After the wrongful deaths of two Arkansas children, a child-safety organization from Kansas is requesting that General Motors (GM) recall 2000-2001 models of several cars. The organization says that GM should install emergency trunk releases in all the trunks of their cars.
The children that died were discovered in the trunk of a 2000 Chevrolet Malibu. The cause of their death was environmental hyperthermia, which was brought about by the temperature in Arkansas that reached the upper-80s.
The Kansas safety organization Kids and Cars claims that if the Chevrolet Malibu was manufactured in the same manner as 2000 Ford cars, the children would still be alive. Ford cars are equipped with an emergency release latch that glows in the dark and is designed to be operated by children as young as 3 years old.
When dangerous products are released to the public, they can put thousands of people at risk of serious personal injury or wrongful death. In this case, the cars were manufactured with a design defect, which failed to incorporate some sort of latch for children or other people who are locked in the trunk of the car.
If you or one of your loved ones has suffered injuries as a result of a dangerous product, you may be able to recover compensation. It is important to consult an experienced defective product attorney to find out if you have a valid claim.
If you have a wrongful death or defective product claim in the Fort Smith, Arkansas area, please contact the Arkansas personal injury lawyers at Carr & Carr today to schedule a consultation.
