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Window Fall
Lawyer and Lawsuit

The information below regarding window falls is provided by Pritzker | Ruohonen & Associates, a nationally-recognized personal injury law firm. Attorneys at our firm have been interviewed by The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Lawyers USA, and other publications.  In recognition of their accomplishments, attorneys Fred Pritzker, Rich Ruohonen and Elliot Olsen have been named “Super Lawyers” by Law & Politics magazine.  To contact our law firm for a free consultation, call toll-free at 1-888-377-8900 or submit the firm’s free consultation form.

Window Fall Lawsuit

Injury and Wrongful Death Claims: A window fall lawsuit will involve traumatic brain injury and other injuries. In many cases, the fall causes death. If the person dies, the family can bring a wrongful death lawsuit.

Liability in a Window Fall Case: For a case involving a fall from a window, it is critical to have an experienced lawyer look at who may be liable (responsible) for the accident. Possible liable parties include:

• The owner of the building (apartment, condo, hotel, house, etc.). Most window fall cases will involve premises liability, meaning the owner of the building is sued.
• The manufacturer, distributor and/or seller of the window or screen. If the window or screen had a defect that caused the fall, the manufacturer of the window is liable for any injuries associated with the fall.
• Anyone who pushed the party. If someone intentionally or unintentionally pushes someone out of a window, that person is liable.
• Others. A good lawyer will look at all parties who may be liable.

Compensation for Injuries and Death: Compensation could include medical expenses, loss of earnings, pain and suffering, disfigurement, cost of care, and other damages. 

Window Falls Prompts CPSC to Issue Warning

The following is from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC):

With the arrival of the warmer spring weather, families across the nation are opening their windows to let the fresh air in. This pleasant feeling can quickly turn tragic in households with small children. In recent weeks, several children have fallen from windows. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is warning parents and caregivers to take precautions to keep children from falling from windows.

"CPSC staff is aware of at least 18 falls from windows through media reports, including two deaths, involving small children since April," said CPSC Acting Chairman Nancy Nord. "We are issuing this warning so parents will take the necessary steps to prevent these incidents from happening."

These deaths and injuries frequently occur when kids push themselves against window screens or climb onto furniture located next to an open window.

From 2002-2004, CPSC staff received an average of 25 reports a year of fatalities associated with falls from windows. Children younger than five years of age account for approximately one-third of these reported fatalities. For all age categories, more males died from window falls than females.

To help prevent injuries and tragedies, CPSC recommends the following safety tips:

• Safeguard your children by using window guards or window stops.
• Install window guards to prevent children from falling out of windows. (For windows on the 6th floor and below, install window guards that adults and older children can open easily in case of fire.)
• Install window stops so that windows open no more than 4 inches.
• Never depend on screens to keep children from falling out of windows.
• Whenever possible, open windows from the top -- not the bottom.
• Keep furniture away from windows, to discourage children from climbing near windows.

Our personal injury lawyers have gained a national reputation and have been interviewed by The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Lawyers USA and other publications. If you would like an attorney to review your case involving a window fall injury or death, please contact the firm: call 1-888-377-8900 (toll-free), e-mail our lawyers or submit the firm’s case consultation form.

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