On January 9, 2020, Boston Warehouse Trading Corp issued a recall for their Holiday Travel Mugs. According to the recall, recall number #20-050, the mugs are mislabeled as being microwave safe. If consumers microwave the mugs, the metallic print on the affected mugs can spark, posing a fire hazard. Approximately 2,400 units have been affected by the recall. The recall specifically involves Holiday Travel mugs with lids. The affected mugs have a decal that reads either “Let it Snow” or “Merry and Bright” in gold metallic lettering. The bottom portion of the affected muds are either red or green; the top portion of the mugs are white. The mugs have black lids. The mugs measure approximately 7 inches in height. “Microwave safe” can be found written on the back stamp under the glaze and on the wrap band. The recalled travel mugs were sold exclusively at Meijer stores around the nation from October 2019 to November 2019. The travel mugs were sold for approximately $10 each. According to the recall, there has been at least one report of sparks when a consumer used the mug in a microwave. Allegedly, no injuries have been reported. The company is urging consumers who own the travel mugs to return them where they purchased them to receive a full refund; consumers also have the option to contact Boston Warehouse Trading Corp. Should you follow the recommendations set out in the recall? The answer to that question depends strictly on the details surrounding your particular situation. Were you actually affected by the defective product or just inconvenienced? If you were actually affected, did you experience a fire or any injuries (or both)? If you suffered any damages, including property damage and injuries, you should never consider following the recommendations set out in recalls; instead, you should consider the possibility of filing a claim.
Depending on the details surrounding your claim, you could have grounds to file a defective product lawsuit against Boston Warehouse Trading Corp. For more information about the possibility of filing a claim against Boston Warehouse Trading Corp. for the harm that you or a member of your family suffered, it is essential that you seek legal assistance with knowledgeable product liability attorneys at your earliest convenience. You could trust the product liability experts at Normandie Law Firm. Normandie Law Firm is a personal injury law firm with many years of experience handling all sorts of claims, including defective product and product liability claims. Our lawyers have many years of experience representing the best interests of affected consumers and holding negligent companies accountable for their actions. If you would like to discuss your claim with the experts at our law firm, do not hesitate to contact us at your earliest convenience. Our lawyers are here to provide you with the representation and guidance that you need to pursue your claim.
Understanding the Hazard
As described above, the travel mugs were incorrectly labeled as “Microwave Safe.” However, the metallic print on the mugs can result in sparks if consumers use the mug
in a microwave under the assumption that it is safe to do so. Labeling errors are, unfortunately, very common. Companies wrongfully label their products; when consumers use the products as labeled, they could find themselves in trouble. With this product in particular, the sparks caused by metallic print in a working microwave can cause a fire, which lead to property damage, and possibly cause injuries. A fire parking in a microwave is likely to destroy the microwave. All nearby appliances can also sustain fire damage. If the fire is not quickly contained, it could spread and damage the entire home. Structural damage caused by a fire can make a home inhabitable. Even if the fire is contained, the smoke and ash resulting from the fire can cause significant damage to walls, ceilings, windows, all fabric personal property, and all ventilation in the home, for example.
Besides property damage, injuries are also possible. Without a doubt, a fire can result in burn injuries. Burn injuries can range in severity – first-degree, second-degree, third-degree and so on. These injuries can lead to infection, permanent scarring, loss of sensation, and even loss of function (typically due to nerve damage). In addition to burn injuries, smoke inhalation injuries are also possible. Inhaling the fumes in smoke can actually result in internal burns – to the respiratory system. Smoke inhalation can also result in oxygen deprivation, which could result in permanent brain damage. Without a doubt, a fire could result in significant harm. Regardless of the specific way in which you or a member of your family suffered harm, you might have grounds to take legal action. To learn more, you should seek legal assistance immediately.
Understanding Product Liability
Could you really pursue a claim for the harm that you suffered? If you were harmed as a direct result of a defective product that should not have been available to consumers, you might have the right to sue based on product liability. What is product liability, and how does it determine your right to sue? Based on product liability, all companies have a duty of care towards their consumers. They have the duty to ensure that all their products are completely safe for their consumers to use. This means that companies must thoroughly inspect and test all their products to be able to identify and address any hazards that could potentially put consumers at risk. When companies fail to do this, they are breaching their duty of care – they are not ensuring that their products are completely safe for consumers to use. A breach of duty also reflects companies putting their consumers at risk of suffering harm. If a breach of duty causes an incident (directly because of the defective product) and the consumer suffers harm, the company could be held accountable for all the harm suffered. What does that mean? If a company could be held liable for the harm a consumer suffers, affected consumers and their families could have grounds to sue liable companies. To learn more about product liability and your right to sue, do not hesitate to contact our law firm at your earliest convenience.
