On September 3, 2020, StoreYourBoard.com issued a recall for their Hi-Lift Storage Hoist (both the Classic and Pro models); the recalled products were sold with green polypropylene straps. The product is used to store equipment, specifically suspending it.
According to the recall, number 20-774, the green polypropylene straps can break while the Hi-Lyft Storage Hoist is in use; when the straps break, any object being stored in the hoist can fall. This represents a significant risk of injury to anyone near the immediate area below the storage hoist. According to the recall, approximately 36,700 units of the product have been affected in the U.S.
The recall specifically involves the green straps that were sold with both the Classic and Pro models of the Hi-Lift Storage Hoists. The packaging for the recalled product says “Spire Supply.”
The defective green straps were available online from January 2018 through June 2020 for approximately $35 (they were sold with the storage hoist); there were available online via StoreYourBoard.com, Walmart.com, eBay.com, and Amazon.com.
According to the recall, the company has received at least six reports of the green straps breaking; allegedly, no injuries have been reported.
The company is urging all affected consumers to immediately stop using the recalled straps ad contact them for instructions on disposing the green straps and receiving free black replacement straps. The company is contacting known purchasers directly.
Have you or a member of your family suffered damages associated with the defective storage hoists? If so, you should not consider following the recommendations made by the company; rather, you should explore the legal options that might be available to you. Based on the details surrounding your situation, you might have grounds to sue for the harm that you or a member of your family suffered. If you are interested in exploring your right to sue, you should 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, including product liability claims. Our knowledgeable lawyers are ready to handle your claim and 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 that you or a member of your family suffered. If you are ready to speak with our experts, contact our firm today.
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The Danger Associated with the Recalled Straps
As explained, the Hi-Lift Storage Hoist is designed to store certain equipment by suspending it. This is convenient, specifically for large equipment that would otherwise be difficult to store. Because the straps could suddenly break, any object that is being stored in the hoist can fall and strike bystanders. Bystanders run the risk of suffering injuries, including bur not limited to some of the following:
- Head injuries
- Traumatic brain injuries
- Facial injuries
- Neck injuries
- Back injuries
- Spinal cord injuries
- Fractures
- Joint injuries
- Nerve injuries
- Torn ligaments
- Scrapes and bruises
- Sprains and strains
- Lacerations
Regardless of the harm that you or a member of your family suffered as a direct result of a defective product, you might have grounds to sue. To learn more about your right to sue for the harm resulting from a defective product, do not hesitate to seek legal assistance with the experts at our firm as soon as possible.
Understanding the Concept of Product Liability and Your Right to Sue
Based on the concept of product liability, you might have grounds to sue for the harm that you or a member of your family suffered associated with a defective product. Specifically, you might be eligible to sue based on the concept of product liability. Based on product liability, companies owe their consumers a duty of care – a duty to ensure that their products are completely safe for consumers to use (as intended). To exercise the duty of care owed to consumers, companies must test and inspect their products (often multiple times before releasing them) to be able to identify and address any defects in labeling, design, or manufacturing that could contribute to incidents and harm. A breached duty of care can directly contribute to an incident, which can lead to harm; whenever this occurs, the company could be liable for all the harm resulting from the incident. This means that victims could pursue product liability claims against the companies that made the defective product available to the public. If you are interested in learning more about your right to sue for the harm that you or a member of your family suffered, contact our firm today.
What Should You Do?
If you or your family suffered harm associated with the recalled Hi-Lift Storage Hoist or any other defective product, there are a number of things that should be done immediately to prepare to pursue a claim. What should you do? Consider the following recommendations:
- Take photos of your injuries
- Take photos of all property damage
- Take photos of the defective product
- Seek medical care as soon as possible (even if you do not believe that your injuries are severe)
- Stop using the defective product (leave it somewhere safe where it can remain as-is)
- Contact the company to report the incident and harm suffered
- Never agree to a free replacement or a free repair
- Never agree to a refund (or store credit)
- Never agree to return the defective product
- Speak to witnesses (collect their contact information for future reference)
- Gather any video footage that captured to incident
- Collect all medical records
- Collect any records associated with property damage
- Collect any records associated with lost income (if applicable)
- Collect records associated with the purchase of the defective product
- Seek the assistance with a lawyer experienced in handling product liability claims
If you are interested in learning more about what you should do to prepare to pursue a product liability claim after you or a member of your family suffered harm, do not hesitate to contact our firm. Our experts can guide you every step of the way.
You Could Receive Compensation
If your product liability claim against StoreYourBoard.com (or any other company) is successful, you might be eligible to recover compensation for the harm resulting from the defective product. Some of the categories of compensation that you could be eligible to receive could include the following:
- Medical expenses
- Lost income
- Pain and suffering
- Property damage
- Loss of consortium
- Funeral and burial costs
- Punitive damages
- Legal fees
The specific type and amount of compensation that you could be eligible to receive will always be based on the details surrounding your claim; therefore, you should seek legal assistance immediately to learn more about the compensation that you could recover upon reaching a successful claim outcome. The product liability lawyers at our firm are ready to evaluate your claim and aggressively fight for your right to recover what you are owed. For more information about the type and amount of compensation that you could be eligible to receive, contact the experts at our firm as soon as possible.
The Statute of Limitations
What is a statute of limitations? How does a statute of limitations affect your right to sue? A statute of limitations is a deadline which 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 could lose their right to sue. How long do you have to pursue your claim? In general, product liability claims (in California) are subject to a two-year statute of limitations; this allows claimants two years to pursue their claims. If claimants do not file their claims within the total length of time that applies to their claim, they could lose their right to sue altogether.
However, based on the details surrounding the claim, it is possible for exceptions to apply; these exceptions could toll (or pause) the deadline that applies to the claim. To ensure that you have a thorough understanding of the time that you have to sue and any exceptions that could apply, do not hesitate to seek legal assistance with the experts at our firm at your earliest convenience.
Contact Normandie Law Firm
At our firm, our lawyers have many years of experience representing victims and their families after all sorts of personal injury accidents, including those caused by defective products. If you are interested in pursuing a product liability claim for the harm that you or a member of your family suffered, you can trust the experts at Normandie Law Firm to provide you with the guidance that you need to pursue a claim and recover the compensation that you are owed.
At Normandie Law Firm, we offer free legal services – our free legal services include both free consultations and free second opinions. During these free legal services, our lawyers will be available to provide you with the information that you need to start or continue your claim against the negligent company. Our lawyers will answer all your questions and address absolutely all your concerns. Would you like to benefit from our free legal services? If so, contact our firm at your earliest convenience.
Our Zero-Fee guarantee ensures that you will not be required to pay anything for any upfront fees for any of our legal services. In addition, we offer a strict contingency structure. Because of our contingency structure, our clients will never be expected to pay anything until after reaching a successful claim outcome.
Are you ready to speak with the defective product attorneys at our firm? If so, do not hesitate to contact us at your earliest convenience.
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