On March 12, 2020, Kichler Lighting issued a recall for their Kichler 52-inch LED Indoor Ceiling Fans. According to the recall, number 20-088, the irons (arms) that hold the ceiling fan blades can detach during use; this can cause the blades to fall. This poses a significant injury risk to consumers. According to the recall, approximately 38,900 units of the ceiling fan have been affected by the recall in the U.S.
The recall specifically involves the Kichler indoor ceiling fans, which have five blades, bronze accents, etched umber glass, as well as an integrated LED module. The ceiling fans are 52 inches wide; the fans also have a Mediterranean Walnut finish. The model number associated with the defective ceiling fans, 35153, is printed on top of the ceiling fan’s motor housing.
The defective ceiling fans were sold at Lowe’s as well as other lighting specialty stores nationwide. The ceiling fans were also available online via lowes.com. The fans were available from January 2016 through March 2020 for approximately $250 each.
According to Kichler Lighting, there have been at least 62 reports of the fan blade iron breaking or detaching; there has been at least one report of property damage. However, the company claims that there have been no reports of injuries.
The company is urging all affected consumers to stop using the recalled ceiling fans and contact them for instructions on how to receive a free replacement ceiling fan. Should you follow these recommendations? Who should follow the company’s recommendations? Only the consumers that were simply inconvenienced by the recall should follow these suggestions. On the contrary, the consumers that were directly affected by the defective ceiling fans should not even consider following the company’s suggestions. Instead, all affected consumers should explore the possibility of pursuing legal action.
What should you do? If you or a member of your family suffered harm associated with the defective ceiling fan, you must avoid following the suggestions laid out in the recall. Instead, you should consider taking legal action. Depending on the specific details surrounding your situation and the harm that you or a member of your family suffered, you might have grounds to sue – specifically, you might have grounds to file a product liability claim.
If you are interested in learning more about your right to take legal action after being harmed by a defective product, do not hesitate to seek legal assistance with the experts at our 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 are ready to evaluate your claim and help you hold the negligent company accountable for the harm that you and your family suffered because of their defective product. If you would like to learn more about your right to pursue a claim after being harmed by a defective product, do not hesitate to contact our law firm today.
Understanding the Risk Associated with the Defective Fan
As explained above, the arms that hold the ceiling fan blades can detach during use, potentially causing the blades to fall; this defect poses an injury risk to consumers. How dangerous is this defect? If the fan blades of a ceiling fan suddenly detach and fall, unsuspecting consumers could suffer significant harm – as the fan blades could fall on them. Depending on a number of details surrounding the incident, affected consumers could suffer a number of injuries.
Some of the potential injuries that consumers could suffer include the following:
• Head injuries
• Traumatic brain injuries
• Skull fractures
• Facial fractures
• Broken bones
• Lacerations
• Bruises
Without a doubt, the specific injuries that victims suffer will depend on the details of the incident. In addition to physical injuries, mental and emotional injuries are also possible. Affected parties might be left dealing with PTSD, anxiety, and other mental and emotional afflictions associated with the incident. In addition, property damage is also likely. Undeniably, the defective product could cause significant harm.
About Product Liability
Who is liable for the harm that you and your family suffered? Is Kichler Lighting liable? Depending on the details surrounding your incident and the harm that you suffered, the company that made the defective product available for purchase could be liable. Kichler Lighting could be liable for the harm that you and your family suffered. This is based on product liability.
Based on product liability, all companies owe their consumers a specific duty of care. Companies have the duty to ensure that all their products are completely safe for their consumers. To exercise their duty of care towards consumers, they must test and inspect their products to identify and address any potential defects present – prior to releasing products to consumers. When companies fail to identify and address the defects present in their products – including defects in design, labeling, and manufacturing – they are breaching their duty of care towards their consumers and putting them in danger of suffering harm. Based on product liability, as soon as a breach of duty directly contributes to the harm that a consumer suffers, the company could be liable.
What does this mean? If a company is liable based on product liability, affected consumers could take legal action and sue them. If you would like to learn more about product liability and your right to sue, do not hesitate to seek legal assistance with the experts at our firm at your earliest convenience.
