is printed on a label that is located on the bottom of lamps’ base. The defective products were sold at RH galleries, Rh outlets, as well as online via restorationhardware.com from November 2012 to December 2019; the lamps were priced between $200 and $575 each.
According to RH, they have received at least six reports of the foot switches on the lamps overheating or catching on fire; this includes at least five reports of minor property damage to flooring. However, RH claims that no injuries have been reported.
RH has recommended that all consumers immediately stop using and unplug the recalled lamps immediately, as well as contact them for a full refund of the purchase price. The company is contacting all known purchasers directly.
What should you do? If you and your family were directly affected by the recalled floor lamps, you shouldn’t simply agree to a refund. The harm and damages that you and your family sustained likely surpass the monetary value of the original purchase price. Although you might not care much for the money, you might care for making sure that the company is held accountable for the negligence that directly contributed to the harm that you and your family suffered.
Depending on the details surrounding the incident that affected you and your family, you might have grounds to take legal action. Specifically, you might have grounds to pursue a product liability claim. If you would like to learn more about your right to take legal action after you and your family were directly harmed by a defective product, do not hesitate to seek legal assistance with the experts at our law 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 experts have successfully helped consumers recover the compensation that they are owed. Our defective product attorneys are ready to evaluate your situation and guide you towards a successful claim outcome. If you are ready to discuss your claim with our experts, do not hesitate to contact our firm immediately.
Understanding the Fire Risk
As explained above, the lamps’ on/off switch could overheat, melt, and even catch fire – this poses a severe risk for consumers. Without a doubt, the fire risk could cause significant property damage. If the fire spreads, the entire structure of consumers’ homes could sustain severe fire damage. Smoke and ash damage is also a possibility. In addition to the risk of property damage, the fire risk could also contribute to injuries. Consumers could suffer burn injuries, ranging in severity from first- to third-degree and so forth. These burn injuries could leave permanent scarring, cause permanent impairment, and even be fatal. Smoke inhalation and oxygen-deprivation injuries are also possible. Without a doubt, the fire risk associated with the defective floor lamp should not be taken lightly.
About Product Liability and Your Right to Sue
What if you or a member of your family suffered significant harm associated with the defective floor lamp? Who is liable for the harm that you and your family suffered? Based on product liability, the company that released to defective product to consumers could be liable for the harm caused by their product. This is because based on product liability, all companies owe their consumers a duty of care; specifically, they have the duty to ensure that all their products are safe for consumer use. If they fail to take the appropriate actions to ensure the safety of their products (i.e. they fail to test and inspect their products), they are breaching their duty of care towards there consumers.
When a breached duty of duty directly contributes to the harm that a consumer suffers, the company could be found liable for all the harm suffered based on product liability. If a company is liable based on product liability, affected consumers could take legal action against them. That is, affected consumers could sue companies for the harm that they suffered associated with defective products. If you would like to learn more about product liability and your right to sue, do not hesitate to contact our law firm at your earliest convenience.
What All Consumers Should Know
Consumers generally trust the products that are made available to them. Because of that, many consumers simply do not know what they should do if they are ever harmed because of a defective product. However, all consumers should be aware of the specific steps that they should follow if they are ever harmed by a defective product.
Consider the following recommendations:
Take photos of all physical injuries suffered
Take photos of any property damage
Take photos of the defective product
Seek medical attention immediately
Keep the defective product in a safe place (do not continue to use it)
Contact the company to report the defect as well as all harm/damages associated with the incident
Do not agree to a free repair, a free replacement, a full refund, or to return the defective product
Speak to witnesses, if any were present
Gather surveillance footage, if available
Collect all medical records associated with the harm suffered
Collect all relevant purchase records (associated with the purchase of the defective product)
Seek legal assistance immediately
By being aware of these steps, consumers could act accordingly after being harmed by a defective product. When you follow the steps listed above, you are essentially gathering the tools necessary to pursue your product liability claim against the liable company. For more information regarding the importance of following the steps above, do not hesitate to contact out law firm today.
Suing and Recovering Compensation
Depending on the details surrounding your claim, you might have grounds to recover monetary compensation for all the harm suffered. Could you really be eligible to recover compensation? If so, how much compensation could you be entitled to receive? What type of compensation could you be eligible to recover?
The type and amount of compensation that you could receive will always be based on the details surrounding your claim. You could be eligible to recover compensation for some of the following:
- Medical expenses
- Lost wages
- Pain and suffering
- Property damage
- Funeral and burial expenses
- Loss of consortium
- Punitive damages
For more information about the type and amount of compensation that you could receive if your claim reaches a successful outcome, do not hesitate to contact our law firm today. The product liability experts at our firm are ready to evaluate your claim and help you gain a thorough understanding of the type and amount of compensation that you might be eligible to receive. Our lawyers are ready to aggressively fight for your right to recover the compensation that you deserve.
Filing Your Claim Within the Appropriate Deadline
Without a doubt, you might have grounds to take legal action, pursue a claim, and even recover monetary compensation. However, based on the circumstances surrounding your claim and the specific actions that you take – or fail to take – you might lose your right to sue. All claims, including the product liability claims that arise from defective products, are subject to a strict deadline. This deadline is established by a statute of limitations.
A statute of limitations determines the length of time that claimants have to pursue their claims. If they fail to file their claims on time, they will simply lose their right to sue. What deadline applies to your claim? Product liability claims in California are typically subject to a two-year deadline, meaning that affected consumers only have two years to file their claims.
Without a doubt, this is a strict deadline; however, certain exceptions could apply. If any exceptions apply to your claim, the applicable deadline could be tolled or paused for some time. To ensure that you have a thorough understanding of the time that you have to pursue your claim, do not hesitate to contact our law firm at your earliest convenience.
Contact Our Law Firm Today
If you would like to learn more about your right to take legal action against RH for the harm that you and your family suffered associated with the defective floor lamps, do not hesitate to seek legal assistance with our experts immediately. At Normandie Law Firm, we are dedicated to providing all affected consumers with the legal representation that they need to hold the liable companies accountable for their actions. At our firm, our experts will fight tirelessly for your rights and help you reach a successful claim outcome.
At Normandie Law Firm, we are committed to providing all parties interested in taking legal action with the appropriate legal services. We acknowledge that many people are afraid of seeking legal services because they are afraid of expensive legal fees. Because of this, we offer free legal services. Our free legal services include free consultations and free second opinions. During these free legal services, our lawyers will be available to answer all your questions, address all concerns, and provide you with absolutely all the information necessary to pursue a product liability claim. It doesn’t matter if you are starting or continuing your defective product claim – you can be certain that our firm will provide you with the guidance necessary to pursue your claim successfully. If you would like to benefit from our free legal services, do not hesitate to contact our firm today.
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