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Be Careful of Good-Looking Furniture That May Be Dangerous to Use
Many of us look forward to coming home after a long and tiring day and settling into a favorite chair to relax. When you do that, the feeling can be of sheer bliss and you surely be absolutely safe. However, unfortunately, as many people have found out, the comfortable chair that you sit in may actually not be as safe and secure as you assume because of its poor design or construction which can be the cause of serious injury. It is good to know some of the finer points of furniture design and construction so that you can judge its potential for causing injury and stay safe. If you are seeking compensation for personal injuries from the furniture, contact us for more information.
Compensation For Personal Injuries From Accidents And Injuries Due To Dangerous Furniture
Even though accidents and injuries due to dangerous furniture is not something you hear on the local or national news every day, it does not mean that the furniture you use is necessarily safe. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, furniture tipping over claimed the lives of 195 people in the period 2000-2016. In just 2016, over 2,800 children received injuries due to furniture tipping over.
Among the many potential hazards posed by furniture are included:
- Enhanced risk of tipping over due to poor design; it is actually more common than you think it to be as every 17 minutes, a piece of furniture, TV, or appliance tipping over causes an injury in the U.S, according to data released by the Consumer Product Safety Commission Chairs, sofas, and other furniture collapsing suddenly due to faulty design and manufacture
- Sharp edges on furniture, especially where they should not exist due to poor manufacturing and quality control
- Furniture that breaks apart relatively easily leaving sharp edges that can injure people in its proximity
- Use of hazardous chemicals in furniture that can cause breathing problems and other health issues
Identifying Furniture That Is Designed Well
With much of the furniture being sold nowadays being hazardous due to poor design or manufacture, you must be able to furniture that is of high quality and less risky for you and your family. Typically, you should look out for:
- Robust and sturdily constructed furniture as then it is less likely that they will break or have dangerous edges
- Furniture that is provided with anchors for tethering them to the wall to prevent them from tipping over and injuring people, especially children
- Furniture, especially TV cabinets that do not have drawers at the bottom because when these are open, the risk of the item tipping over increases
- Furniture that has been constructed without using toxic materials
- Furniture designed to be safe with rounded edges, not sharp corners
Selecting furniture that has been made well with high-quality materials and designed well is an important but often-overlooked step in keeping your family safe at home. Even visitors, especially children are less likely to meet with unfortunate accidents that can be tragic, embarrassing, and expensive. While it is true that well-designed and constructed furniture costs more, it is an investment that you will surely want not to skimp on for ensuring the safety of your family and loved ones.
Claiming Compensation For Personal Injuries From Furniture
If you or any member of your family or even a loved one has received an injury arising out of furniture that had been poorly designed or manufactured, it may be possible for you to claim damages in a court of law. Since personal injury lawsuits for compensation for furniture injuries can be complicated and hard to establish, you should immediately seek out an experienced attorney well-versed in these types of cases to examine your case and advise you on the best course of action. The attorneys at Lavalle, Brown & Ronan, P.A. are among the most experienced personal injury law firms in Boca Raton. Possessing more than 130 years of accumulated personal injury litigation experience, our attorneys have both the skills and the competence to assist you to meet your legal needs. Call us today!
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