Since May 2011, Hewlett-Packard Company (HP) has recalled an abundance of its notebook computer batteries, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has reported. This is an expansion of previous recalls in 2009 and 2010.
The lithium-ion batteries, used in some HP and Compaq computers, are subject to overheating, which can cause property damage and serious burn injuries. Since May 2010, Hewlett-Packard has reported 7 incidents of the batteries causing burn injuries, one incident of smoke inhalation, and 36 cases of property damage.
Hewlett-Packard recommends that HP notebook computer owners contact the company to check if they have defective lithium batteries that can overheat when the computer is in use. HP will replace every defective lithium battery for free. For more information, call 1-888-202-4320.
If you or a loved one has been seriously injured by a defective product in St. Louis, you may be eligible to receive compensation through a St. Louis product liability claim. Understand that a defective product case may involve more than one party, and it can be complex to determine how much and from whom you should receive compensation.
When filing a St. Louis product liability claim, you should seek a St. Louis defective product attorney to help you fight to preserve your legal rights. An experienced St. Louis defective product attorney will determine issues of negligence, and, after thoroughly reviewing your case, give you an estimate of compensation to which you may be entitled.
Contacting a St. Louis Defective Product Attorney
When a defective product causes serious injury or death, the liable party needs to be held accountable for their negligence. Filing a Missouri product liability claim is no easy feat, but with the help of a St. Louis defective product attorney, you can feel confident knowing your case is in good hands, while you focus on your recovery and getting your life back on track. To get started with determining if you have a viable defective product case, contact the Missouri product liability team at Bollwerk & Tatlow, LLC - 314-315-8111.
Posted on Jun 24, 2011