On January 29, 2020, Graco – one of the most well-known names behind baby products – issued a recall for their Graco Little Lounger Rocking Seat. According to the recall, number 20-062, there have been infant fatalities reported in association with similar sleep products manufactured by other companies; in the reported fatalities, infants rolled from their back onto either their stomach or side and suffocated.
According to the recall, roughly 111,000 units of the defective baby sleepers have been sold in the U.S. The recall specifically includes the Graco Little Lounger Rocking Seat – which is both a rocking seat and a vibrating sleep lounger. The affected model numbers include the following:
- 1872034
- 1875063
- 1875102
- 1877160
- 1882081
- 1896313
- 1908957
- 1914283
- 2047734
- 1922809
All models, which the exception of model 1922809, have multiple incline positions; model 1922809 only has one incline position. The model numbers can be found on each product on a label on one of the product’s metal legs. The recalled baby sleepers were sold online and in-store; some of the stores included Babies R Us and Target, among others. The sleepers were sold from 2013 to 2018 for approximately $80 each. According to Graco, there have been no incidents reporting related to their sleepers – the recall is preventative as a response to the fatalities associated with similar baby products on the market. Graco is urging consumers to stop using the recalled company and contact the company for either a full cash refund or a voucher. Should you follow Graco’s suggestions? If your child was harmed because of Graco’s baby sleepers, you shouldn’t even consider the possibility of following the suggestions of the recall. Even though Graco claims that no incidents have been reported, there is a possibility of unreported incidents.
If your child was harmed by the Graco sleepers that have recently been recalled, do not hesitate to seek legal assistance with the experts at our law firm at your earliest convenience. You might have grounds to hold Graco accountable for the harm that your child suffered. You could file a defective product lawsuit. If you would like to learn more about your right to file a defective product claim, do not hesitate to contact the experts at Normandie Law Firm immediately.
At Normandie Law Firm, our lawyers have many years of experience handling all types of claims. Our product liability lawyers firmly believe that all companies should be held accountable for the harm that they cause their consumers. Our lawyers are ready to evaluate your claim and provide you with all the information that you need to take action and fight for the compensation that you deserve.
Understanding the Danger of Defective Baby Sleepers
Baby sleepers are among the most dangerous baby items; baby sleepers are also among the baby products that are most frequently recalled. Why are these products so dangerous? Nearly all recalls associated with these products are related to the same hazard – a suffocation risk. Specifically, infants can roll over from their backs onto their stomachs or sides and suffocate.
The suffocation and oxygen deprivation can result in the loss of consciousness, brain damage, and eventually death. Without a doubt, it is possible for infants to survive temporary suffocation; however, even a few minutes without oxygen can result in brain damage, which could cause significant developmental delays and greatly reduce quality of life.
Whether your child suffered permanent injuries because of the suffocation or lost his or her life, the harm could have been avoided – that is, if the sleeper associated with the incident wouldn’t have been defective. What does this mean? This means that affected families might have grounds to take legal action.
Understanding Product Liability
Do you have the right to sue? Could you sue if a defective product harms your child? If your child was harmed by a defect in manufacturing, design, or labeling, you might have grounds to pursue a claim. Your right to sue for the harm caused by a defective product is based on product liability.
What is product liability? Under product liability, all companies – those who make products available to consumers – have a duty towards their consumers. What is their duty? All companies have the duty to ensure that their products are safe for their consumers to use. This means that companies must ensure that their products must be inspected and thoroughly tested before making them available to the public. Inspecting and testing products allows companies to identify possible hazards and address them prior to making products available to the public.
Unfortunately, many companies breach their duty of care towards their consumers. Specifically, they fail to identify and address the hazards present in their products, and they put their consumers at risk. As soon as consumers are directly harmed by defective products, companies could be held accountable for all the harm suffered.
What does this mean? Based on product liability, you could pursue a claim if the harm that your infant suffered was directly caused by a defective product. If you would like to learn more about product liability and your right to pursue a claim, do not hesitate to contact our firm today.
You Could Sue and Recover Compensation for Harm Caused by Defective Products
Do you have the right to recover any form of compensation if you pursue your claim? If your claim reaches a successful outcome, you could be eligible to recover monetary compensation for the harm that your child suffered. There is no doubt that being compensated cannot fill the void left by either the death or injuries that your child suffered. However, at our firm, we are aware that compensation can help victims and their families more forward from the traumatic experience.
