Baby and Toddler Gate Defects and Dangers

Defective baby gates can pose safety risks, including death, to young children who get through the gateway and gain access to stairs, other dangers from falling, or otherwise dangerous and protected areas. Injuries have also been reported due to poorly secured gates, gates that could be climbed, pushed out of place, or opened by children.

Baby Gate Recalls

In October 2001, Evenflo Company Inc., of Vandalia, Ohio, recalled about 20,500 Home Décor Swing wooden baby gates. The plastic mounting hardware that attached to the wall reportedly was subject to cracking or breaking, allowing the wooden gate to unlatch. Children could then gain access to restricted areas, such as stairs.

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In June 1999, North States Industries Inc., of Minneapolis, Minnesota, recalled about 3,200 stairway gates. The reason for the recall was that the locking mechanism could release when the gate was shaken. If the gate was placed at the top of the stairs, a child release the gate and fall down the stairs.

Legal Rights of the Injured

The law in most states provides individuals with legal claims and the right to compensation for injuries they suffer as a result of a defective product or the negligence of another. The injured person may file a lawsuit seeking compensation for his or her pain and suffering, medical expenses, lost past and future wages and punitive damages.

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