On February 20, 2020, Browning issued a recall for their Leather Pistol Holsters. According to the recall, number 20-076, the holster design can change the position of the firearm’s safety switch without the user’s knowledge; this results in the firearm being fired unexpectedly, posing a risk of injury to users and bystanders alike. The recall has affected approximately 1,265 products.
The recall specifically involves the Browning Leather Pistol Holsters, Multi-Angle Thumb Break. The holsters are designed to carry Browning 1911-380 and 1911-22 pistols. The affected holsters are brown and have yellow stitching; they have the Browning logo branded on the front of the holster. On the back of the product packaging, the product’s item number (12904011) and UPC Code (023614843702) are printed.
The defective gun holsters were sold at sporting goods stores nationwide as well as online via www.browning.com from September 2017 to December 2019; the holsters were sold for about $80 each.
According to the recall, there has been at least one report of the holster design changing the position of a gun’s safety switch. However, no injuries have been reported.
The company is urging all affected consumers to stop using the recalled holsters and contact them for a free replacement. Should you follow this recommendation? The answer depends on whether you or a member of your family suffered harm.
If you or a member of your family suffered any type of harm associated with the defective gun holsters, you should not even consider the possibility of agreeing to a free replacement; instead, you should find an attorney to help you pursue a claim. Based on the details surrounding your current situation, you might have grounds to file a product liability claim.
If you would like to learn more about the possibly of filing a product liability claim after your or a member of your family suffered harm due to the defective Browning holsters, do not hesitate to contact the experts at our law firm at your earliest convenience. You can trust the product liability lawyers at Normandie Law Firm.
At Normandie Law Firm, our experts have many years of experience handling all sorts of claims – always representing the best interests of our clients. Our lawyers are experienced handling many different claims, including product liability claims. Our defective product attorneys are ready to evaluate your claim and provide you with all the information that you might need to hold Browning or any other company accountable for the harm that you or a member of your family suffered. If you are ready to discuss your claim with our clients, do not hesitate to contact our firm today.
Understanding the Risk of Injury
As mentioned above, the design of the Browning holsters can make change the safety switch’s position. The purpose of engaging the safety switch is to ensure that the gun does not fire if the trigger is accidentally pulled. If the safety is disengaged unbeknownst to the user, he or she might accidentally pull the trigger thinking that the safety is on; this could result in injuries. Users and bystanders could suffer some of the following: nerve, ligament, and/or muscle damage; flesh wounds; brain injuries; hemorrhaging; soft tissue injuries; organ damage; spinal cord injuries; paralysis; coma; death, These injuries can potentially cause permanent harm, if they are not fatal. Regardless of the harm that you or a member of your family suffered due to a defective gun holster, you should consider the possibility of holding the liable company accountable for the harm suffered.
The Defective Browning Holsters and Product Liability
Is Browning liable for any of the harm resulting from their defective holsters? Based on product liability, Browning might be liable for the harm caused by their defective gun holsters; this means that affected consumers could have grounds to sue. What is product liability? How can companies be accountable for the harm that their consumers suffered based on product liability?
Based on product liabilities, all companies owe their consumers a specific duty of care – they have the duty to ensure that their products are completely safe for consumer use. When companies fail to ensure that their products are safe for their consumers to use, they are breaching their duty of care; they are also putting their consumers at risk of injury. Whenever a breach of duty directly causes harm, the company could be liable based on product liability.
When companies fail to identify and address the defects present in their products before making them available to consumers, they are being negligent and could directly contribute to the harm that unsuspecting consumers suffer. To learn more about how you could hold negligent companies accountable for the harm caused by their defective products, do not hesitate to contact the experts at our firm today. Our product liability lawyers are ready to provide you with all the information that you need to understand your right to sue for the harm caused by a defective product.
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As explained above, you might be eligible to pursue a product liability claim against the company that contributed to the harm that you suffered. If you decide to pursue a claim and your claim is eventually successful, you might also have grounds to recover monetary compensation.
