Child Choking Hazard Lawyer
Children tend to be highly curious and inquisitive beings that test out foreign objects with all five senses. When they choose to taste items, however, they run the risk of choking – especially if the object in question is small enough to accidentally ingest or get lodged in the windpipe.
The US Consumer Product Safety Commission conducted a study showing that when it comes to toys and childcare products, choking is the leading cause of death among youngsters. Strangulation also poses a risk to children when they are observing or playing with products that have long, rope-like features, such as blind pulls or swings.
If your child has died as a result of choking on being strangled by a defective toy or product, then you deserve to demand damages from the responsible party. Child choking and strangulation hazards lawyer Jeffrey Killino has dedicated his practice to helping people in your situation pursue justice. Call The Killino Firm, P.C. today at 877-875-2927 to find out more about how he can help you.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission
The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) was formed in 1972 in an effort to protect consumers from faulty or defective products that have been put on the market. This governmental group has the following responsibilities:
- Set product standards
- Requesting recalls of hazardous products
- Banning dangerous items
- Performing research on potentially dangerous consumer products
While this group is constantly on task with its attempts to protect the general public from dangerous goods, not all hazardous items are found and removed. Each year, dangerous products such as poorly designed or manufactured cribs kill hundreds of children nationwide through choking injuries or strangulation. On the CPSC’s homepage, cribs and dangerous toys for young children comprise the items most desired for recall due to their dangerous natures.
Dangers to Children
Toys and products with small, removable parts pose significant choking hazards for young children. Poorly manufactured goods may break into pieces small enough to creating choking dangers, as well. Items such as window cords, swing sets, jewelry items, or clothing drawstrings may create strangulation risks. It is important that manufacturers create safety measures for items such as blinds that allow parents to keep these long cords out of the reach of children.
It is the responsibility of the manufacturer to warn consumers of the risks associated with their products and to label them for a targeted age range. Failure to do so may warrant legal action against the company. If your child has suffered a choking or strangulation injury from a poorly labeled product, then child choking and strangulation lawyer Jeffrey Killino can help you.
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If your child suffered a choking or strangulation injury from a defective toy or product, then you have a right to claim compensation from the responsible party. Contact child choking hazard lawyer Jeffrey Killino today at 877-875-2927 to speak with him about your situation.
