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Furniture is an essential part of our daily lives, providing comfort and functionality to our homes and workplaces. However, it’s also a source of countless injuries, with tip-overs being a significant concern. As per the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, furniture tip-overs are responsible for a staggering number of injuries each year, especially among children.

If you or someone you love has been injured due to defective furniture, you need a team of experienced philly injury lawyers on your side. At Furniture Injury Lawyers, we understand the complexities of product liability law and have successfully represented countless clients in similar cases. Our team of dedicated lawyers is committed to fighting for your rights and getting you the compensation you deserve.

When you work with us, we’ll start with a free consultation to discuss your case and explore your legal options. From there, we’ll develop a strategy tailored to your specific needs and work tirelessly to hold manufacturers, designers, and retailers accountable for their negligence. We’ll guide you through every step of the legal process and provide the support and guidance you need to get through this challenging time.

We believe in providing exceptional client service and a personalized approach to every case we handle. You can trust us to fight for your rights and ensure that you get the compensation you deserve.

How to File a Lawsuit

Product liability laws are in place to ensure that designers, manufacturers, and retailers take responsibility for creating and selling safe products to consumers. When a consumer product is defective, a product liability lawyer may be brought against those responsible for the defect. There are three types of defects that may be the basis for such a lawsuit: design, manufacturing, and marketing defects.

A design defect is a flaw that exists within the inner workings or functionality of the product. These defects are present during the engineering and planning phase before the product is manufactured. For instance, a dresser that is designed without sufficient stability to prevent it from toppling over when weight is applied to an open drawer is an example of a design defect. Another example could be a product that lacks essential safety features, such as a Tip Restraint Device that could prevent a dresser from tipping over.

Manufacturing defects are flaws that occur during the production of the product’s components or during the assembly process. For instance, a bed frame manufactured with weak joints that can lead to sudden collapse is an example of a manufacturing defect.

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Marketing defects relate to the manufacturer’s failure to provide adequate instructions on the proper and safe use of the product or to provide sufficient warnings regarding the product’s safety risks. For instance, a product that does not have adequate labels warning consumers about the dangers of tip-overs is an example of a marketing defect.

In the case of furniture, there are no mandatory safety standards in place, and voluntary standards are established by organizations such as the Underwriters Laboratory (UL) and the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) in consultation with personal injury lawyers.

However, a 2016 CPSC study revealed that a significant number of clothing storage units (CSUs) failed to conform to voluntary safety standards. Specifically, 31 dressers did not meet voluntary stability requirements, and 26 did not meet the Tip Resist Device standards. Additionally, many of the warning labels on these products did not meet the standards regarding label content or did not have a tip-over-related label at all.

Furthermore, the study also found that while dressers are not designed for climbing, it is developmentally expected and foreseeable for children under the age of 6 to use furniture for pretend play, dressing themselves, and problem-solving, such as stepping on lower drawers to reach items on top. This underscores the importance of manufacturers taking steps to ensure the safety of their products, especially when it comes to products that may be attractive to young children.

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