MANHATTAN, New York — The devastated parents of a young child filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Walmart as well as the company that manufactured a dresser-drawer set that toppled over and fell on their little girl. The 2-year-old girl suffocated to death according to a news report of the case appearing in the New York Post. Walmart and the furniture manufacturer have not responded to the lawsuit filed by the plaintiffs in Manhattan Superior Court. The case will proceed through the court until reached for trial. The Manhattan Superior Court did not set a trial date upon the filing of the legal action.
The mother of the 2-year-old baby girl who died said in her pleadings to the court that she went to check on her daughter, who was supposed to be sleeping. Instead, the unsuspecting mother found her daughter’s lifeless body under a dresser set. The pleadings say that the mother found her daughter entangled in a couple of drawers. There was no indication given by the N.Y. Post that the parents heard or should have heard the dresser topple over.
The parents of the deceased child now seek an undetermined sum of money from Walmart and South Shore, a Canadian furniture manufacturer as compensation for damages. The parents allege that Walmart knew or should have known that the Libra 3-drawer dresser was top-heavy and that children use the drawers as a ladder to reach the top, causing the furniture to fall on the climbing child. The family received the dresser as a gift.
South Shore possess direct knowledge of the dangers top-heavy dressers present to children. The company announced two recalls for their Summer Breeze furniture line within six months of the baby’s tragic death. The company refused to respond to an inquiry seeking commentary. Meanwhile, Walmart responded by offering the family condolences but would not address the allegations contained in the lawsuit.
If you or a loved one has been injured or killed due to a top-heavy 3-drawer dresser, call the Law Offices of Jason Turchin at 1-800-510-0750 for your free consultation with an experienced product liability lawsuit lawyer . That’s (888) 998-4284. We are available 24/7 to discuss your case.
