On September 30, 2020, Petzl America issued a recall for their Low-Stretch Kernmantle Ropes. According to the recall, number 20-194, the rope can have a deep cut or tape securing the two ends of the rope together; this can cause the rope to fail. This represents a significant fall and injury risk to consumers. The recall has affected approximately 14,850 products in the U.S.
The recalled ropes include the following:
- Axis 11mm rope available in 150, 200, 600, and 1200 feet (and in white, yellow, black, blue, red, and orange colors) – associated with model numbers R074AA00 – R074AA27
- Parallel 10.5mm rope available in 50, 100, 200, and 500 meters (and in white, yellow, black, blue, red, and orange colors) – associated with model numbers R077AA03 – R077AA28
- Vector 12.5mm rope available in 150, 200, 600, and 1200 feet (and in white, yellow, black, blue, red, and orange colors) – associated with model numbers R078AA00—R078AA27
- Segment 8mm rope available in 50, 100, or 200 meters (and only available in white) – associated with model numbers R076AA00 – R076AA06
- Ray 12mm rope available in 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, and 60 meters (and available in yellow and black colors) – associated with model numbers R091AA00 – R091AA04
- ASAP’AXIS 11mm rope available in 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, and 60 meters (and only available in white) – associated with model numbers R074DA00 – R074DA05
- Push 200 9mm rope available in 200 meters (and available in white and orange colors) – associated with model numbers R40AW200 and R40AO200
- Club 200 10mm rope available in 200 meters (and available in white and orange colors) – associated with model numbers R39AW200 and R39AO200
- JAG Rescue Kit – associated with model number K090AA00 – K090AA02
The Top 9.8mm and Lead 9.8mm ropes are also included in the recall, but they were not available for purchase in North America.
The affected ropes are designed for professional use (including working-at-height, difficult access, technical rescue, and industrial applications) as well as for recreational use (including climbing, mountaineering, and caving, for example). The ropes consist of a nylon core as well as polyester sheath material. Only the ropes with serial numbers ranging between 18 C 0000000 000 and 20 H 0000000 000 are affected. The model names and serial numbers can be found on a label that it attached to each end of the rope.
The recalled ropers were available at Karst Sports, GME Supply, as well as other recreational and industrial stores nationwide (and online via gmesupply.com and Karstsports.com); they were sold for prices ranging from $200 to $1,200. The ropes were available from March 2018 through July 2020.
According to the company, no incidents or injuries have been reported.
The company is urging consumers affected by the recall to immediately stop using the recalled ropes and inspect it for either a deep cut or a tape connecting two ends of the rope together. If either a deep cut or a tape is found, consumers should contact the company for further instructions on receiving a free replacement product.
Should you follow these recommendations made by Petzl America? Without a doubt, you should stop using the defective product; however, should you agree to a free replacement? If you or a member of your family suffered harm associated with the defective product, you should not even consider agreeing to a free replacement; rather, you should explore the options available to you.
More specifically, you should explore your right to sue. Based on the details surrounding your specific situation, you might have grounds to sue – you might have grounds to pursue a product liability claim. If you are interested in learning more about your right to pursue a product liability claim for the harm that you or a member of your family suffered due to a defective product, you should seek legal assistance with the experts at our firm as soon as possible.
At Normandie Law Firm, our lawyers have many years of experience handling all sorts of claims – including product liability claims. Our defective product attorneys are ready to evaluate your claim and provide you with the guidance that you need to reach a successful claim outcome. Would you like to discuss your claim with the product liability lawyers at our firm? If so, contact our firm at your earliest convenience.
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The Danger Associated with the Recalled Product
As explained above, the rope can have a deep cut or a tape securing two ends of the rope together; this can potentially cause the rope to fail, which represents a fall and injury risk to consumers. If the rope fails during use, anyone who is using the rope for professional use as well as recreational use can fall and suffer a number of injuries. Victims could suffer different types of injuries, including some of the following: traumatic brain injuries; head injuries; neck injuries; back injuries; spinal cord injuries; hip injuries; fractures; nerve injuries; ligament injuries; muscle injuries; tendon injuries; sprains and strains; scrapes and bruises; dislocations. Depending on the details surrounding the incident, some of the injuries could cause permanent harm. Some of the injuries could even be fatal.