All claims are different. Some product liability claims can result in the recovery of the following types of compensation:
- Medical bills
- Lost earnings
- Pain and suffering
- Property damage
- Funeral and burial costs
- Punitive damages
Could you really be eligible to recover the different categories of compensation listed above? When thinking about what you could recover, you must always remember that the type and amount of compensation available for your claim depends on the specific details surrounding your claim.
For more in-depth information regarding the type and amount of compensation that you might be eligible to receive, do not hesitate to seek legal assistance with the experts at our law firm at your earliest convenience. Our product liability lawyers are ready to fight for your right to recover the compensation that you deserve.
Consumers Should Follow These Important Steps
Undeniably, it could be very difficult to think clearly and take action after you or a member of your family suffered any sort of harm associated with a defective product. Unfortunately, many affected parties that otherwise would have valid claims fail to prepare to take legal action; therefore, their claims are unsuccessful. In the case of harm associated with a defective product, all consumers should follow important steps to prepare to take legal action.
All consumers should be familiar with the following points:
- Seek immediate medical care
- Photograph all physical injuries
- Photograph all instances of property damage, if applicable
- Photograph the defective product
- Identify any surveillance cameras that might have captured the incident
- Speak to any witnesses and gather their contact information
- Contact the company to report the defect, the incident, and the harm suffered in association with their product
- Do not return the defective product
- Do not accept offers of refunds
- Do not agree to a free repair
- Do not agree to a free replacement product
- Gather all relevant medical records
- Gather all records associated with the purchase of the defective product (receipts, order confirmations, bank statements, etc.)
- Contact a product liability lawyer immediately
How can following these steps help you with pursuing a claim? When you follow the steps listed above, you are essentially gathering all the tools necessary to begin a claim against the company liable for the harm suffered. If you are unsure of what you should do next or would simply like to know more about the importance of the steps listed above, do not hesitate to seek legal assistance with our experts as soon as possible. Our product liability lawyers are ready to guide you towards a successful claim outcome.
Is there a Class Action Lawsuit?
Can I file a class action lawsuit? How can I join or be a part of a class action lawsuit on this case? If the defective product harmed many parties, then it is likely that there is a class action claim in which you could participate. A class action lawyer can help you figure out how to join the specific class action lawsuit. In some cases, there might be mass torts rather than a class action lawsuit – mass torts are single claims against the same company. For more information about how to proceed with your claim, do not hesitate to contact our recall lawyers as soon as possible.
The Statute of Limitations
There is no doubt that you have the right to sue for the harm that you or a member of your family suffered because of a defective product. Unfortunately, you can lose your right to sue if you do not pursue any legal action within a specific timeframe. Most people are not aware that claims are subject to deadlines. These deadlines ensure that claims are filed promptly. Some people simply take too long to decide to take legal action; when they finally attempt to file a claim, they learn that they have lost their right to sue.
The applicable deadlines are determined by a statute of limitations – which varies based on the type of claim being pursued. Product liability claims in California, for example, are subject to a two-year statute of limitations. This means that claimants only have two years to file their claims. As mentioned above, if claims are not filed within the appropriate length of time, claimants could lose their right to sue.
To ensure that you have a thorough understanding of the deadline that applies to your claim, do not hesitate to contact our firm at your earliest convenience. Our experts are ready to provide you with all the information that you need to ensure that you file your claim on time.
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If you were harmed by a defective product, you should explore the possibility of pursuing a product liability claim against Browning or any other company that negligently contributed to the harm that you suffered. Depending on the details surrounding the incident and the harm that you suffered, you might have grounds to sue. You might even be eligible to recover monetary compensation for the harm that you suffered. If you would like to learn more about whether you could sue and recover compensation for the harm that you suffered, do not hesitate to contact our firm at your earliest convenience.
Normandie Law Firm is a personal injury law firm with many years of experience handling all sorts of claims, such as defective product claims. Our lawyers are committed to helping consumers hold negligent companies accountable for their actions. Our product liability lawyers are ready to evaluate your claim and provide you with all the information that you might need to take action against the company that contributed to the harm that you suffered. If you would like to discuss your claim with our experts, do not hesitate to contact our firm today.
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