You Could Sue and Recover Monetary Compensation
Depending on the details surrounding your incident, you might have grounds to sue – you might also have grounds to recover monetary compensation for the harm that you suffered. Could you really be eligible to recover monetary compensation? If so, how much compensation could you be eligible to receive? What type of compensation could you recover? All claims are different, and the type and amount of compensation available for recovery will always be case specific. Based on the details of your claim, you could be eligible to receive various types of compensation, some of which might include the following: medical expenses; lost earnings; property damage; pain and suffering; punitive damages. For more information about the type and amount of compensation that you might be eligible to recover, do not hesitate to contact our firm immediately. Our lawyers are ready to fight for your right to recover the highest amount of compensation available for your claim.
What Should You Do?
If you or a member of your family suffered any harm associated with a defective product, such as the defective ceiling fans that were recently recalled by Kichler, there are a number of steps that you should follow. In fact, all consumers should be familiar with the specific actions that they should take if they are ever harmed by a defective product. The recommended actions that all affected consumers should follow include the following:
- Stop using the defective product immediately
- Take photos of any physical injuries suffered
- Seek medical attention immediately
- Take photos of the defective product (including all detached or broken pieces)
- Do not tamper with the defective product in any way, leave it as-is
- Take photos of any property damage associated with the defective product
- Contact the company to report the defective product and the damages resulting from the incident
- Do not agree to a free replacement
- Do not agree to a free repair
- Do not agree to a full refund (or a voucher/credit)
- Do not agree to return the defective product
- Gather any surveillance footage that might have captured the incident
- Speak to witnesses, if available
- Collect all medical records associated with the harm caused by the defective product
- Gather all relevant purchase records (receipts, order confirmations, etc.)
- Seek the legal assistance of a defective product attorney immediately
By following the steps listed above, you and all other affected consumers are essentially preparing to file a claim against the liable company. Following these steps allow you to gather the tools necessary to pursue a product liability claim. If you would like to learn more about the importance of these steps, do not hesitate to seek legal assistance with the experts at our firm immediately. Our defective product attorneys are ready to guide you every step of the way.
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.
File Your Claim on Time
Without a doubt, you might have grounds to take legal action against Kichler Lighting for the harm that you and your family suffered associated with their recalled ceiling fans. Did you know that you run the risk of losing your right to sue if you fail to take action within the appropriate length of time? This is because all claims are subject to strict deadlines – set by a statute of limitations. A statute of limitations determines the length of time that claimants have to pursue their claims; if their claims are not filed on time, they will simply lose their right to sue.
What’s the deadline that applies to your claim? In California, product liability cases are typically subject to a two-year statute of limitations. This means that affected consumers will only have two years to file their claims; if they do not file their claims within this time, they will lose their right to sue.
However, it is important to note that exceptions could apply. These exceptions could apply based on the details surrounding your claim. If any exceptions apply, the statute of limitations that applies to your claim could be tolled or paused for some time – essentially lengthening the time that you have to sue. If you would like to learn more about the exact length of time that you might have to pursue your claim, do not hesitate to seek legal assistance with our experts as soon as possible. Our lawyers will ensure that you file your claim within the appropriate deadlines.
Contact Normandie Law Firm Today
Were you or a member of your family harmed as a direct result of the defective ceiling fans recently recalled by Kichler Lighting? If so, you should seek legal assistance as soon as possible to explore the possibility of taking legal action against the company that negligently contributed to the harm that you and your family suffered. If you would like to learn more about your right to sue, do not hesitate to contact the experts at Normandie Law Firm at your earliest convenience.
Normandie Law Firm is a personal injury law firm with many years of experience handling all sorts of claims – including product liability claims. Our product liability lawyers are knowledgeable on defective product claims and are ready to guide you towards the successful outcome that you deserve. If you are ready to discuss your current situation with the knowledgeable attorneys at our firm, do not hesitate to contact us at your earliest convenience. Our lawyers are ready to guide you every step of the way.
At our firm, we are dedicated to remaining accessible to all consumers victimized by negligent companies. We understand that the thought of taking legal action can be daunting – the thought of having to pay legal expenses can be intimidating as well. To try to remain as accessible as possible to all affected consumers, our firm offers 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 questions and address all concerns, ensuring that all victimized consumers have access to the information necessary to either start or continue their claims. If you would like to benefit from our free legal services, do not hesitate to contact our experts at your earliest convenience.
Our firm offers a Zero-Fee guarantee, which ensures that our clients will not be required to pay any upfront legal fees for any of our legal services. Our firm is also strictly based on a contingency structure; this means that our clients will not be required to pay any legal fees until after reaching a successful claim outcome (if you do not win, you will not be required to pay anything).
Are you ready to discuss your claim with the experts at our product liability firm? If so, do not hesitate to contact us at your earliest convenience.
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