New York, NY – March 18, 2021
In a statement released today by Peloton Interactive Inc. CEO John Foley, the company’s co-founder confirmed that an accident involving a small child and the company’s Tread+ in-home exercise treadmill resulted in the death of the child. In an email to Peloton owners, Mr. Foley encouraged consumers to closely follow all safety guidelines listed in the product manual with regard to usage around small children and pets.
While most manufacturers take painstaking steps to ensure that consumer products are as safe as possible for release to the marketplace, many dangerous products find their way into our homes every year. When the unthinkable happens and an individual is severely injured or killed by a defective product, a manufacturer can be held liable for negligence. Many times, manufacturers learn of hidden dangers in a product through the reporting of accidents and injuries from consumers. When the level of danger reaches a certain level, a product recall will be issued through a Federal consumer product agency. However, this may not occur fast enough to prevent many avoidable injuries or deaths. For a list of consumer recalls issued visit Recalls.gov which houses information on recalls from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
As with any negligence claim, a case involving a defective product requires immediate attention by a team of experienced personal injury products liability attorneys and legal investigators. The statute of limitations for a claim against a negligent manufacturer in a Florida Products Liability case is as little as two years. During the initial period following the accident, a products liability attorney will gather crucial evidence as to the purchase, use, condition, and failure of the consumer product. It is important that establish a connection between how the product was released for consumer use, how the consumer put the product into recommended use, how the product was maintained by the consumer, and what if any, post-purchase modifications to the product by the consumer may have contributed to the defective failure.
If you or someone you know has been injured by a defective product, there may be a products liability case against a negligent manufacturer that we can help you pursue. Consultations for all injury cases are free and no fees or costs are ever charged unless we help you win your case. Call us today to speak with an experienced products liability attorney in our office, at your home, via zoom teleconference or telephone at (904) 358-3300.
