On August 19, 2020, Signature Hardware issued a recall for the Bastian Teak medicine cabinets. According to the recall, number 20-166, the mirror can detach from the medicine cabinet door and fall; this represents a significant injury hazard. The recall has affected approximately 1,300 products.
The recall specifically involves the Bastian Teak medicine cabinets available with either one, two, or three doors (and one mirror on each door). The medicine cabinets measure 24, 36, or 48 inches wide based on the number of doors. The medicine cabinets were available in a number of finishes, including natural teak, whitewash, and rustic brown. A name plate reading “Signature Hardware” can be found attached inside the cabinet door. The cabinet SKU numbers can be found on both purchase receipts and email confirmations.
The cabinets can be identified by the following information:
- 24” Natural Teak (SKU 422703)
- 24” Rustic Brown (SKU 422704)
- 24” Whitewash (SKU 422705)
- 36” Natural Teak (SKU 422706)
- 36” Whitewash (SKU 422707)
- 48” Natural Teak (SKU 422708)
- 48” Rustic Brown (SKU 422709)
The recalled products were sold online via eBay.com, build.com, and signaturehardware.com from May 2017 through May 2020. The medicine cabinets were sold for prices ranging from $400 to $630.
According to the company, there have been at least seven reports of the mirrors detaching and falling from the cabinets; this includes at least one report of an installer being injured when the mirrors fell and struck his back, as well as three reports of minor property damage. The company has also received at least seven reports of loose or detached mirrors upon receipt of the product.
The company is urging all affected consumers to immediately contact them for a free in-home repair of the defective product.
Should you follow these suggestions? If the defective product has not directly affected you or a member of your family, it makes sense to follow the recommendations made by the company. However, if you or a member of your family suffered harm as a direct result of the recalled product, you should not simply settle for a free repair of the product. Instead, you should explore the legal options available to you – specifically, your right to sue.
Based on the details surrounding the incident and the harm that you or a member of your family suffered, you might have grounds to file a product liability claim. If you are interested in learning more about your right to sue, do not hesitate to contact the experts at our firm as soon as possible.
At Normandie Law Firm, our lawyers have many years of experience handling all types of claims, always representing the best interests of our clients and helping them recover the compensation that they deserve. Would you like to discuss the possibility of pursuing a product liability claim with the experts at our firm? If so, do not hesitate to contact our defective product attorneys at your earliest convenience.
The Danger Associated with the Recalled Medicine Cabinet
As mentioned above, the recalled medicine cabinets are defective because the mirror can detach from the cabinet door and fall; this can represent a hazard because it can fall onto an unsuspecting consumer. When the mirror falls on the ground, it can shatter and launch broken pieces everywhere. The falling mirror could also result in property damage. If you or a member of your family suffered harm associated with the recalled medicine cabinet, you might have suffered some of the following injuries:
- Head injuries
- Traumatic brain injuries
- Skull fractures
- Facial injuries
- Spinal cord injuries
- Neck injuries
- Lacerations
- Nerve injuries
- Ligament injuries
Regardless of the specific harm that you or a member of your family suffered due to the defective product, it is essential that you are aware of your rights as a consumer. If you or a member of your family suffered harm associated with a defective product, you might have grounds to sue.
Understanding Product Liability – Could You Sue?
Your right to sue is based on the concept of product liability. That is, all companies owe their consumers a duty of care; specifically, they owe their consumers a duty to ensure that their products are completely safe for their consumers to use. They must test and inspect all their products thoroughly to be able to identify and address any hazards present in their products; this allows them to ensure the safety of their products. However, companies can breach their duty of care and fail to ensure that their products are safe for consumers to use. This puts their consumers at risk of suffering harm – because companies recklessly release defective products to consumers. The defective products can directly contribute to incidents which can harm innocent consumers. What does this mean? Because of the concept of product liability, consumers who suffer harm as a direct result of a defective product can hold the companies that made the defective product available for purchase accountable; in other words, affected consumers could sue.
Your right to sue is based on the concept of product liability. If you would like to learn more about your right to sue based on the concept of product liability, do not hesitate to seek legal assistance with the experts at our firm immediately. Our lawyers will help you understand your right to sue.
