On September 10, 2020, Residential Elevators issued a recall for their traction elevators. According to the recall, number 20-779, the elevator cab can rise unexpectedly to the top of the elevator shaft and abruptly come to a stop; this represents an impact risk to any occupants of the elevator cab. The recall has affected approximately 5,250 products.
The recall specifically affects the residential traction elevators with the following model numbers:
- LLT-952
- LLT-953
- LLT-954
- LLT-955
The elevators affected by the recall were shipped and installed from January 2014 through April 2017; the affected elevators have the company name printed on the light in the elevator cab’s operating panel.
The defective elevators were available via Residential Elevators’ dealers and home builders around the country from January 2014 through April 2017. The elevators were sold for prices ranging from $18,000 to $50,000.
According to the company, there have been at least six confirmed reports of a failure in the elevators’ motor gearbox assembly. However, allegedly no injuries have been reported.
The company is urging all affected consumers to stop using the elevators and contact them to schedule a free repair. The company claims that all affected elevators must be repaired, including those that were a part of the company’s previous recall. All affected consumers are being contacted immediately with information on scheduling a free repair.
Should you simply agree to a free repair for the defective elevator? If the defective elevator directly contributed to the harm that you or a member of your family suffered, you should not agree to the free repair offered by Residential Elevators. Instead, you should seek legal assistance. Based on the details surrounding your specific situation, you might have grounds to pursue a claim against the company – that is, you could pursue a product liability claim.
If you are interested in learning more about your right to file a product liability claim for the harm that you or a member of your family suffered as a direct result of a defective product, do not hesitate to seek legal assistance as soon as possible. You can trust the experts at Normandie Law Firm to provide you with the guidance that you need to reach a successful claim outcome. Our lawyers have many years of experience handling all types of claims – including product liability claims. If you are ready to speak with our knowledgeable attorneys, contact us today.
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The Risk Associated with the Defective Elevators
As explained above, the elevator cab can rise unexpectedly to the top of the shaft and come to an abrupt stop; this can represent an impact risk to occupants inside the elevator cab. When this happens, occupants inside the elevator cab can suffer a number of injuries, including but not limited to the following:
- Head injuries
- Traumatic brain injuries
- Neck injuries
- Back injuries
- Spinal cord injuries
- Joint injuries
- Fractures
- Lacerations
- Sprains and strains
- Scrapes and bruises
Based on the specific circumstances surrounding the incident, 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 elevators, you should seek legal assistance as soon as possible.
Could You Sue?
Based on the details surrounding the incident and the harm that you or a member of your family suffered, you might have grounds to sue. More specifically, you might have the right to pursue a product liability claim. Your right to sue is based on the concept of product liability, which determines that all companies owe their consumers a duty of care – a duty to keep their products free of any hazards that could prove dangerous to consumers. Companies must test and inspect their products thoroughly to ensure that they are able to identify and address any hazards present. If they fail to exercise this duty of care owed to consumers, they are breaching their duty of care and putting their consumers at risk of suffering harm. Because of the concept of product liability, companies could be liable for the harm resulting from their defective products. This means that you might have grounds to sue.
If you are interested in learning more about your right to file a product liability claim for the harm that you or a member of your family suffered as a direct result of a defective product – such as the defective elevators recalled by Residential Elevators – do not hesitate to seek legal assistance with the experts at our firm as soon as possible.
You Could Be Compensated
If your product liability claim is successful, you could be eligible to recover monetary compensation for the harm that you or a member of your family suffered due to a defective product. 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
- Loss of consortium
- Funeral and burial costs
- Punitive damages
- Legal expenses
If you are interested in learning more about the type and amount of compensation that you could be eligible to receive if your product liability claim against Residential Elevators is successful, do not hesitate to seek legal assistance with the experts at our firm immediately. You can trust that our lawyers are ready to aggressively fight for your right to recover the highest amount of compensation available for your claim.
What Should You Do?
After an incident with a defective product, there are many things that affected consumers should do to ensure that they can hold the liable company accountable for the harm caused by the defective product. What should you do? Consider the following recommendations:
- Seek medical care immediately
- Take photos (of all the injuries resulting from the incident, of the defective product, and of the entire scene of the incident)
- Stop using the defective product (leave it as-is and do not tamper with it in any way)
- Contact the company to report the incident
- Do not agree to any offers made by the company (including offers of free replacements, free repairs, or refunds)
- Do not agree to return or dispose of the product under any circumstances (the defective product is one of your primary pieces of evidence)
- Speak to any witnesses present at the time of the incident
- Gather any surveillance video that might have captured the incident
- Collect medical records
- Collect records associated with the purchase of the defective product
- Seek the expert opinion of a product liability lawyer as soon as possible
If you are in need of guidance or simply do not know what to do next, do not hesitate to seek legal assistance with the experts at our firm as soon as possible.
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.
Acknowledge the Statute of Limitations
Your product liability claim against Residential Elevators is subject to a statute of limitations. A statute of limitations determines the total length of time that claimants have to pursue their claims. If you do not pursue your claim within the time allowed by the statute of limitations, you could lose your right to pursue your claim entirely. How long do you have to sue? In California, product liability claims are subject to a two-year statute of limitations; therefore, claimants will only have two years to pursue their claims. Although the statute of limitations establishes a strict timeframe in which claimants must sue, exceptions could apply – exceptions could pause the statute of limitations. To ensure that you are aware of the total length of time that you have to sue Residential Elevators or any other negligent company, contact our firm immediately.
Contact Normandie Law Firm Today
At Normandie Law Firm, our lawyers understand that it can be difficult to understand how to proceed after being harmed by a defective product. Therefore, our experts are committed to providing victims and their families with the guidance that they need to reach successful claim outcomes. Our lawyers have many years of experience handling all sorts of claims, including product liability claims. You can trust that our knowledgeable product liability attorneys are ready to provide you with the guidance that you need to reach a successful claim outcome.
At our firm, we offer free legal services. Our free legal services include free consultations as well as free second opinions. This means that whether you are beginning or continuing/redirecting your claim against the negligent company, you can trust that our lawyers will be available to provide you with the information that you need to proceed legally. During our free legal services, our lawyers will be available to answer all your questions and address all your concerns. Would you like to benefit from our free legal services? If so, contact our firm today to schedule either a free consultation or free second opinion at your earliest convenience.
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Contact our firm today if you are ready to discuss your defective product claim with the experts at our firm.
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