On November 14, 2019, Briggs & Stratton issued a recall (number 20-021) for the Snapper Rear Engine 33″ Riding Mowers. According to the recall, a defective blade engagement lever can result in the lawnmower blade remaining engaged even after the release of the foot-activated disengagement pedal. This poses a severe risk of injury. Approximately 1,160 units have been affected by the recall.
The recall specifically involves all Snapper Rear Engine Riding Mowers (with a 33 inch mower deck). The riding mowers included in the recall are red and black and can be identified by the model number (2691526). “SNAPPER” is printed on the front of the mower, and “Briggs &Stratton” is printed on a white label on the back of the riding lawn mower.
The defective riding lawn mowers were sold for approximately $2,650 each from March 2019 to May 2019 at authorized Snapper dealers nationwide. According to the recall, no incidents or injuries have been reported. The company is urging all consumers to stop using the recalled riding mowers and contact them for a free product inspection and a free repair.
Although Briggs & Stratton claims that no incidents or injuries have occurred due to the product defect, it is possible that many incidents have occurred. If you or a member of your family suffered any type of harm associated with the defective riding mowers recently recalled by Briggs & Stratton, you might have grounds to file a claim. If you or a member of your family suffered any type of harm because of the defective product, you should ignore the company’s offer of a free inspection and a free repair – instead, you should seek legal assistance immediately.
You should seek legal assistance with the experts at Normandie Law Firm. At our firm, our attorneys are experienced in handling a many different claims and helping affected parties hold liable parties accountable for their actions. Our experts are ready to handle your defective product claim against Briggs & Stratton and guide you throughout the entire legal process – until you recover the compensation which you are owed. If you would like to discuss your claim with the experts at our firm, do not hesitate to contact the experts at Normandie Law Firm today.
The Defect Creates a Severe Risk of Injury
As mentioned above, the defective product presents a risk because the lawnmower blade can remain engaged even after the foot-activated disengagement pedal is released. Because of the defective blade engagement lever, the blade can remain engaged and pose a threat to anyone who comes close. Some of the injuries that could result from the defective riding lawn mower could include lacerations, crushed bones, severed fingers, severed limbs, nerve damage, ligament damage, and muscle damage, for example. Some of these injuries could be life-threatening due to the possibility of severe blood loss.
Regardless of the specific harm suffered because of the defective product, you must be aware that you could potentially pursue a claim against the company that made the defective product available to you in the first place. For more information, do not hesitate to seek legal assistance with our experts immediately.
Understanding Product Liability
Is Briggs & Stratton liable for the harm that you suffered caused by their defective product? Based on product liability, companies could be liable for the harm directly resulting from their defective products. All companies have a duty of care towards their consumers. They must ensure that all their products remain safe for consumer use. This means that these companies must do whatever is necessary to identify and address any hazards in their products prior to making them available to consumers – and putting their consumers at risk of injury. Usually, companies test and inspect their products before making them accessible to consumers; however, it is possible for companies to fail to identify and address existing hazards.
When companies fail to identify and address hazards present in their products, they are essentially breaching their duty of care towards their consumers. As soon as a breached duty of care causes harm to a consumer, liability will likely fall back on the company. Companies are typically liable for defects present in their product’s design, labeling, or manufacturing.
Liability is based on negligence (represents a breached duty of care). If you can prove that the reckless and negligent actions of a company contributed to the harm that you suffered, you could hold the company liable – you could sue and even fight for the right to recover compensation.
You Could Recover Monetary Compensation
If you or a member of your family suffered harm associated with a defective product, such as the defective riding lawn mower recently recalled by Briggs & Stratton, you could pursue a claim to fight for your right to recover monetary compensation. Depending on the specific details surrounding your claim, you could recover compensation for some of the following:
- Medical costs
- Lost wages
- Pain and suffering
- Property damage
- Loss of consortium
- Funeral and burial costs
- Punitive damages
For an in-depth discussion surrounding the compensation that you could be eligible to receive if you pursue a claim, do not hesitate to contact our firm at your earliest convenience. Our lawyers will do everything within their reach to ensure that you have a thorough understanding of the compensation that you could be eligible to recover, When it is time to fight for your right to be compensated, you can be certain that our lawyers will do everything within their reach to ensure that you recover the highest amount of compensation available for your claim.
