On the official reporting website of the consumer product and safety commission a woman described a set of injuries suffered by her husband.
Attic ladder injuries.
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He was transported by ambulance to the hospital for surgery on his fractured left tibia fibula below the knee left tibia above the ankle he has a rod.
It has been alleged that the hinges on werner s easy access attic ladders are made from a low grade metal that is susceptible to bending breaking or shearing which puts consumers at risk for serious injuries.
Reports indicate that one of the ladder rungs broke while she was standing on it.
On april 15 2014 my husband fell onto the cement garage floor when the hinges on the attic ladder he was ascending broke causing the bottom third of the ladder to completely break off.
How werner attic ladders can cause grave injuries.
Nearly 3 500 of those accidents were injuries to the head.
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The attorneys at morgan morgan are investigating lawsuits on behalf of consumers who were injured after their new werner co.
People are injured on attic ladders when the ladder material fails catastrophically ladder hinges fail ladder rivets or other connections fail the anchor points fail or when they fall from the ladder must be considered and dealt with.
Choosing the wrong ladder for the job.
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A single crack caused this tragic event.
It has been alleged that the s2200 series of werner co s easy access attic ladders can unexpectedly break putting the person climbing the ladder at risk for serious injuries.
A 54 year old woman suffered a fatal ladder fall after retrieving christmas decorations from her attic.
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Before you start shopping for a new ladder it s important to understand some of the common causes of ladder accidents.