Defective Children’s Products

Defective Products Harm Children

In 2010, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission reported on deaths caused by defective products. The figures (for 2006-2007) included fatalities for children under the age of five:

Product/Activity

Child nursery equipment66
Toys11
Sports/recreational211
Home entertainment, hobby2
Personal use20
Packaging9
Workshop/tools1
Home maintenance6
Household appliances1
Heating, cooling3
Housewares2
Home furnishings353
Home construction materials28
Other1

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

When we buy products that are designed for use by our children, we not only expect those products to perform as advertised and to do so safely, we demand it. However, unintentional injuries are the leading cause of death for many American children, and emergency rooms nationwide treat nearly 10 million children for those injuries yearly. Injuries caused by products designed for children account for thousands of those emergency-room visits. For instance, in 2009, the Consumer Product Safety Commission reports, more than 77,000 children under the age of five were treated for injuries caused by nursery products, alone.

Families in Naples, Boca Raton, West Palm Beach and other South Florida cities trust the proven skills of Child Injury Attorney Gregg Hollander when children sustain serious injuries or lose their lives because of defective products. Especially when injuries involve youngsters, the Hollander Law Firm is known for its calm and sensitive intervention to ensure that your child's legal rights are protected and that his or her interests are protected.

In its nearly two decades of service to the people of South Florida, the Hollander Law Firm has stepped in when poor design, manufacturing or other issues result in defective products that harm innocent children. The companies that manufacture, market and sell products designed for children have a responsibility to see that those products are safe. When they neglect that responsibility, you may be eligible to recover monetary damages for the harm their products have done to your child.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission's work confirms that there is a wide range of products that can pose hazards to children. Among the items for which the CPSC has issued recalls or warnings, a few examples related to children include:

  • Strollers
  • Cribs
  • Bunk beds
  • Swing sets
  • Tables and chairs
  • Lamps
  • Scooters
  • Clothing
  • Pacifiers
  • Baby booties
  • Watches

When it comes to seeking justice for injuries or wrongful deaths of children that are due to defective products, Attorney Gregg Hollander and his team aren't afraid to stand up to large manufacturers or insurance companies. We understand the heartbreak that families experience when a child is seriously hurt or lost because of an unsafe product. Our firm will apply its full array of resources to build a strong case for you. Our experience and skills have helped families in Boca Raton, Naples, and West Palm Beach ensure that their injured children will never have to worry about affording the medical care they need or the financial support they deserve.

If your child has been harmed because of a defective product, or been hurt in a motor vehicle accident, medical malpractice situation, on unsafe premises, or in any other accident, the Hollander Law Firm can help you pursue the compensation your son or daughter deserves. Attorney Gregg Holder and his team take every case personally, and we give you our undivided attention. Call today and ask for a free consultation. You pay us no fees unless we recover damages for you and your child.

The Hollander Law Firm. Because Each Case is Personal

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