What could you be eligible to recover? Depending on the specific details surrounding your claim, you might have grounds to recover compensation for all or some of the following:
- Medical bills
- Lost wages
- Pain and suffering
- Loss of consortium
- Funeral and burial costs
- Punitive damages
If you would like to learn more about the compensation that you could be eligible to receive if your claim reaches a successful outcome, do not hesitate to contact the experts at our firm at your earliest convenience. Our product liability lawyers are ready to evaluate your claim and help you understand your claim’s potential value.
When you allow our experts to handle your claim, you can be certain that someone will always be aggressively fighting for your right to recover the highest amount of compensation available. For more information, do not hesitate to contact our experienced product liability lawyers today.
What Should You Do to Prepare to File a Claim?
If your infant was harmed because of a defective baby sleeper, you might have grounds to file a claim. If you are interested in pursuing a claim, there are a number of things that you should do to prepare. You should do the following:
- Seek medical attention immediately (if your child is unresponsive, call emergency services)
- Take photos of the defective product
- Keep the defective product in a safe place (do not use it anymore)
- Contact the company to report the defect and the incident ( as well as the harm suffered)
- Do not agree to a free repair
- Do not agree to a free replacement
- Do not agree to a voucher or a refund
- Do not return the defective product to the company
- Gather all purchase records
- Gather all medical records
- Seek legal assistance immediately
For more information about what you should do if your child was harmed because of a defective sleeping product, do not hesitate to seek legal assistance at your earliest convenience. Our lawyers will provide you with the guidance that you need to take legal action for the harm that your child suffered.
Does Your Claim have a Deadline?
If your child suffered harm because of a defective product, you likely have the right to pursue a claim. As mentioned above, you right to sue is based on product liability. However, were you aware that you could lose your right to sue?
You could lose your right to file a product liability claim if you fail to take legal action within the appropriate length of time. All claims are subject to a deadline – or a statute of limitations. A statute of limitations determines the time that claimants have to file their claims. If claims are not filed within the time allowed by the statute of limitations, they could lose their right to sue.
In general, product liability claims (at least in California) are subject to a two-year statute of limitations. This means that claimants only have two years to file their claims. If they fail to file on time, the right to sue will be lost as mentioned above.
However, it is possible for exceptions to apply – exceptions that could toll or pause the deadline that applies to your claim. If any exceptions apply to your claim, they will be based on the details surrounding your claim. A common exception is based on the age of the victim. For example, if an underage victim (such as a baby) suffers harm because of a defective product, the statute of limitations that applies to his or her claim will be paused until the or she is a legal adult. To learn more about the specific statute of limitations that could apply to your claim, do not hesitate to contact our law firm at your earliest convenience for more information. Our lawyers are ready to help you gain a thorough understanding of the time that you have to sue.
Contact Normandie Law Firm Today
If you are considering the possibility of filing a product liability lawsuit after your infant was harmed because of the recently recalled Graco sleepers – or any other of the recalled baby sleepers – you should seek legal assistance with the experts at our law 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 lawyers have successfully handled defective product claims and have helped victims and their families to recover the compensation that they are owed. If you would like to discuss your claim with the experts at our firm, do not hesitate to contact us at your earliest convenience.
At Normandie Law Firm, our lawyers are committed to proving all affected parties with the legal representation that they need to pursue their claims. Our experts are dedicated to remaining accessible to all victims and their families. Our firm provides free legal services – which include free consultations and free second opinions. During our free consultations and free second opinions, our lawyers will be available to answer all your questions and address all your concerns, providing you with all the information necessary to help you pursue your claim. If you would like to benefit from our free legal services, do not hesitate to contact our product liability lawyers today.
Our firm also offers a Zero-Fee guarantee that ensures that our clients do not have to worry about paying any upfront legal fees for any of our legal services. Our firm is also based on a contingency structure; this means that our clients will not be required to pay anything until after reaching a successful claim outcome. What if you do not win and your claim is unsuccessful? If you do not win, you will not be required to pay anything – you have nothing to lose.
If you are ready to benefit from discussing your claim with our experts, do not hesitate to contact Normandie Law Firm at your earliest convenience. Our lawyers are ready to represent you.
