A mother filed a wrongful death suit in Florida last month against Simplicity, Inc., the manufacturer of the defective crib that killed her two-year-old daughter. In September 2007, the toddler's head got stuck in the frame of the drop-side crib, causing the child to suffocate. The company recalled the crib just two days after the child's death. The recall involved over one million Simplicity and Graco cribs that were defectively designed.
When a person dies as a result of a defective product, the manufacturer of the product may be held liable if they were negligent in manufacturing or marketing the product, and that negligence caused injury or death to consumers. In products liability actions, wrongful death suits are filed by the victim's surviving family members against the product's manufacturer for the defective design, marketing, or labeling of the product. Wrongful death suits allow victims' family members to hold negligent manufacturers liable for their loved one's death and to receive compensation for the emotional and financial losses suffered as a result of the death.
If a defective product caused your loved one's death, call the Birmingham wrongful death lawyers at 1-877-925-5373 for a free initial consultation. Our team of experienced Birmingham wrongful death attorneys can help you seek justice for your loss. We handle wrongful death cases in Bessemer, Birmingham, Fairfield, Helena, Homewood, Hoover, Irondale, Mountain Brook, Tarrant, Trussville, and Vestavia Hills. The Birmingham wrongful death lawyers at The Walker Law Firm work on a contingent fee basis, which means that you don't pay a fee unless you receive monetary recovery in your case.
