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What happens when a product, like the Banzai Falls waterslide, is defective and causes an injury?

When it is determined that a product is defective, it means that it has the potential to harm the person using that item. Whether it is a flaw in the design, the manufacturing or the lack of proper posted warnings about the merchandise, it is of the utmost importance that the product not be used, so that injuries can be avoided.

Many people do not realize that a product is defective until after an injury occurs. And sadly, it usually takes an injury—or more than one—for either the government to step in and recall the product, or for the manufacturer to voluntarily pull it from the shelves.

In the case of the Banzai inflatable water slide injuries, the product was recalled after reports of serious injuries and even deaths as a direct result of the item malfunction. On numerous occasions, the inflatable slide reportedly deflated while users were on top of the six-foot-tall product, causing them to either come crashing down onto the cement or to strike their head or neck on the side of the swimming pool as they came down the slide.

Whenever an injury like this one occurs, there are specific steps that must be taken in order to preserve the claim. The Houston defective product attorneys at Denena & Points urge all injured parties to do the following:

  • Preserve the evidence. In the case of the Banzai water slide, this means saving the product and its packaging, along with the receipts.
  • Gather witness statements from anyone who saw what happened.
  • Collect any and all medical bills and records associated with the injury caused by the defective product.
  • Notify the manufacturer of your injury to start the claim process.

The lawyers in our office understand that these steps can be difficult to take at a time when all you want to do is regain your health. That is why we offer a complimentary case evaluation where we sit down with you and your family to discuss your legal rights and provide you with common-sense options to handling your Houston defective products case on your behalf. Call Denena & Points at 877-307-9500 to schedule your appointment today.