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One of the last things a person is likely to wonder when taking a seat is whether the chair will support their weight, but if it has been poorly designed or made badly during manufacture then it may break and this could lead to a product liability claim for compensation.
For comedy characters, such as those created by Charlie Chaplin, sitting down on chairs only to have them collapse has produced laughter from crowds in theatres and cinemas for many decades. Yet the reality is that someone could be badly hurt by such an event if it is un-choreographed.
The angle at which people are supported when sat on a chair means that if that support is taken away unexpectedly, they are unlikely to be able to right themselves before falling to the ground.
This could leave an individual with anything from minor to severe personal injuries depending on various factors, such as the height and location of chair and the victim's proportions and age.
A young child or elderly person may sustain more serious harm than a healthy adult, for example. Furthermore, if the chair is stood on a hard surface or near a hard or sharp object, the victim could hit their head on it when they fall.
Other individuals could also be hurt if they are near the seat when in breaks, or are nearby when the person attempts to catch hold of something to stop them falling.
For instance, at a dinner table there may be knifes, heavy crockery, and hot food or drink laid out for family or friends. If someone's chair collapses their first instinct may be to grab the edge of the table or the table cloth, but others seated next to them may then suffer personal injury when objects fall from the table or the table itself is upturned.
People use chairs every day of their lives and may not often give a thought to how much trust they place in the designers and manufacturers of such a simple item of furniture.
However, companies who make seats should take great care to design and fabricate them correctly for the safety of their customers.
Product liability claim after chair breaks
If you have suffered personal injury in a non-fault accident which occurred when a chair collapsed, we could help you make a compensation claim for your pain and any loss of earnings.
Contact YouClaim for free legal advice, or to make a product liability claim, by phoning on 0800 10 757 95, using live help, or filling in a short online claim form.
