UPPAbaby Stroller Lawsuit | 2024 Latest Updates

UPPAbaby Stroller Lawsuit Overview

UPPAbaby stroller lawsuits center around serious safety concerns with the all-terrain RIDGE jogging strollers. The primary allegations against the manufacturer involve design defects in the rear disc brakes that pose amputation and laceration risks to children. More than 14,000 UPPAbaby All-Terrain RIDGE Jogging Strollers have been recalled after a child had their fingertip amputated when it was caught in one of the stroller’s rear disc brakes.

Latest UPPAbaby Stroller Lawsuit Updates

December 23, 2024 – A mother filed a lawsuit against UPPAbaby, alleging that her child suffered injuries from a defective RumbleSeat stroller, adding to ongoing claims against the company [1].

September 1, 2022 – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a recall of UPPAbaby RIDGE jogging strollers due to fingertip amputation hazards, prompting injury claims and lawsuits [2].

August 2022 – The last of the affected strollers were sold, ending a sales period that began in October 2021, during which the dangerous strollers were available nationwide at various retailers for approximately $600.

CPSC Reports and Statistics

According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, this recall affects all UPPAbaby all-terrain RIDGE jogging strollers, which have an extendable canopy with a mesh window and zipper pocket, disc hand brake system, and an adjustable handlebar with a wrist strap.

The firm has received one reported incident resulting in a fingertip amputation to a child who was not in the stroller while in use.

The recall impacts approximately 14,000 strollers sold online and at BuyBuyBaby, Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus, Pottery Barn Kids and other children’s stores and specialty stores nationwide [3].

The stroller’s rear disc brakes have been identified as posing a significant amputation hazard, particularly to children who are not riding in the stroller but are nearby when it is in use.

UPPAbaby Stroller Injuries & Side Effects

The UPPAbaby all-terrain RIDGE jogging strollers have been associated with serious injuries, particularly to non-occupant children:

• Fingertip Amputation: Complete or partial removal of fingertips when caught in rear disc brake openings
• Lacerations: Severe cuts to fingers when caught in stroller components
• Entrapment Injuries: Fingers becoming trapped in the stroller’s rear disc brakes while in use
• Trauma Injuries: Additional injuries that may occur during incidents involving the stroller

Do You Qualify for an UPPAbaby Stroller Lawsuit?

You may qualify for an UPPAbaby stroller lawsuit if:

• You purchased an UPPAbaby all-terrain RIDGE jogging stroller between October 2021 and August 2022
• Your child experienced fingertip amputation, laceration, or other injuries related to the stroller’s rear disc brakes
• The injuries required medical treatment or hospitalization
• You can provide medical documentation linking the injuries to the UPPAbaby stroller

Evidence Required for an UPPAbaby Stroller Lawsuit

• Medical records documenting the injury and treatment received
• Proof of purchase for the UPPAbaby stroller
• Product identification information including model number “1401-RDG-US” and serial number beginning with “1401RDGUS”
• Photographs of the stroller and injuries if available

Damages You Can Recover

• Medical expenses for treatment and ongoing care
• Pain and suffering experienced by the child
• Lost wages for parents caring for injured children
• Punitive damages against the manufacturer if negligence is proven

UPPAbaby Stroller Recall Information

• Belecoo Stroller Recall: July 8, 2020 – A Better You! recalled about 750 Belecoo 535-S Strollers which may be defectively designed in a way that could cause a child’s head to become trapped, posing a strangulation hazard. The recalled products violate the federal Carriages standard because a child’s torso could pass through the opening between the activity tray and the seat bottom and his/her head can become entrapped, CPSC said. Additionally, the location of the crotch restraint creates large leg openings between the seat bottom and the restraint, and it could become detached, posing fall hazard injuries to children.
• Baby Trend Stroller Recall: January 20, 2020 – Baby Trend Inc. recalled about 2,000 Tango Mini Strollers over a potential defect that can cause the stroller’s joints to “release and collapse” under pressure, which poses a serious head injury risk to children.
• Britax Stroller Recall: February 17, 2017 – Britax recalled 676,000 baby strollers that pose a fall risk to infants in car seats that are supposed to attach securely.
• Graco Stroller Recall: October 2010 – Graco Quattro Tour and MetroLite strollers and travel systems were recalled after being linked to the deaths of 4 infants and 5 instances of entrapment that resulted in cuts and bruises and, in 1 case, breathing difficulty.

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Time is limited to pursue legal action related to defective UPPAbaby strollers. The statute of limitations varies by state but restricts the timeframe in which you can file a claim after an injury occurs.

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References: 

[1]https://southshorepress.com/stories/666966435-mother-sues-uppababy-over-child-s-injury-from-defective-stroller 

[2]https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2022/UPPAbaby-Recalls-RIDGE-Jogging-Strollers-Due-to-Fingertip-Amputation-Hazard-One-Injury-to-Child-Reported 

[3] https://www.schmidtandclark.com/belecoo-stroller-recall-lawsuit