Local Law Firms Home > Product Liability Overview > Defective Toys > Choking Hazards Defective Toys: Choking Hazards Buying a toy for a child can be an absolute delight. Seeing the way a child’s eyes light up at a present or reward in the form of a toy could be equivalent to an adult winning the lottery. It makes them feel good and it makes their parents feel good too. Unfortunately, sometimes these products could contain hidden or unadvertised small parts defects to tragic and or even fatal results. Has your child suffered a choking injury due a defective toy? If so, you may be entitled to compensation for your child's injury. Contact a product liability lawyer in your area today to discuss your case. There are many toys available on the market. This makes it easy for an unsafe toy to land on market shelves without thorough inspection. Sometimes a company is preparing the toy for a deadline and rushes it out without the quality assurance required. Regardless, this negligence is inexcusable. Toys with unadvertised small parts could result in injuries such as:
Choking on small toy parts is unfortunately a lot more common than one would think. In fact, the Consumer Product Safety Commission reports that in a recent two year period, over 550,000 children were admitted into the emergency room with toy-related injuries. Aside from the emotional turmoil this could cause a family, the financial strain can be immense. Most parents may lose hours of work to care for their injured child. The hospital bills could easily reach into the thousands for those without insurance. There are steps to avoid this incident in the future. Many websites provide lists of recalled, defective and dangerous toys. One of America’s largest and most recognizable toy stores was recently involved in a scandal for carrying a pool toy that posed a drowning hazard. The pool toy was a large inflatable seat for babies with leg straps to help a child wade above water. This toy seat was recalled due to flimsy, easily torn fabric. The leg straps could tear and cause a child to fall beneath the water. Given the age that these toys targeted, it is unlikely a victim could survive such an incident without an adult’s help. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission reported that 31 seats had been reported as torn. Over 4 million of these pool toys were recalled by the manufacturer. In these cases, the manufacturer could be held liable for these injuries. Regulations state that any toy intended for use by children under 3 years old must contain a warning of small parts and possible choking hazards. In these cases, the manufacturer could be held liable for these injuries. Regulations state that pool toys should always come with a warning to inspire adult supervision during use. If your child has suffered an injury due to poor manufacturing of a toy, an experienced lawyer can help. Contact a product liability attorney in your area for more information regarding your case. Did you know? Toys with small parts are supposed to be put through rigorous testing involving a small cylinder that imitates a child’s esophagus. |