You may have seen the commercials with their rather dramatic claims: that regular running in Skechers’ new Shape-Ups shoes will give you thighs and a posterior like Kim Kardashian. Since late 2010, thousands of people have purchased these shoes to accent their exercise regimen, looking for the quick tone and aesthetic improvements that they promise. However, a surprising number of consumers are reporting that this hazardous product has caused severe back, ankle, and knee problems after a short period of use.
One Ohio woman in particular has hired a lawyer to help her prosecute a case against Skechers. After using the shoes on a daily basis for five months, she began to feel extreme pain, and went to see her doctor. When her MRI came back a few days later, the doctors told her that both of her femoral necks had been fractured. She needed to have surgery with six screws to repair her bones. The woman’s doctors and lawyer all agree that the Shape-Ups were the culprit.
Since this news has broken, other Shape-Ups wearers have come out of the woodwork. YouTube videobloggers and Internet commenters have all reported everything from extreme hip pain to troublesome backs and knees – all starting within weeks or months of them purchasing the shoes. Even after ceasing to wear the shoes, some have experienced continuing pain for up to four months.
When products that are designed for your health are not properly tested in advance, your welfare can be seriously compromised. Companies who heavily advertise hazardous products without warning consumers of adverse side-effects need to be held accountable.
If you or someone you know has been injured by a defective product in Ohio, please contact the experienced product liability lawyers at Robert W. Kerpsack, Co., L.P.A. to schedule your free personal consultation.
