![]() Each year America’s children are injured by dangerous and defective toys. Despite numerous federal and state laws aimed at protecting children from these toys, many unsafe toys continue to hit the shelves each year. Many toys that look benign can commonly cause serious injuries and even death. In 2002 approximately 72,000 children younger than 5, went to hospital emergency rooms as a result of toy related injuries, according to the National Association of State Public Interest Research Groups. In the same year, thirteen children died from toy related most of which were under 15 years of age. In 2000, 160 children ages 14 and younger died from an obstruction of the respiratory tract due to inhaled or ingested foreign bodies. Of these, 40 percent were caused by food items and 60 percent by nonfood objects including toys, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The most common causes of injuries from defective toys are:
If your child has been injured by a dangerous or defective toy, it is essential to seek legal assistance as quickly as possible. Your time to file a product liability claim on behalf of your child is dependent on Statutes of Limitations which can vary greatly from state to state. Claims against the manufacturer, distributor and retailer of the dangerous toy can include damages for pain and suffering, medical expenses and other economic losses associated with the injury. Contact Parker & Waichman, LLP today for a free lawsuit case consultation. |
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