When infants are harmed by dangerous products, it can be a devastating experience for them and for their parents alike. Discovering that a product meant to protect or aid a child has caused harm is deeply distressing. In such situations, it’s important for parents to take immediate action to safeguard their child’s health and seek justice for the harm caused.
Undoubtedly, the first step that parents should take is to seek immediate medical attention for their injured infant. Prompt medical care is essential to assess and treat any injuries. Nothing is more important than an injured child’s health. Additionally, making this effort also creates a record of the harm caused by the product.
Seeking recourse
Parents should avoid fixing or otherwise altering the product that caused their child harm. The product will likely need to serve as evidence as parents work with their legal representatives to seek compensation.
To that end, it is important to notify the product’s manufacturer and the retailer where the product was purchased about the incident. Additionally, it’s important to report the dangerous product to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) through their website. Reporting the product alerts authorities – who are empowered to alert the public – about potential hazards and can lead to recalls.
There are ultimately several legal claims that parents can pursue in product liability scenarios, depending on the details of their case and the laws of the state where they reside. These opportunities include negligence, breach of warranty and strict liability. Different standards of proof apply in each of these cases, so it’s important to seek personalized legal guidance before making any assumptions about what it will take to resolve a matter favorably.