On January 16, 2020, Baby Trend issues a recall for their Tango Mini Strollers. Based on the recall (#20-052), both of the hinge joints on the stroller can release and collapse under pressure; this results in a fall risk for the children in the stroller. Approximately 2,000 units have been affected by the recall.
The recall involves four different models of the black Tango Mini Strollers – each model has a uniquely colored bonnet top. The models include the following:
- Quartz Pink (model number ST31D09A)
- Sedona Gray (model number ST31D10A)
- Jet Black (model number ST31D11A)
- Purest Blue (model number ST31D03A)
The defective strollers were sold online via Amazon.com and Target.com; the strollers were also available in-store at Target locations. The defective strollers were sold from October 2019 to November 2019 for prices ranging between $100 and $120. According to the recall, no incidents have been reported. However, the company is urging all consumers affected by the recall to stop using the defective strollers immediately and contact them for a replacement or a full refund. If you were directly affected by the recall, you shouldn’t even consider the possibility of following the suggestions of Baby Trend. Instead, you should consider the possibility of taking legal action. Although the recall claims that there have been no incidents or injuries associated with the defective product, it is possible that there have been a number of unreported incidents/injuries.
If your child has harmed in any way because of the defective product, it is essential that you seek legal assistance and explore the possibility of pursuing a product liability claim against Baby Trend. You should contact the product liability experts at Normandie Law Firm at your earliest convenience. At Normandie Law Firm, our lawyers have many years of experience handling all sorts of claims; regardless of the type of claim being handled, our lawyers provide our clients with the representation and guidance necessary to reach a successful claim outcome. If you would like to discuss your claim with our experts for more information about your right to pursue a claim, do not hesitate to seek legal assistance with the experts at our law firm at your earliest convenience.
The Defective Product Could Cause Harm
As described above, the hinge joints on the stroller recalled by Baby Trend can release and collapse under pressure, meaning that children on the stroller can suddenly fall. Children – especially those young enough to be put in strollers – are among the most fragile. Sure, young children fall all the time. But falling while learning how to walk is not the same as falling from a stroller that collapses. 
The defective strollers could cause innocent children to fall and could potentially contribute to a number of injuries. Young children might experience some of the following injuries:
- Traumatic brain injuries
- Facial injuries
- Ocular injuries
- Neck injuries
- Back injuries
- Broken bones
- Sprains and strains
- Lacerations
- Scrapes and bruises
- Spinal cord injuries
Possible injuries are also based on other factors, including the place in which the incident occurs. For example, if the stroller suddenly collapses while a parent is waiting at a curb to cross the street, the child could fall and be launched forward into moving traffic. Without a doubt, the injuries associated with the defective product could cause long-term or even permanent harm; injuries could also be fatal. Regardless of the specific injuries suffered because of a defective stroller, it is important that parents are aware that their children would not have suffered any injuries had the company ensured that the stroller was safe to be used.
About Product Liability and Consumers’ Right to Sue
Who is liable for the harm that your child suffered in association with the defective stroller? Depending on the details surrounding your claim and the harm that your child suffered, Baby Trend could be liable for the harm suffered. But, why? Why could Baby Trend be liable? Baby Trend could be liable based on the concept of product liability. Based on product liability, all companies owe their consumers a specific duty of care. They must ensure that their products are completely safe for consumers to use as intended. This means that companies must inspect and test their products to ensure that they are completely safe to be sold to and used by consumers. Tests and inspections allow companies to identify and address any hazards that could put their consumers at risk of injury. By failing to both identify and address the hazards present in their products, companies breach their duty of care towards their consumers and create the risk of injury.
After breaching their duty of care towards consumers and creating the risk of injury, these companies could contribute to the incidents that harm their consumers. Based on product liability, companies could be liable for the harm that their consumers suffer directly associated with a breached duty of care – such as negligently releasing a defective product to consumers. Based on product liability, consumers have the right to file a lawsuit against a company liable for the harm suffered because of a defective product. If you would like to learn more about product liability and your right to pursue a product liability claim for the harm that your child suffered, do not hesitate to contact our law firm at your earliest convenience.
What Should You Do?
