A recent study by the American Academy of Pediatrics shows that baby injuries associated with the use of certain types of baby products are on the rise.  Analyzing 21 years of hospital emergency room data, the study reported a 23.7 percent increase in injuries to young children between 2003 and 2011.  Most injuries were to the child’s head, neck, or face, and 80 percent of injuries were the result of a fall.

Many injuries occur because the caregiver misuses the product or simply does not know how to use it properly, but several injuries were the result of a product defect or design flaw in the manufacturing process.  The study found that four types of baby products were the most likely to cause injury:

When we purchase an item online or in a store, we expect it work as advertised and to not cause us harm. When we buy a new car, for example, we don’t expect for the airbags to cause injury by deploying improperly. When we buy a new children’s bicycle, we don’t expect for it to break on the second day of use and cause a child to become hospitalized.

In instances like the above, we have the right to file what’s referred to as a product liability claim or lawsuit against the product manufacturer. Doing so can enable a family to have an easier time paying for hospital bills and other associated medical costs as well as ensure the product manufacturer creates safer products and properly prioritizes consumer safety.