Television Falls on Four year Old Girl and Kills Her in Jacksonville, Florida
A four year old girl who lived off of Dove Creek Drive in Jacksonville, Florida died when a large television in her home fell on her and crushed her, according to an article on News4Jax.com.
The Jacksonville police ruled the death an accident at this point, but in a case where a large television falls from a stand and causes death or seriously bodily injury, particularly to a child, there are many factors that should be investigated to determine if the manufacturer of the television was at fault for causing this tragic incident. Unfortunately, incidents of large televisions falling on top of people, particularly children, and causing significant injuries or death are not uncommon. These older model televisions are often extremely heavy with much of their weight towards the front of the TV. Despite their weight, because of the composition of the bottom of the television, they can easily slide off many TV stands creating a serious risk of danger to children. The manufacturer may be negligent in designing and manufacturing the TV without making sure it will not slide or fall off of a normal TV stand. The TV manufacturer may also fail to properly warn consumers about the dangers of the TV and the appropriate way the TV should be set up.
There can be many factors that cause or contribute to a tragic accident involving a television or similar large object falling on a child and causing death or serious injuries. Some causes, which can be attributed to the manufacturer, can be uncovered only after a thorough evaluation of all the facts and an analysis of the television, its components and the instructions.