Could You Sue and Receive Compensation?
As mentioned above, you could have the right to sue on the basis of product liability. If your claim reaches a successful outcome, you could also be eligible to recover monetary compensation. At our firm, we understand that recovering compensation cannot reverse any of the harm caused by a defective product; however, we also understand how much recovering monetary can help victims and their families specifically in moving forward after such a traumatic experience. How much compensation could you be eligible to receive? What type of compensation could you recover? The compensation you could recover depends strictly on the details surrounding your claim; however, you could be awarded some of the following:
- Medical expenses
- Lost wages
- Pain and suffering
- Property damage
- Loss of consortium
- Funeral and burial costs
- Punitive damages
To learn more about the specific type and amount of compensation that you could be eligible to receive if your claim reaches a successful outcome, do not hesitate to seek legal assistance with the experts at our firm at your earliest convenience. Our lawyers have many years of experience handling claims and helping victims and their families recover the compensation which they are owed. Our lawyers always aim to recover the maximum amount of compensation available. If you would like to learn more about the specific type and amount of compensation that you could be eligible to receive, do not hesitate to seek legal assistance with the experts at our law firm as soon as possible. Our lawyers are ready to aggressively fight for your right to recover the compensation that you deserve.
Could You Lose the Right to Sue?
Unfortunately, all parties affected by defective products could lose their right to sue if they fail to take any legal action within the appropriate length of time. This is because all claims are subject to deadlines – or statutes of limitations. The applicable statute of limitations establishes the specific length of time that claimants have to file their claims. Failing to file a claim on time could result in losing the right to sue. What deadline applies to your claim? In general, product liability claims in California are subject to a two-year statute of limitations. This means that claimants will only have two years to file their claims. If they fail to file their claims on time, they could lose their right to sue – and the right to recover any sort of monetary compensation. Although the statute of limitations establishes a strict deadline, certain exceptions could apply (all exceptions will be based on the specific details surrounding the claim). Are you willing to risk your right to sue? To ensure that you have a thorough understanding of the exact length of time that you have to pursue your claim, do not hesitate to seek legal assistance immediately. Our product liability lawyers are ready to evaluate your claim and ensure that you have a thorough understanding of the time that you have to sue. Do not hesitate to contact our firm today.
What Important Steps Should You Follow?
After you or a member of your family suffered harm associated with a defective product, it is essential that you act appropriately. Unfortunately, far too many people are unable to pursue a successful claim because they failed to act appropriately immediately after being harmed. All consumers should be familiar with the steps that they should follow after being harmed by a defective product.
Consider the following:
- Take photos of all injuries
- Seek medical attention immediately
- Take photos of all property damage
- Take photos of defective product
- Stop using the defective product
- Keep the defective product in a safe place
- Contact the company to report the incident and all harm suffered
- Do not agree to a refund
- Do not agree to a replacement
- Do not agree to return the defective product
- Gather all records relevant to the purchase of the product
- Seek legal assistance immediately
When you follow the recommendations listed above, you are essentially gathering all the tools necessary to pursue your claim. For more information on the specific steps that you should take after being harmed by a defective product, do not hesitate to contact our law firm at your earliest convenience.
Contact Our Law Firm Today
Are you considering the possibility of pursuing a claim against Boston Warehouse Trading Corp.? If so, it is essential that you have the representation that you need to pursue a claim against the company. You should consider allowing the experts at Normandie Law Firm to handle your claim. At Normandie Law Firm, our lawyers have many years of experience handling all sorts of claims – including product liability claims. Our product liability lawyers are dedicated to helping consumers hold negligent companies accountable for the harm that they suffered. If you would like to discuss your claim with our experts, do not hesitate to contact our law firm at your earliest convenience.
At our firm, our firm is committed to providing all affected consumers with the legal representation that they deserve. To remain accessible to all, our firm offers 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, address all your concerns, and provide you with all the information that you need to either begin or continue the legal process. Would you like to benefit from our free legal services? If so, do not hesitate to contact our law firm at your earliest convenience.
Our firm offers a Zero-Fee guarantee that ensures that our clients never have to worry about paying any upfront legal fees for any of our legal services. Our law firm is also based on a contingency structure which ensures that our clients are not required to pay anything until after reaching a successful claim outcome. If you do not win, you will not be required to pay anything.
Are you ready to discuss your product liability claim with the defective product attorneys at our firm? If so, do not hesitate to contact our firm at your earliest convenience.