Regardless of the harm that you or a member of your family suffered as a direct result of the defective product, you should remember that the harm suffered could have been completely avoided if the product had not been defective. If you or a member of your family suffered harm, you should explore the legal options available to you.
Product Liability – You Have the Right to Sue
Based on the concept of product liability, you could sue for the harm that you or a member of your family suffered. This is because companies owe their consumers a duty of care. In other words, companies have the duty to ensure that their products are completely safe for their consumers to use. They must inspect their products and subject them to testing to be able to identify and address any hazards present before releasing them to the public. When companies fail to do this, they are breaching their duty of care and putting their consumers at risk of suffering harm. An incident could ensue (i.e. the rope failing) which could directly lead to harm. When a consumer suffers harm as a direct result of a breached duty of care, affected victims could hold the company accountable. This means that consumers could sue. Would you like to learn more about your right to file a product liability claim against Petzl America? If so, do not hesitate to seek legal assistance with the experts at our firm as soon as possible.
What Should You Do?
After being harmed by a defective product, there are a number of things that you should do to ensure that you can hold the negligent company accountable for the harm that you or a member of your family suffered. Consider some of the recommendations that affected consumers should follow:
- Seek medical assistance as soon as possible
- Take photos of all injuries resulting from the incident
- Take photos of the defective product
- Take photos of the entire scene of the incident
- Contact the company to report the defective product, the incident, and the harm suffered
- Do not agree to a refund
- Do not agree to a free repair
- Do not agree to a free replacement
- Do not agree to return the defective product
- Speak to all witnesses
- Gather any video footage that captured the incident (such as body-cam footage, for example)
- Gather all medical records
- Gather all records associated with the purchase of the defective product
- Gather any records associated with lost income associated with the incident
- Seek the legal assistance of a product liability lawyer as soon as possible
Could You Be Compensated?
Based on the details surrounding your claim and the harm that you or a member of your family suffered due to the defective product, you might have grounds to recover monetary compensation. What could you recover? Although every claim is different, you could be eligible to receive compensation for some of the following:
- Medical expenses
- Lost wages
- Pain and suffering
- Property damage
- Loss of consortium
- Funeral and burial costs
- Punitive damages
- Legal fees
For more information about the type and amount of compensation that you could be eligible to receive if your claim is successful, do not hestiate to seek legal assistance with the experts at our firm as soon as possible. Our product liability lawyers are ready to aggressively fight for your right to sue and recover the highest amount of compensation available for your claim. Contact our firm today to learn more about what you could recover if your claim is successful.
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 Quickly
Are you considering the possibility of pursuing a product liability claim for the harm that you or a member of your family suffered due to the defective product? If so, it is essential that you act quickly – as your claim is subject to a strict deadline. The applicable deadline is determined by the statute of limitations. If you fail to file your claim within the time allowed by the statute of limitations, you could lose your right to sue entirely. How long do you have to pursue your claim? In California, product liability claims are normally subject to a two-year deadline; this means that claimants only have two years to pursue their claims. Although this strict deadline applies, exceptions could also apply – exceptions that could toll the statute of limitations. To ensure that you have a thorough understanding of the total length of time that you have to pursue your claim, contact the experts at our firm at your earliest convenience.
Contact Normandie Law Firm Today
At Normandie Law Firm, our lawyers have many years of experience handling all sorts of claims – including product liability claims. Our product liability lawyers have successfully handled product liability claims against negligent companies; they are ready to evaluate your claim and provide you with the guidance that you need to reach a positive claim outcome. Would you like to discuss your claim with the experts at our firm? If so, contact our firm today.
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 your questions and address all your concerns. You can be certain that our lawyers will provide you with all the information necessary to help you pursue your claim. Whether you want to start or continue your claim, you can be certain that our lawyers will provide you with the guidance necessary. If you are interested in benefiting from our free legal services, contact the experts at our firm today.
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Contact the product liability lawyers at our firm immediately to learn more about your right to sue for the harm resulting from the defective rope.
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