According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission the retailer Ballard Designs has issued a recall on their Stafford line of step stools. The stools have plastic tabs on the feet which can make the products unstable leading to a fall hazard. Ballard has received 6 complaints including 2 resulting in injury. Ballard can be contacted at (888) 606-2627.
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When a manufacturer learns of a defect in one of their products a recall is typically issued in an effort to mitigate liability. Injuries resulting for the use of a faulty product can have ramifications for the company if the injury can be tied to a particular defect. Because of this tricky coupling of cause and effect an independent investigation is needed if an injury occurs from a product.
A successful claim can result in the recovery of damages like medical bills pain and suffering and lost wages.
Texas Product Liability Attorney Michael Grossman
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