Los Angeles Child's Product Liability Attorneys
Justice for Children Injured by Defective & Dangerous Products
Playing with toys, using car seats or cribs, buying formula—these are all things associated with the joys of infancy and innocence of childhood.
Though you may never expect them to harm your child, any one of these product can have serious design flaws, defective parts, or faulty elements that can cause serious injury or even death.
Accidents caused by negligence are completely preventable—and companies whose carelessness puts your children in danger must be held accountable for their actions.
Call (866) 884-1717 to schedule a free consultation of your case.
Cases We Handle
CHILDREN'S PRODUCT LIABILITY
In the last 14 years, Shoop & team's impressive track record includes hundreds of Product Liability cases resulting in verdicts or settlements exceeding $1 million. For a Product Liability team with an exemplary track record, clients choose Shoop.
Trust Our Strong Record of Success
Our Los Angeles children’s product liability attorneys are proud to stand up for the rights of injury victims and their families. We have recovered tens of millions of dollars on the behalf of parents whose children have suffered severe harm from a toy, clothing, or another item made for them.
Put simply, we know what it takes to get results for our clients and have proven this in negotiations and the courtroom.
When you choose our child product liability attorneys, you can trust your case is in the hands of a skilled professional who truly cares. These battles are about more than just financial compensation: They are also about pursuing justice on behalf of your child and protecting other parents from having to live through the same tragedy.
At Shoop | A Professional Law Corporation, we know very few things can be more overwhelming than seeing your child suffer a serious injury due to a dangerous toy, toxic substance, or faulty playground or sports equipment.
Our defective child's product attorney in Los Angeles takes on product designers, manufacturers, distributors, and retailers across the nation who do not put consumer safety first.
Common Types of Defective Children's Products
Common types of children's products involved in such cases include:
Child product liability cases typically involve products that are designed or marketed
for use by children. These cases can arise when a child is injured or harmed due
to a defect in the product or due to inadequate warnings or instructions. In each
of these cases, manufacturers, distributors, and retailers may be held liable for
injuries resulting from defects in the product or failure to provide adequate warnings
or instructions. Child product liability cases often require thorough investigation
and legal expertise to determine liability and pursue compensation for the injured
child and their family.
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ToysThis category includes a wide range of products such as dolls, action figures, stuffed animals, building blocks, electronic toys, and games. Injuries can occur if a toy breaks apart easily, has sharp edges, contains small parts that pose a choking hazard, or contains toxic materials.
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Cribs and crib accessoriesCribs and related accessories such as crib mattresses, bumpers, and mobiles are subject to safety standards to prevent injuries such as entrapment, suffocation, or strangulation. Defective designs or manufacturing errors can lead to accidents.
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Strollers and car seatsThese products are essential for transporting infants and young children safely. Defective buckles, harnesses, or structural components can result in accidents causing injuries in the event of a collision or even during routine use.
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Baby carriers and slingsThese products allow parents to carry their infants while keeping their hands free. However, poorly designed or defective carriers can lead to falls or suffocation if the infant's airway becomes obstructed.
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High chairs and booster seatsThese products are designed to help children eat safely at the table. However, defects in the design or construction can lead to collapses or tipping over, resulting in injuries.
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Children's furnitureItems such as changing tables, dressers, and chairs are designed specifically for children's use. Tip-over accidents due to unstable furniture or entrapment hazards due to poor design can lead to injuries.
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Baby walkers and jumpersThese products are designed to entertain and help babies develop motor skills. However, they can pose risks such as falling down stairs or tipping over if not properly designed or used.
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Teething toys and pacifiersProducts intended to soothe infants during teething can pose choking hazards if they break apart easily or contain small parts. Pacifiers with design flaws can also present choking risks.
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Clothing and accessoriesDefects in children's clothing, such as loose buttons, drawstrings, or flammable materials, can pose safety hazards. Additionally, accessories like hair clips or jewelry may contain small parts that can pose choking risks.
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Playground equipmentWhile not strictly products meant for indoor use, injuries related to defective or poorly maintained playground equipment can also lead to child product liability cases. These injuries may include falls, entrapment, or collisions with other children.
