When parents or caregivers purchase children’s products, they put a certain amount of trust in the manufacturers and distributors of those products. They expect that care is taken to make sure these products are safe, reliable, and designed with their child’s well-being in mind. But, unfortunately, that isn’t always the case. If your child has been harmed by a defective toy or product, reach out to Marsh | Rickard | Bryan to learn what next steps to take.
Children’s Products
Parents expect manufacturers, designers, and retailers to thoroughly test their products to ensure it would not cause foreseeable harm to the user, especially when that user could be a child. Unfortunately, our experience, as well as recalls and injury reports, show that not all products meet these expectations, and defective children’s products can pose serious risks. Toys with small detachable parts or faulty electronics can easily lead to choking or burns. Defective strollers, walkers, carseats or cribs can result in falls or other harm. Improperly labeled clothing or sleepwear may create a situation that leads to suffocation. Even something as seemingly innocent and safe as a teething ring can cause harm if it’s made from unsafe materials. From flawed designs to a company’s failure to provide clear instructions or warnings, injuries from children’s products can occur in the blink of an eye and change you and your child’s lives forever.
That’s where we step in. Our job is to make sure that companies creating these products are held accountable for the harm caused by their products. Sometimes a company will issue a recall but not retrieve the faulty products quickly enough or not take reasonable steps to notify end-users, leaving dangerous items in homes or daycares. This can lead to preventable injuries, hospitalizations, and even fatalities.
Depending on the facts of the case, there are legal options you can pursue. By working with our team of attorneys, you can make sure that the company responsible for putting the hazardous children’s item in your child’s hands is held accountable for their negligence. Whether the party to blame is the manufacturer, distributor, retailer, or marketing team, we are experienced pursuing these claims.
The most important part of a defective product claim is showing that use of the product directly resulted in an injury. If your child was injured by a children’s product, always document the injuries, hold on to the defective product, and keep records of your child’s medical documentation and bills. This will help our attorneys when it comes to evaluating your case.
Why Experience Matters With Children’s Products Claims
For defective children’s products claims, our clients know we have the skills the experience needed to retrieve appropriate compensation after an injury. We’ve been nationally recognized as one of the Best Law Firms in the United States, largely due to our unwavering dedication to our clients and our deep commitment to upholding the law. We offer free consultations and we’re available to answer your questions and potentially get you set up with one of our trusted child product safety attorneys.
If your child has been injured by a toy or other defective children’s product, our team at Marsh | Rickard | Bryan, LLC is here to help. Contact us today to learn more about the services we offer and the legal support we provide to each one of our clients.