For more information, do not hesitate to contact our firm today.
Important Steps to Consider
If you were harmed in any way because of a defective product, you must take the necessary actions immediately – especially if you are considering the possibility of filing a claim and fighting for your right to recover monetary compensation. The important steps that all affected parties should follow are listed below:
- Stop using the defective product
- Take photos of the defective product
- Take photos of the injuries caused by the defective product
- Seek medical attention for all harm suffered
- Contact the company to report the defect and the harm suffered
- Do not return the defective product or agree to a free refund
- Do not agree to a free repair (or do anything in attempts to repair the defective product yourself)
- Gather witness contact information (if available)
- Gather purchase records for the defective product
- Seek legal assistance immediately
By following the recommended steps mentioned above, affected parties are essentially gathering all the tools necessary to file a claim. By far, the most important thing to do is to preserve the primary piece of evidence – the defective product. By tampering with the defective product or even allowing it to be repaired, claimants are destroying their most important piece of evidence. Even by accepting a refund for the defective product, affected parties are forfeiting their right to sue.
For more information about the different steps listed above and the importance of taking appropriate action after being harmed by a defective product, do not hesitate to contact our firm today. Our experts are ready to provide you with all the information that you need to pursue your claim.
Take Action within the Appropriate Deadline
If you are interested in filing a claim against Briggs & Stratton for the harm you or a member of your family suffered due to a defective product, you must do within the timeframe allowed by the statute of limitations. The statute of limitations determines the specific length of time that claimants have to file their claims. If claims are not filed within the appropriate length of time, claimants could lose their right to sue.
In California, product liability claims are typically subject to a two-year statute of limitations. This means that claimants will only have two years to file their claims. Although this deadline could apply to your product liability claim, certain exceptions could also apply. If exceptions apply, the applicable statute of limitations could be paused or tolled for some time.
Thoroughly understanding the statute of limitations that applies to your claim is essential in filing a claim; therefore, you should discuss the possible deadlines that apply to your claim with a defective product attorney as soon as possible.
Seek Legal Assistance with Our Product Liability Lawyers
If you or a member of your family suffered any type of harm as a direct result of the defective Briggs & Stratton riding mower, you might have grounds to take legal action against the company. By negligently making the defective product available to you and other consumers, the company effectively breached their duty of care and created the risk of harm. This could result in the company being held liable for all the harm resulting from their defective product. This means that affected parties could pursue claims against these companies. To learn more about the possibility of filing a claim and holding a company accountable for the harm stemming from their defective products, it is essential to seek legal assistance immediately.
You could trust the product liability lawyers at Normandie Law Firm to handle your claim and help you recover the monetary compensation that you deserve. Our lawyers have many years of experience handling product liability claims and ensuring that the consumers directly affected by the defective products are rightfully compensated. When you discuss your claim with our product liability lawyers, you can be certain that you will have access to all the information that you need to pursue your claim.
At our firm, our product liability lawyers are dedicated to remaining accessible to all parties; therefore, we offer free legal services. During our free consultations and free second opinions, our attorneys will be available to answer all questions and address all concerns, always working towards providing you with all the necessary information to begin or continue your claim and reach a success result. If you would like to benefit from our free legal services, do not hesitate to contact our firm immediately.
The free legal services mentioned above are available as part of a Zero-Fee guarantee. Our Zero-Fee guarantee ensures that our clients never have to worry about having to pay any upfront legal fees to speak with our attorneys. Our law firm is also based on a strict contingency structure; therefore, our clients will not be required to pay anything until after reaching a successful claim outcome – if you do not win, you will not be required to pay anything.
If you would like to benefit from our free legal services and explore the possibility of filing a claim against Briggs & Stratton for the harm that you suffered, do not hesitate to contact our law firm at your earliest convenience. Our lawyers are ready to provide you with all the information