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Baby bottles and feeding accessoriesDefective bottles or nipples can pose choking hazards if they break apart or if small parts detach. Similarly, poorly designed feeding accessories like bottle warmers or food processors may pose risks if not properly manufactured.
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Baby monitors and safety devicesProducts designed to monitor infants or keep them safe, such as baby monitors, baby gates, and cabinet locks, can pose risks if they malfunction or if their design is inadequate.
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Bathing productsItems such as baby bathtubs, bath seats, and bath toys must be designed to prevent drowning or injuries due to slipping. Defective designs or manufacturing errors can lead to accidents during bath time.
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Diapers and diapering accessoriesWhile seemingly innocuous, defects in diapers, diaper creams, or diaper-changing products can lead to allergic reactions, skin irritation, or other health issues for infants and young children.
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Baby care productsThis category includes a wide range of items such as baby wipes, lotions, shampoos, and powders. Defective products may contain harmful chemicals or allergens that can cause adverse reactions in infants' delicate skin.
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Educational and developmental productsToys and materials designed to stimulate children's learning and development, such as books, puzzles, and educational electronics, can pose risks if they contain small parts or if their design presents hazards.
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Sports and recreational equipmentProducts designed for children's sports and recreation, such as bicycles, skateboards, helmets, and protective gear, must meet safety standards to prevent injuries. Defective designs or manufacturing errors can lead to accidents during play.
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Arts and crafts suppliesMaterials used for arts and crafts, such as paints, crayons, markers, and clay, must be non-toxic and safe for children to use. Defective products may contain harmful substances or pose choking hazards.
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School suppliesItems commonly used by children in school, such as backpacks, lunch boxes, and stationery, must be designed with safety in mind to prevent injuries such as falls, cuts, or allergic reactions.
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Electronic devices and accessoriesProducts such as tablets, smartphones, headphones, and chargers designed for children must meet safety standards to prevent electrical hazards, choking hazards, or injuries due to device malfunction.
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Keeping Dangerous Products Out of Your Home
When products aren’t fully tested and don’t include sufficient warnings, it can be difficult for parents to see the risks they might introduce. Especially with the rise of online marketplaces, product testing can’t keep up with the millions of items that can be yours in a click.
Counterfeit products online may come with claims they are safe and even doctored images that create the impression of celebrity endorsements. Sellers also do their best to associate knock-off products will well-known brands that have been rated for safety. Parents have no way of knowing if they’re finding a good deal or buying a cheaply made product.
Tracing liability through complex and international online markets also proves a bigger challenge than identifying parties involved with products sold in brick-and-mortar stores. Small companies may come and go, and products can be produced in small batches that quickly sell out. Our attorneys are prepared to direct extensive investigations to help you find the truth and start your suit.
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What Is Product Liability?
U.S. regulators have enacted safety standards manufacturers must follow if they wish to put a product on the market. Despite these regulations, many dangerous goods are stocked by retailers every year and put consumers and their children in harm's way. When one of these dangerous products hurts someone because of its design, manufacturing, or inaccurate (or absent) warning labels, the party or parties whose mistakes introduced the risk can be held liable for the injury and its related costs and effects.U.S. regulators have put in place safety standards that product manufacturers must follow if they wish to put a product out on the market. Despite these regulations, numerous dangerous products reach retailers every year and put consumers and their children in harm's way.
When one of these dangerous products hurts someone because of its design, its manufacturing, or its inaccurate (or absent) warning labels, the manufacturers can be held liable, or financially responsible, for the injury and its related costs and effects. -
How Can I Tell Who Is Responsible for My Child’s Injury?
Most product liability cases involve manufacturing mistakes, which range from missing parts to poor binding to the use of cheap or contaminated materials. However, before filing a case, we can help you investigate what was behind a malfunction. The designer, distributor, retailer, or wholesaler could be partially or fully liable depending on where the risk lies.
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How Much Is My Claim Worth?
Every children’s product injury claim is different. The severity of the injury and the circumstances surrounding the accident will impact the amount of the settlement you should request. We will fully evaluate your claim so you can seek maximum compensation. Quick, partial settlements aren’t good enough. We seek relief that comprehensively addresses your child's injury and long-term needs.Every child product injury claim is different. The seriousness of the injury and the circumstances surrounding the accident will have a bearing how much money to pursue. While it's impossible to estimate the value of a claim without first evaluating it, our firm can ensure maximum compensation is sought. We don't believe in quick, partial settlements for our clients and always make sure that we seek relief that comprehensively addresses the child's injury and the family's long-term needs.