Suffering harm because of a defective product can, without a doubt, affect every aspect of your life. After all, no one expects to be harmed by defective products; all products are supposed to be completely safe for consumers to use. Because of this, it can be difficult to understand what to do next. However, in product liability cases, it is important that affected parties take the necessary steps immediately after being harmed. If parties fail to do so, they could significantly affect the possibility of successful filing a claim. What should you do? Consider the following recommendations:
- Take photos of all injuries caused by the defective product
- Seek immediate medical attention (even if injuries do not seem severe, a medical evaluation is absolutely necessary because children cannot express themselves at a young age or explain any injuries)
- Take photos of the defective product
- Keep the defective product in a safe place
- Do not tamper with the defective product in any way (in attempts to fix it yourself)
- Contact the company to report the defect, the incident, and the harm suffered
- Do not agree to a free repair
- Do not agree to a free replacement
- Do not agree to a refund
- Do not return the defective product to the company
- Gather all purchase records associated with the defective product
- Gather all medical records
- Seek legal assistance immediately
When you follow the recommendations listed above, you are essentially gathering all the tools necessary to file a claim against the company that made the defective product available to you. If you are ever unsure of what you should do next, simply seek legal assistance. Our product liability lawyers are ready to guide you every step of the way.
You Could Recover Compensation
Your child was harmed because of a defective product. If you pursue a product liability claim, you might be eligible to recover compensation for the harm that your child suffered. Undeniably, the recovery of compensation will not reverse the harm that your child and your entire family suffered; however, it can definitely help you and your family in moving forward from the experience.
How much could you be eligible to receive? What type of compensation could you be awarded? The answer to this question depends on the specific details surrounding your claim. You could be eligible to receive compensation for at least some of the following:
- Medical expenses
- Lost wages
- Pain and suffering
- Funeral and burial costs
- Loss of consortium
- Punitive damages
As mentioned above, the type and amount of compensation that you are eligible to receive will always be based on the details of your claim. Therefore, it is essential that you seek legal assistance immediately. When you allow our experts to handle your claim, you can be certain that our lawyers will aggressively fight for your right to recover the highest amount of compensation available for your claim. If you would like to learn more about the type and amount of compensation that you could be eligible to receive, do not hesitate to contact our law firm immediately. Our lawyers are ready to help you recover the compensation that you are owed.
The Statute of Limitations
If your child was harmed by a defective product, you have the right to pursue a claim; however, you could lose your right to file a claim if you fail to file your claim within the appropriate length of time. All claims are subject to a statute of limitations; a statute of limitations establishes the specific length of time that claimants have to pursue their claims. Failure to file claims within the time allowed by the applicable statute of limitations can result in losing the right to sue.
What deadline applies to your claim? In California, product liability claims are typically subject to a two-year statute of limitations; however, certain exceptions could apply – exceptions that could toll or pause the deadline, essentially providing consumers with a longer time to file. To ensure that you have a thorough understanding of the applicable statute of limitations and any exceptions that might apply to your claim, you must seek legal assistance with our firm immediately.
Contact Our Law Firm Today
Was your child harmed because of the defective strollers recently recalled by Baby Trend? If so, you might have grounds to pursue a claim – you might have grounds to file a product liability lawsuit against Baby Trend. Your right to sue is based on product liability, and you might even be entitled to recover monetary compensation for the harm that your child and your entire family suffered. If you would like to learn more about your right to pursue a claim, do not hesitate to seek legal assistance with the experts at our firm at your earliest convenience.
At Normandie Law Firm, our lawyers have many years of experience handling all sorts of claims, including product liability claims. Our experienced attorneys are dedicated to holding negligent companies accountable for the harm that they cause innocent and unsuspecting consumers. Our lawyers are also committed to making our expertise available to all; therefore, we offer free legal services.
Our free legal services consist of free consultations and free second opinions. During our free consultations and free second opinions, our lawyers will be available to answer all your questions, address all your concerns, and provide you with all the information that you need to begin or continue your claim against the company that negligently made a defective product available for purchase. If you would like to benefit from either our free consultations or free second opinions, do not hesitate to contact our law firm at your earliest convenience – our lawyers are ready to provide you with the guidance that you need to pursue your claim.
Our firm offers a Zero-Fee guarantee that ensure that our clients will never be required to pay any upfront legal fees for any of our legal services. Our firm is also based on contingency; therefore, our clients will not have to pay anything until after reaching a successful claim outcome – if you do not win, you will not be responsible for paying anything. If you are ready to discuss your claim with our experts, contact us at your earliest convenience.
