A television weighing 92 lbs fell from a dresser resulting in a fatal head injury to an infant playing in front of the television on a play blanket spread on the floor. Analysis of the stability of the television established that as little force as 10 lbs. applied at the top of the television, where the channel and volume controls are located, will cause the television to tip. Like many similar televisions, the subject television did not contain any on product warnings relative to a tip-over hazard, nor any other appropriate warnings of any sort disclosing the hazard. Federal District Court Northern District of Indiana.
CPSC TV Tip over Flyer
Furniture Tip over Tragedies Video from CPSC.gov
Recent decision permitting TV Tip over case to proceed:Simmons v Philips Electronics, Cause No. 2:12-CV-39-TLS.
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