On October 7, 2020, Endliss Technology issued a recall for their Trianium cell phone battery pack cases. According to the recall, number 21-003, the lithium-ion battery in the cell phone cases can overheat, potentially causing thermal runaway; this can represent a significant burn hazard to consumers. The recall has affected approximately 367,000 products.
The recall specifically includes the Endliss Technology Trianium battery phone cases (for all types of cell phones). The recalled cases were available in a number of colors, including gray, black, white, and pink. “Trianium” can be found written on the back of the affected cases.
A total of seventeen different models are included in the recall; affected model numbers are listed below:
- TM000006
- TM000007
- TM000008
- TM000009
- TM000010
- TM000011
- TM000046
- TM000047
- TM000048
- TM000049
- TM000101
- TM000103
- TM-06A-4000BBLK
- TM-06A-4000ROGD
- TM-06A-4000WSLV
- TM-S6BC-BLK
- MTS-3000-BBLK
The defective phone cases were sold exclusively on Amazon.com for prices ranging between $30 to $100; the cases were available for purchase from September 2014 through July 2020.
According to the recall, the company has received at least 96 reports of thermal runaway and overheating; this includes at least 10 reports of burn injuries.
Consumers are being urged to immediately stop using the recalled phone cases and dispose of them (in accordance with local battery disposal laws); consumers are also being urged to contact the company for a free replacement.
Should you follow the recommendations made by the company? If neither you nor a member of your family suffered harm associated with the defective product, you should follow the recommendations made by the company. What if the defective product directly contributed to an incident that resulted in harm? If you or a member of your family suffered harm, you might have grounds to sue; therefore, instead of following the recommendations made by the company, you should explore the legal options available to you.
You might have grounds to sue for the harm that you or a member of your family suffered associated with the recalled battery phone cases. If you are interested in learning more about your right to sue, do not hesitate to seek legal assistance with the experts at our firm as soon as possible. At Normandie Law Firm, our lawyers are ready to provide you with the guidance that you need to reach a successful claim outcome. Our lawyers are ready to evaluate your claim and provide you with the guidance that you need to reach a successful claim outcome. You can trust that our lawyers will fight for your rights as a consumer and help you recover the compensation that you deserve. Contact the experts at our firm today to learn more about your right to sue.
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The Risk of Burn Injuries Associated with the Recalled Battery Cases
As explained above, the lithium-ion battery in the affected mobile phone cases can overheat, resulting in thermal runaway. In turn, thermal runaway can present a burn risk to consumers. What is thermal runaway? Thermal runaway occurs when the current that flows through the battery or cell on charge/overcharge results in the cell/battery temperature to rise, causing the current to increase and rising the temperature even more.
If the consumer unknowingly touches the product, the consumer could suffer burns – ranging in severity. First-degree, second-degree, and third-degree burns are possible. These burns could affect the skin, the nerves, and the muscles, for example. They can lead to the loss of function, loss of mobility, and permanent scarring, for example. If you or a member of your family suffered harm associated with the defective product, it is vital that you know that your injury could have been avoided – you should explore the legal options available to you.
About Product Liability and Your Right to Pursue a Claim
Based on the details surrounding the incident, you might have grounds to sue for the harm that you or a member of your family suffered. Your right to sue is based on product liability. What is product liability? Based on product liability, companies owe their consumers a duty of care – more specifically, a duty to ensure that their products are completely safe for their consumers to use. They have the duty to test and inspect their products thoroughly to ensure that they are safe to be released to consumers. If they fail to ensure their products are safe, they are breaching their duty of care. The breach of duty could lead to an incident, which can contribute to harm. If the harm suffered can be directly associated with the defective product, the company could be liable.
Would you like to learn more about product liability and your right to sue? If so, do not hesitate to seek legal assistance with the experts at our firm as soon as possible. Our lawyers will help you file your product liability claim against the negligent company.
Could You Sue Amazon?
Without a doubt, you could sue Endliss Technology for the harm that you or a member of your family suffered due to the defective product; your right to sue is based on product liability, as described above. However, you might also have grounds to sue Amazon – for the role that Amazon played in allowing you to access the product. If you are interested in learning more about your right to sue Amazon, contact the experts at our firm.
You Could Sue and Receive Compensation
Based on the details surrounding your claim, you could be eligible to recover monetary compensation. What could you receive? Although every product liability claim is different, you could be eligible to recover compensation for some of the following:
- Medical expenses
- Lost income
- Pain and suffering
- Funeral and burial expenses
- Loss of consortium
- Punitive damages
When you allow the experts at our firm to handle your claim, you can trust that our lawyers will aggressively fight for your right to recover the highest amount of compensation available for your claim. To learn more about the type and amount of compensation that you could receive, contact the experts at our firm as soon as possible. Our lawyers will not rest until you are rightfully compensated.
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.
What Should You Do?
To prepare to pursue your product liability claim, there are a number of things that you should do immediately. Consider the following recommendations:
- Take photos of the injuries suffered
- Take photos of the defective product
- Stop using the defective product and place it somewhere safe, where it will not be tampered with
- Contact the company to report the incident and the harm suffered
- Do not agree to a refund
- Do not agree to return the defective product
- Do not agree to a free replacement
- Do not agree to a free repair
- Speak to all witnesses and collect their contact information for future reference
- Gather all medical records associated with the incident
- Gather any video footage that captured the incident
- Gather any records associated with the purchase of the defective product
- Seek legal assistance immediately
File Your Claim Within the Deadline
Although you have the right to sue, you could lose your right to sue if you fail to take legal action within the appropriate length of time. Your claim is subject to a statute of limitations, which means that you must file quickly to beat the applicable deadline. If you fail to do so, you could lose your right to sue. How long do you have to pursue your claim? In California, product liability claims are subject to a two-year statute of limitations, which gives claimants two years to sue. However, exceptions could apply; exceptions could toll or pause the statute of limitation that applies. For more information about the total length of time that you have to sue, contact our firm today.
Contact Normandie Law Firm Immediately
Did you or a member of your family suffer harm due to a defective product? If you were harmed by the defective battery phone cases recalled by Endliss Technologies, you should explore the legal options available to you. You could trust the experts at Normandie Law Firm to provide you with the representation necessary to reach a successful claim outcome. Our product liability lawyers have many years of experience handling all sorts of claims, always representing injured consumers and helping them recover the compensation that they deserve. If you are interested in discussing your current situation with the experts at our firm, contact our firm today.
We offer free legal services, which consist of both free consultations and free second opinions. During our free legal services, our lawyers will be available to answer all your questions and address all your concerns. Our product liability lawyers will provide you with all the information necessary to pursue your defective product claim. If you are interested in benefiting from our free legal services, contact our firm today.
We offer a Zero-Fee guarantee, meaning that our clients will not be required to pay upfront legal fees for our legal services. Additionally, our firm is based on contingency; therefore, our clients will not be required to pay anything until after reaching a positive claim outcome. That is, you will not have to pay until you win (all fees will come from the compensation you receive, so you will not have to pay anything out of pocket).
If you are ready to discuss your claim with the experts at our firm, contact our product liability lawyers today.
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