Defective Product Update: After Child Receives Brain Injury, Target Recalls 350,000 Woven Trunks
A small child received a traumatic brain injury when a trunk lid marketed by Target fell on the back of her neck. Due to the potential for serious injury, the Consumer Product Safety Commission and Target are recalling 350,000 woven storage trunks.
The child's parents, Eric and Laura Surman have filed a lawsuit over the hinges on the trunk. The standard hinges on the woven trunks can lead to accidental closure and do not meet industry standards of CPSC recommendations for toy boxes, even though they were marketed as such. The Surmans contend that the trunk should have come with warnings regarding the lack of safety features if used as a toy box.
The attorneys of Bahe Cook Cantley & Jones represent families whose children have been injured by dangerous products such as these. If you suspect that your child may have been injured because of a dangerous product, or have any questions, feel free to contact Shawn Cantley directly by clicking here: profile.
For the WTAE Pittsburgh story about the injured girl, click here.
For the government's recall notice, click here.
