Missouri Product Liability Attorney: Dorel Juvenile Group Recalls 800,000 Child Safety Seats
Dorel Juvenile Group is an umbrella corporation that manufactures and distributes several brand names of products for children. Some of their associated brands include Safety 1st, Cosco, and Maxi-Cosi. Their range of products includes playpens, strollers, bathtubs, and child safety seats. This latter product has made headlines in the last week.
Several hundred thousands of child safety seats have malfunctioned recently. The problem is a design flaw. The button meant to lock the over-the-shoulder harness sticks in its slot and thus does not always actually lock the harness in place. When this happens, the movement of the child in the safety seat loosens the straps of the harness until the child is not strapped in at all. An unrestrained child passenger is at risk of death or serious injury in the event of a car accident. Not only are these malfunctioning seats useless for their intended purpose, but they create a very real danger.
Companies like Dorel Juvenile Group have an obligation to take responsibility for their harmful products. They have issued a recall of nearly 800,000 safety seats. Brands like Saftey 1st, Cosco, and Maxi-Cosi have all been affected by the recall. Check here to see if your child safety seat is included in the recall.
It is important to understand, however, that DJG would not have issued the recall if some unfortunate child had not already been hurt because of their faulty product. If your child has been harmed by Dorel Juvenile Group’s negligence, you may have a claim to recover a monetary settlement for your pain and suffering. Contact a St. Louis product liability lawyer at Page Law today. You can always expect compassion and personal attention from the talented personal injuries lawyers of Page Law because they understand that nothing can ever fully replace the pain of your injured child. Contact a product liability attorney today at 314-241-2273 for a free consultation.