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What if I’m Not Sure Whether My Child’s Injury Was Caused by a Product?
Injury cases involving children can sometimes be hard to determine. Children are curious and rambunctious and may be hurt in the few moments you look away. If you are unsure whether or not a product was responsible for your child's injury, our team can help. We will assess the facts of your child’s accident and determine your legal options after we have the full picture.
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I Want to Take Action. What Should I Do Next?
Your first step should be to contact a dedicated child product liability lawyer today. At Shoop | A Professional Law Corporation, we are ready to offer you a free case evaluation to start the process and provide specific answers to your family's concerns.
Putting Our Clients First. Always.
Working With Shoop | A Professional Law Corporation
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Complimentary Consultation
You can get started on your case today by giving us a call. We would be happy to review your case at no charge or risk to you.
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Client-Centered Service
Our client services are focused on you, your rights, and your best interests. We proudly give the innocently injured a powerful voice.
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Experienced Legal Advocates
Our team draws on more than 35 years of combined experience to help represent clients to the fullest extent of the law.
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Results-Oriented Counsel
Our firm has been recognized nationally and locally for achieving landmark results, including multi-million dollar victories!
Different Types of Negligence in Child Product Liability Cases
If your child has been harmed by a dangerous or defective product, one of the first things on your mind may be to understand exactly why your child was injured. Did you or your child misuse the product? Did the warranty expire? Was the product made with poor quality materials? There isn't always an easy answer to this question, but our defective child product attorneys in Los Angeles are ready to use their skills and extensive resources to help you get the answers you deserve.
There are different types of negligence that can occur in a children's product liability case:
- Breach of warranty: when a product does not perform as the manufacturer directly states in the product's terms of use. An example of this could be a car seat that specifically states it will protect your child in the event of a side-impact collision but failed to do so.
- Design defects: A product that is inherently dangerous because of the way it is designed. For example, a child's toy that has unnecessarily sharp corners that cause lacerations or puncture wounds.
- Failure to warn: Manufacturers have a responsibility to warn consumers about dangers that can occur if a product is not used for its intended purpose. Failure to include proper warnings about these dangers is a form of negligence.
- Hidden defects: A defect that is not know to the manufacturer or consumer until it causes harm. The defect must be considered unreasonably dangerous, the consumer must have used the product as intended by the manufacturer, and the product must not have been altered in any way.
- Manufacturing defects: Involve parts or materials that are defective and cause serious harm, such as a car seat that doesn't latch properly.
- Marketing defects: This type of negligence involves the way a product is marketed to the consumer. If the marketing makes false claims or fails to warn users of potential dangers, the company could be held responsible.
Contact Shoop | A Professional Law Corporation today to pursue the compensation you and your child deserves. Our Los Angeles children's product liability lawyers focus entirely on defective product cases, so we know exactly how to determine the type of negligence involved in your case and hold the guilty party responsible.
We have the skill, knowledge, and resources to fight for you. Call (866) 884-1717 to schedule a free consultation.
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Tom was extremely professional, kept me informed on timelines and steps along the way.- Tim W.
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Mr. Alch was my attorney and he was very open and honest about what was going on and what was to come next!- Nicole H.
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Everyone I dealt with was super friendly, patient, informed, and professional.- Enrique F.
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They are wonderful and very caring human beings- Alison G.
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Great resource for all things product liability, personal injury, wrongful death, and many more areas of law.- Evan G.
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Extremely competent law firm.- Former Client
Shoop | A Professional Law Corporation
A Firm That Gets Results
We consider ourselves advocates for the people and strive to make the world a safer place by holding negligent companies responsible for the harm they cause.
A severe injury can impact the rest of a child’s life and put their family through undue stress and financial burden. While we can’t undo the damage caused by a careless company, we can work diligently to make things easier for you and your family.
After an accident, you need someone who will fight for you. Our team is here to help: Call us at (866) 884-1717 or send us a message right now for a free consultation.