Recovering Monetary Compensation
If your product liability claim against Signature Hardware is successful, you could be eligible to recover some sort of monetary compensation. Your right to recover compensation will be strictly based on the details surrounding your product liability claim (such as the harm suffered, the permanency of the injuries suffered, and additional losses associated with the injury, for example). How much compensation could you be eligible to receive? What type of compensation could you be eligible to recover?
Based on the details surrounding your claim, you could recover compensation for some of the following:
- Medical expenses
- Lost earnings
- Pain and suffering
- Property damage
- Loss of consortium
- Funeral and burial expenses
- Punitive damages
Are you ready to learn more about the type and amount of compensation that you could be eligible to receive if your product liability claim against Signature Hardware is successful? If so, do not hesitate to contact the experts at our firm as soon as possible. The knowledgeable product liability lawyers at our firm are ready to provide you with the guidance that you need to gain a better understanding of the type and amount of compensation that you could recover. When you allow the experts at our firm to handle your claim and fight for your rights, you can trust that our lawyers will aggressively fight for your right to recover the maximum compensation available for your claim.
What Should You Do?
If you or a member of your family suffered harm associated with a defective product, such as the Signature Hardware medicine cabinets, there are a number of things that you should do to ensure that you can pursue a product liability claim. What should you do? Consider some of the suggestions mentioned below:
- Take photos of any visible injuries
- Take photos of the defective product
- Take photos of the entire scene of the accident
- Seek medical attention immediately – even if the injuries do not seem severe
- Contact the company to report the incident and the harm suffered
- Do not agree to return the defective product
- Do not agree to a free repair or a free replacement of the defective product
- Do not agree to a refund or to store credit
- Speak to any witnesses present at the time of the incident
- Gather any video footage (such as home surveillance footage) that captured the incident
- Gather all medical records associated with the harm caused by the defective product
- Gather all purchase records (such as receipts, email confirmations, etc.) relevant to the defective product
- Seek legal assistance as soon as possible
For more information about the importance of following the steps mentioned above, do not hesitate to contact our firm today.
As already explained, you have the right to sue based on the concept of product liability. Unfortunately, you could lose your right to sue if you fail to file your claim within the appropriate length of time. This is because all claims are subject to a statute of limitations. A statute of limitations determines the total length of time that claimants have to sue; if claimants do not file their claims within the time allowed by the statute of limitations, they will lose their right to take any legal action for the harm suffered.
How long do you have to file your product liability claim against Signature Hardware? In California, product liability claims are subject to a two-year statute of limitations. This means that claimants only have two years to file their claims. However, exceptions can apply – exceptions that could toll or pause the applicable deadline. For more information about the specific length of time that you have to pursue your claim, do not hesitate to seek legal assistance with our experts as soon as possible. Our defective product attorneys are ready to help you sue on time and guide you every step of the way.
Contact Our Firm Immediately
Did you or a member of your family suffer harm associated with a defective product? If you or a member of your family suffered harm or lost his or her life due to a defective product, you might have the right to file a product liability claim. You should seek legal assistance immediately to learn more about your right to sue. If you would like to discuss your claim with the product liability experts at our firm, do not hesitate to contact us at your earliest convenience.
The lawyers at Normandie Law Firm 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. Our product liability lawyers have many years of experience handling all sorts of claims – including product liability claims. Our defective product attorneys have successfully held liable companies accountable and helped consumers exercise their rights. Would you like to discuss your claim with the experts at our firm? If so, contact us today.
At our firm, we are dedicated to providing all affected consumers with the expertise necessary to pursue claims; therefore, our firm offers free legal services. Our free legal services includes free consultations and free second opinions. During our free consultations and free second opinions, our lawyers will be available to provide you with all the information that you need to hold the negligent company accountable for the harm that you or a member of your family suffered. Our product liability lawyers will be available to answer all your questions and address all your concerns – to ensure that you have the guidance that you need to pursue your claim. Would you like to benefit from our free legal services? If so, contact our firm as soon as possible.
Our product liability firm offers a Zero-Fee guarantee, which ensures that our clients will never be required to pay any upfront fees for any of our legal services. In addition, our firm offers a strict contingency structure, meaning that our clients will not be responsible for paying legal fees until after reaching a successful claim outcome. What if your claim is not successful? If your claim is not successful, you will not be responsible for paying any legal fees whatsoever.
If you would like to speak with our experts regarding your right to sue Signature Hardware for the harm that you or a member of your family suffered, do not hesitate to contact our firm today.
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