On May 14, 2020, John Deere issued a recall for the Attachment Kits for their John Deere 60-inch Brooms. According to the recall, number 20-744, the Attachment Kits are missing the Operator’s Manual – which explains proper attachment as well as use of the product. Because of the missing Operator’s Manual, there is a significant risk of injury. The recall has affected approximately 440 products in the U.S.
The recall specifically includes the Attachment Kits for the John Deere Brooms used with model 1023E, 1025R, and 2025R Compact Utility Tractors. The Attachment Kits were sold separately; they have a label with BLV10795 printed on the box.
The recalled Attachment Kits were sold at John Deere dealers around the U.S. from October 2017 through February 2020; they were sold for approximately $470 each.
According to the company, no incidents or injuries have been reported associated with the recalled kits. Regardless, the company is urging all affected consumers to immediately stop using their 60-inch Broom and contact an authorized dealer for a free copy of the necessary Operator’s Manual. The company is contacting all known purchasers directly. Consumers that already have an Operator’s Manual can continue using the product.
Should you follow the recommendations listed above? If the recall simply represented an inconvenience for you and your family, it would not hurt to simply contact an authorized dealer for a free copy of the Operator’s Manual. What if you or a member of your family suffered harm as a direct result of the missing manual? If you or a member of your family were injured as a direct result of the defective product, you should not simply agree to a free copy of the missing manual; instead, you should consider exploring the legal options available to you – in terms of holding John Deere accountable for the harm suffered.
Based on the details surrounding the incident (and the harm suffered), you might have grounds to file a product liability claim. Specifically, you might be eligible to hold John Deere accountable for the harm that you or a member of your family suffered. If you would like to learn more about your right to file a defective product claim, do not hesitate to contact the experts at our law firm as soon as possible. Our lawyers are ready to provide you with the guidance that you need to hold John Deere accountable for the harm suffered.
At Normandie Law Firm, our lawyers have many years of experience handling all sorts of claims, including product liability claims. Our lawyers are ready to evaluate your situation and provide you with the guidance necessary to hold the negligent company accountable and help you recover the compensation that you are owed. If you would like to learn more about your right to pursue a product liability claim, do not hesitate to seek legal assistance with the experts at our firm immediately. Our lawyers are ready to provide you with all the information that you need to start or continue your claim against John Deere or any other negligent company.
The Danger Associated with the Recall
As explained above, the recalled attachment kits are missing the Operator’s Manual, which explains both proper attachment and use of the product. Without the manual, consumers have no information regarding how to attach or use the product safely. Without such important information, consumers could either attach the product or use the product incorrectly, resulting in incidents that could lead to harm. Depending on the details surrounding the incident, affected consumers could suffer a variety of injuries – death is also possible. Regardless of the specific harm caused by the missing manual, consumers (and their families) might have grounds to take legal action against the company.
Understanding Product Liability and the Right to Sue
Do you have the right to sue for the harm that you or a member of your family suffered associated with the recalled product? Depending on the details surrounding the incident and the harm suffered, you might have grounds to sue based on the concept of product liability. Based on product liability, all companies owe their consumers a duty of care – a duty to ensure that their products are completely safe for consumers to use. Because of this duty of care owed to consumers, companies must test and inspect their products – which allows them to identify and address any potential defects/hazards present in their products. When companies fail to ensure that their products are safe for consumer use, companies breach their duty of care and put their consumers at risk of injury. When a breached duty of care causes an incident and a consumer suffers harm, the company that made the defective product available to consumers could be held accountable.
In other words, affected consumers might have grounds to pursue a product liability claim for the harm suffered. If you would like to learn more about product liability and your right to sue the company that negligently contributed to the harm suffered, do not hesitate to seek legal assistance with the experts at our law firm immediately. Our lawyers are ready to provide you with the guidance that you need to reach a successful outcome and hold John Deere (or any other company) accountable for the harm resulting from the defective product.
What Should You Do?
When consumers are harmed as a direct result of a defective product, there are a number of things that they should do to preserve their right to sue and prepare to eventually pursue their claims. Consider the following recommendations listed below:
- Take photos of all physical injuries suffered
- Take photos of the defective product
- Stop using the recalled product immediately, keep it in a safe place, and do not tamper with it in any way
- Seek medical care immediately
- Contact the company to report the incident and the harm suffered
- Do not agree to return the defective product
- Do not agree to a free repair
- Do not agree to a free replacement (of the entire product or a missing part of the product)
- Do not agree to a refund
- Speak to any witnesses present at the time of the incident
- Gather any surveillance footage that might have captured the incident
- Gather all relevant medical records
- Gather all records associated with the purchase of the defective product
- Seek legal assistance immediately
For more information about the recommended actions that affected consumers should take after being harmed by a defective product, do not hesitate to seek legal assistance with the experts at our firm as soon as possible. Our lawyers are ready to provide you with the guidance that you need to reach a successful claim outcome.
Recovering Monetary Compensation
Based on the details surrounding your claim, you might have grounds to recover monetary compensation – that is, if your product liability claim reaches a successful outcome. How much compensation could you be eligible to receive? What type of compensation could you be eligible to recover? The type and amount of compensation you could be eligible to recover will be eligible to receive upon reaching a successful claim outcome will always be based on the details surrounding your claim.
The compensation that you could be eligible to recover could include some of the following:
- Medical expenses
- Lost wages
- Pain and suffering
- Loss of consortium
- Funeral and burial expenses
- Property damage
- Punitive damages
When your claim reaches a successful outcome, you could be eligible to recover a significant amount of compensation. For more information about the type and amount of compensation that you could be eligible to receive, do not hesitate to seek legal assistance with the experts at our firm as soon as possible. The experts at Normandie Law Firm are ready to 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, contact our experts today.
You Must File Your Claim on Time
Although you might have grounds to sue based on product liability, you could lose the right to sue based on failing to file on time. This is because all claims are subject to a statute of limitations. The statute of limitations determines the specific length of time that claimants have to file their claims. If claimants fail to file their claims within the time allowed by the statute of limitations, they will lose their right to sue. How long do you have to file your claim? In general, product liability claims in California are subject to a two-year statute of limitations – meaning that claimants only have two years to file their claims. When claimants fail to file their claims on time, they could lose their right to sue. However, it is important to note that exceptions to the deadline could apply, albeit based on the details surrounding the claim. For more information about the time that you have to sue, do not hesitate to contact our firm today.
Contact Normandie Law Firm Today
Are you considering the possibility of pursuing a defective product claim against John Deere? If so, do not hesitate to seek legal assistance with the 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, including product liability claims arising from defective products. Our attorneys understand the difficulties that come with suffering harm due to a defective product and trying to hold negligent companies accountable for the harm that they caused their consumers. Our lawyers are ready to represent you and provide you with the guidance that you need to hold John Deere or any other company accountable for the harm that you or a member of your family suffered. If you would like to discuss the possibility of pursuing a claim with the experts at our firm, contact us today.
At Normandie Law Firm, our lawyers are dedicated to remaining accessible to all parties harmed by the negligence of others. To ensure accessibility, our firm offers free legal services. Our free legal services 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 necessary to pursue your claim and reach the successful outcome that you deserve. If you are ready to benefit from the free legal services available through our firm, do not hesitate to contact our firm as soon as possible.
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Are you ready to discuss your product liability claim against John Deere with the experts at our firm? If so, do not hesitate to seek legal assistance with the experts at our firm as soon as possible.
