Shock Hazard Leads to Bodum Toaster Recalls
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The Severity of the Defect
According to the recall, the defective toasters, when operating at the maximum normal temperature, the defective toasters can leak electric current, posing a shock hazard to consumers. How significant is the risk of electric shock? Many people mistakenly consider electric shock to be something minor. Although most electric shocks are minor enough to represent no real concern, electric shock incidents can cause significant harm. The most common injury associated with electric shock is burns. Burns suffered due to electric shot are generally located at the point of contact with the source of electricity and the ground. Some of the most common places of contact include the heels, the head, and the hands. The severity of the burns suffered can vary in severity. Something to consider is that low voltage electricity (anything less than 500 volts) cannot cause significant harm. However, high voltage electricity (anything greater than 500 volts) can cause significant harm. In general, some of the harm often associated with electrical shock could include the following:- External and internal burns
- Cardiac arrest
- Spinal injury (especially if the electric shock resulted in a forceful muscular contraction)
- Internal injuries (associated with shortness of breath, abdominal pain, and chest pain)
- Broken bones (usually in the hand or foot as a result of the strength of the electrical shock)
- Muscle, nerve, and tissue damage
- Brain damage
Can You File a Claim?
Do you have the right to file a product liability claim against Bodum? In general, you have the right to pursue a product liability claim only if there is a defect within the product’s labeling, manufacturing, or design. What grounds do you have to pursue your claim? All companies have a specific duty of care to their consumers. They must ensure that all their products are safe for their consumers to use prior to making them available for purchase. This means that they must subject all their products to rigorous inspections and tests to identify and address any hazards prior to making them available to the public. When defective products are made available for purchase, companies are breaching their duty of care to their consumers. What does this mean to you? If you suffered harm as a direct result of a defect that should have been addressed prior to making the product available to the public, you will likely have grounds to pursue a product liability claim. If you would like to learn more about your right to file a claim against Bodum (or any other company) for the harm you suffered due to their defective product, do not hesitate to seek legal assistance as soon as possible.Learn more about your options for compensation by calling (855) 339-8879.
Can You Recover Compensation?
Depending on the specific details of your claim, you have the right to file a claim – this means that you could also be compensated. What type of compensation might you be eligible to recover if your defective product claim reaches a successful outcome? The specific type and amount of compensation that claimants could recover depend on case-specific details; therefore, it is generally impossible to make assumptions about the specific compensation available for recovery without a thorough claim evaluation. Some of the compensation available for recovery can generally include the following:- Medical expenses – awarded for all medical fees associated with the incident
- Lost earnings – awarded for all the lost income associated with the incident
- Pain and suffering – awarded for the mental and emotional distress caused by the incident
- Property damage – awarded for any lost or damaged personal property resulting from the incident
- Loss of consortium – awarded for the loss of the ability to have a normal relationship with the victim
- Funeral and burial costs – awarded for the costs associated with death either directly caused by the incident or complications of any harm caused by the incident
- Punitive damages – awarded to punish the defendant and deter the defendant from making similar mistakes with their products that could lead to similar incidents
How Can You Prepare to File a Defective Product Claim?
Unfortunately, many people who with valid claims end up with unsuccessful outcomes due to their failure to effectively prepare to file their claims. There are a number of things that the parties affected by defective products should do to preserve their right to sue and the likelihood to reach a successful outcome. In many cases, victims are confused by the different recommendations throughout the recall issued for the defective products. One of the most important things to note is that only the consumers who suffered no harm whatsoever due to the defective products should follow the recommended actions established on a recall. On the contrary, if you or your family suffered any sort of harm due to the defective product, you should ignore the suggestions of the company and do the following:Is Your Claim Subject to a Statute of Limitations?
All claims are subject to a statute of limitations; statutes of limitations establish a timeline in which claims must be filed. When claims are not filed within the time determined by the statute of limitations, claimants could lose their right to sue. What statute of limitations applies to your claim? In the state of California, product liability claims are generally subjected to a two-year statute of limitations. This means that victims only have two years to file their claims. If they fail to file their claims within the two years allowed by the statue of limitations, they could lose their right to sue. Although the statute of limitations establishes a strict timeline that applies to claims, exceptions could apply – resulting in longer or shorter deadlines applying to your claim. Because a failure to understand the timelines that apply to your claim could result in losing the right to sue, it is essential that you seek legal assistance as soon as possible to ensure that you have a thorough understanding of the applicable statute of limitations.Contact Downtown L.A. Law Group
Did Bodum’s defective toasters cause you or anyone in your family harm? If you or a loved one suffered any sort of injuries as a direct result of the defective product made available by Bodum, it is essential that you explore the possibility of taking legal action. If you are interested in filing a claim, do not hesitate to contact our law firm immediately. The experts at Downtown L.A. Law Group are ready to evaluate your claim and help you gain an understanding of your right to pursue a claim. If you would like to discuss your claim with the defective product lawyers at our law firm, do not hesitate to contact our law firm as soon as possible – our experts are ready to represent you and fight for your right to file a claim. When you contact our law firm, you will find that we offer free legal services, which include free consultations and free second opinions. During these free legal services, our lawyers will be available to answer all your questions and address all your concerns – providing you with all the legal information that you need to pursue your claim and fight for your right to compensation. Our free legal services are available as part of our Zero-Fee guarantee. Our Zero-Fee guarantee allows our clients to seek legal assistance without ever having to worry about paying expensive upfront legal fees. Our firm is also based on contingency; therefore, our clients – the victims affected by defective products – will never have to pay anything until after reaching a successful claim outcome. Are you ready to discuss your defective product claim against Bodum with the lawyers at our firm? If so, do not hesitate to contact our law firm today.The Ultimate Guide to Recall Lawsuits
– Recall Lawsuits
– Product Liability/Defective Products
– 2011 Subaru Outback Recall Notice
– Saturn Aura Lawsuit
– GM Cobalt Ignition Switch Defect Lawsuit
– Porsche GT Recall Lawsuit
– Ford Airbag Class Action Lawsuit
– Fuel Hose Recall Lawsuit
– Cane Creek Bicycle Shock Recall
– Takata Airbag Class Action Lawsuit
– Zip Line Defect Prompts Recall
– Toyota FJ Cruiser Recall
– Chevy Cobalt Air Bag Failure Lawsuit
– All Terrain Vehicle Injuries
– Off-Highway Vehicles Crash Hazard
– TerraTrike Recalls
– Polaris Ranger Recall
– Bair Hugger Blankets Recall
– Failure to Deploy Airbag in Defective Car
– Seat Back Failures in Vehicles
– Defective Child Safety Seats
– Bicycle Defects Cause Serious Injuries
– Jet Ski Defect Attorney
– Fireplace Recall
– Recall for Home Elevators
– Trampoline Recall
– Trampoline Recalled Due to Fall and Injury Risk
– Ross Folding Lounge Chair Recall
– Coby Flat Screen TV Recall
– Rocky Brand Steel-Toe Shoes Recall
– Xtreme Climbing Sticks Recalls
– Fisher-Price Recalls Baby Sleepers
– Dorel Juvenile Group Recalls Baby Sleepers
– Recall of Dick’s Sporting Goods’
– Bed Handle Recall Injury Lawsuit
– Kids II Recalls Rocking Sleepers
– Restoration Hardware Recalls
– Blackhawk Firearm Holsters Recall
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