{"id":552,"date":"2024-11-08T05:27:01","date_gmt":"2024-11-08T10:27:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.injuryattorneyfla.com\/blog\/?p=552"},"modified":"2024-11-03T15:28:19","modified_gmt":"2024-11-03T20:28:19","slug":"should-i-become-a-class-member-in-a-defective-products-lawsuit-in-florida","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.injuryattorneyfla.com\/blog\/should-i-become-a-class-member-in-a-defective-products-lawsuit-in-florida\/","title":{"rendered":"Should I Become a Class Member in a Defective Products Lawsuit in Florida?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">You might be surprised to learn that many <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">of the<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> products you bring into your home and use with your family are dangerous, but the statistics prove the risks. The<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink broken_link\" href=\"https:\/\/injuryfacts.nsc.org\/home-and-community\/safety-topics\/consumer-product-injuries\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> National Safety Council<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> (NSC) reports that around 12.7 million people are treated in hospital ERs annually for injuries resulting from defective consumer products. Your household probably features a few of the top items that cause injuries, including:<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00b7 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Stairs, floors, ramps, and landings<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00b7 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Beds, pillows, and mattresses<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"read_more_link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.injuryattorneyfla.com\/blog\/should-i-become-a-class-member-in-a-defective-products-lawsuit-in-florida\/\"  title=\"Continue Reading Should I Become a Class Member in a Defective Products Lawsuit in Florida?\" class=\"more-link\">Continue Reading \u203a<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You might be surprised to learn that many of the products you bring into your home and use with your family are dangerous, but the statistics prove the risks. The National Safety Council (NSC) reports that around 12.7 million people are treated in hospital ERs annually for injuries resulting from defective consumer products. 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