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product_liability defective_baby_productsLawsuits filed against baby products manufacturers can be brought by families of victims who have suffered injuries as a result of defective baby products. There are thousands of baby products on the market including car seats, cribs, baby furniture, children''s toys, bedding, strollers, and much more. There are several ways that defective baby products can cause harm to a young child. Young children are at a greater risk for suffering injuries associated with products than adults, as young children lack both caution in product safety and the ability to protect themselves from or prevent product injuries.
It is unlawful to manufacture, produce, sell or refurbish any baby product that is unsafe for infant use. Products are unsafe if they have the potential to cause harm or injury in the course of their intended use. Injuries can include choking, suffocation, entrapment, drowning, contact with sharp edges or materials, falls, and many other hazards.
Government statistics show that over 90,000 babies are injured every year as a result of defective baby products. Nursery products are ranked the ninth most dangerous and toys are ranked fifteenth most dangerous. Cribs and car seat injuries are the most common sources of lawsuits filed against baby products manufacturers.
Cribs and car seats are the baby products most regulated by the federal government for safety. Three of every four car seats that have been produced have been recalled after being sold on the market. Crib injuries affect more than 10,000 infants and are responsible for at least fifty deaths every year. Consumers assume that products available on the market have been tested for safety and adequately regulated; however, baby products still have the potential to cause serious infant injuries.
All baby products carry warning labels that caution users of potential risks, though these are often concealed in labeling and do not do not preclude a child from sustaining serious injuries from baby products. Warning labels exist to disclose dangers associated with a product''s use and to protect manufacturers from lawsuits filed against baby products, but they do not necessarily protect a child from injuries.
There are a number of official authorities that regulate or provide information regarding the safety of baby products. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is responsible for regulating more than 15,000 products in an effort to protect the public from unreasonably dangerous products. This organizations issues warnings and recalls on unsafe products. This agency also pursues lawsuits filed against baby products manufacturers when these companies fail to report consumer complaints about the safety of their products or provide an unreasonably dangerous product.
Lawsuits filed against baby products manufacturers are available for victims of product injuries where the product is found to be unreasonably dangerous for its intended use. If your child has suffered from injuries sustained as a result of a defective baby product, you have the legal right to seek compensation through a lawsuit filed against baby products manufacturers, distributors, or sellers.
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