On October 9, 2020, Westinghouse Lighting issued a recall for their Great Falls outdoor ceiling fans. Based on the recall, number 20-701, the fan blades can crack and break; this represents a significant impact risk to consumers. The recall has affected approximately 3,000 products.
The recall specifically includes the Westinghouse Lighting’s Great Falls 52” outdoor ceiling fans – which consists of four dark walnut blades, frosted amber glass, as well as an LED lamp. The fan blades are 22 inches long; they have an oil-rubbed bronze finish. The affected ceiling fans are associated with model number 72043. The product order numbers affected by the recall include the following: 016555, 016761, 016647, 017157, 016648, and 017349; both the model number and the product order number are printed on the top of the affected fans motor housing.
The recalled fans were available online via Amazon.com, Wayfair.com, and Homedepot.com; they were also available at independent distributors nationwide. The ceiling fans were available from October 2019 through August 2020 for prices ranging between $170 and $200.
According to the company, there have been at least 62 reports of the fan blades breaking or cracking; this includes at least one report of an impact injury.
The company is urging affected consumers to immediately stop using the recalled ceiling fans and contact them for instructions on receiving a free replacement blade kit. Should you follow the recommendations made by the company? If you or a member of your family suffered harm as a direct result of the defective product, you should not follow the recommendations made by the company – instead, you should explore the legal options available to you. Based on the details surrounding the situation, you might have the right to sue.
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 at your earliest convenience. At Normandie Law Firm, our lawyers are ready to provide you with the guidance that you need to reach a successful claim outcome. Our product liability lawyers will evaluate your claim and provide you with the guidance that you need to hold the negligent company accountable for the harm that you or a member of your family suffered due to the defective product. Would you like to discuss your claim with the experts at our firm? If so, contact us today.
The Risk Associated with the Defective Outdoor Ceiling Fans
As explained above, the fan blades can crack and break; this defect represents an impact risks for consumers. The fan blades can potentially break off and strike anyone who is in the immediate area. This could result in brain injuries, head injuries, facial injuries, ocular injuries, neck injuries, scrapes, bruises, and lacerations, for example. Did you or a member of your family suffer harm associated with the defective outdoor ceiling fan recalled by Westinghouse Lighting? Whether you suffered any of the injuries mentioned above or any other injuries, you might have grounds to take legal action. If you are interested in learning more about your right to hold Westinghouse Lighting or any other company accountable for the harm that you or a member of your family suffered, contact the experts at our firm at your earliest convenience.
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Understanding the Concept of Product Liability
Do you have the right to sue for the harm that you or a member of your family suffered due to the defective ceiling fans recalled by Westinghouse Lighting? Based on the details surrounding the incident – and the concept of product liability – you might have grounds to sue. Your right to sue is based on the fact that companies owe their consumers a duty of care; more specifically, a duty to ensure that their products are completely free of any defects that could potentially harm their consumers. They must test and inspect their products to ensure that they can identify and address existing hazards before releasing them to the public. When companies fail to do this, they are breaching their duty of care – they are also putting their consumers at risk of suffering harm. When a defect (or a breached duty of care) leads to an incident which causes harm, the company could be liable. In other words, the company could be sued.
If you are interested in learning more about the right to sue for the harm that you or a member of your family suffered based on the concept of product liability, do not hesitate to seek legal assistance with the experts at our firm at your earliest convenience. Our lawyers will fight for your rights as a consumer.
You Could Sue and Recover Compensation
Based on the details surrounding your product liability claim, you could be eligible to recover monetary compensation for the harm that you or a member of our family suffered. What could you be eligible to receive? Although every claim is different, a successful claim outcome could result in the recovery of some of the following types of compensation:
- Medical expenses
- Lost income
- Pain and suffering
- Property damage
- Funeral and burial costs
- Loss of consortium
- Punitive damages
- Legal fees
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 is successful, do not hesitate 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 recover the highest amount of compensation available for your claim. By allowing the experts at our firm to handle your claim, you can trust that there will always be someone aggressively fighting for your right to recover the highest amount of compensation available.
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?
As explained above, you might have grounds to sue and recover compensation for the harm that you or a member of your family suffered. Without a doubt, you could have the right to sue; however, there are a number of things that you should do to ensure that you prepare to file a claim. Consider some of the recommendations listed below:
- Seek medical attention immediately
- Take photos of your injuries
- Take photos of the defective product
- Take photos of the defective product
- Stop using the defective product (keep it in a safe place and do not tamper with it in any way)
- Contact the company to report the incident and the harm suffered
- Do not agree to a free repair
- Do not agree to a free replacement
- Do not agree to a refund
- Do not agree to return the defective product
- Speak to witnesses (collect their contact information for future reference)
- Gather all medical records
- Gather records associated with the purchase of the defective product
- Seek legal assistance with a product liability lawyer immediately
If you are interested in learning more about the specific steps that you should take after you or a member of your family suffered harm associated with a defective product, do not hesitate to seek legal assistance with the experts at our firm as soon as possible. Our knowledgeable lawyers will guide you every step of the way.
File Your Claim Within the Deadline
Unfortunately, you could lose your right to sue if you fail to pursue your claim within the appropriate length of time. This is because your claim 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 file your claim within the time allowed by the statute of limitations, you could lose your right to sue. How long do you have to file your claim? In California, product liability claims are typically subject to a two-year statute of limitations. This means that claimants will only have two years to pursue their claims. In some cases, exceptions can apply – exceptions that could toll or pause the statute of limitations. If you are interested in learning more about the total length of time that you have to pursue your claim, do not hesitate to seek legal assistance with the experts at our firm as soon as possible.
Contact Normandie Law Firm Today
Were you or a member of your family harmed as a direct result of the defective outdoor ceiling fans recalled by Westinghouse Lighting? If so, you might have the right to pursue a claim. If you are interested in learning more about your right to sue after you or a member of your family suffered harm associated with a defective product, do not hesitate to seek legal assistance with the experts at our firm as soon as possible. Our product liability lawyers are ready to provide you with the guidance that you need to hold the negligent company accountable for their actions and the harm that you suffered. If you are ready to discuss your claim with the experts at our firm, contact us today.
At Normandie Law Firm, our lawyers are dedicated to providing you with the guidance necessary to successfully sue the company that contributed to the harm that you or a member of your family suffered. We offer 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 trust that our product liability lawyers will be available to provide you with all the information that you need to reach a successful claim outcome. Would you like to benefit from our free legal services? If so, contact our firm at your earliest convenience.
We offer a Zero-Fee guarantee which ensures that our clients will not be required to pay any upfront fees for any of our legal services. Our firm also offers a contingency structure; this means that our clients will not be required to pay anything until after reaching a successful claim outcome. That is, if you do not win, you will not be responsible for paying any legal fees.
Would you like to learn more about your right to pursue your claim against Westinghouse Lighting? If so, contact the product liability lawyers at our firm today.
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