While you may try to keep your children safe from dangerous situations, you may not realize the hazards that surround your children in your own home. However, they face risks on a daily basis from being seriously injured or killed by defective furniture. While it may not give you much comfort if your child becomes permanently disabled or dies, you may have a claim against the manufacturer of the dangerous furniture under products liability laws.
Children often suffer injuries when defective, top-heavy furniture tips over onto them or its mechanisms or parts trap or strangle them. Types of furniture that are commonly dangerous include:
Generally, there are three claims of negligence that can be raised when defective furniture causes children to suffer injuries. These include the following:
Children can suffer devastating crushing injuries when heavy furniture topples onto their much smaller bodies. Some of the injuries caused by defective furniture includes:
Was your child injured in a defective furniture accident? You need to pursue his claim for compensation for him since he cannot do it himself. Let our experienced personal injury attorneys investigate your child’s accident, file his claim, and negotiate his settlement. Call our office today to schedule a free consultation to learn what legal options your child has.
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11900 NE 1st Street
Suite 300
Bellevue, WA 98005
Phone: (425) 289-1990
Fax: (425) 289-1991
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Bellevue Office
11900 NE 1st Street
Suite 300
Bellevue, WA 98005
Phone: (425) 289-1990
Fax: (425) 289-1991