Lane Furniture is a well known company in the furniture industry, but what is it all about? The company produces different types of furniture for both residential and commercial use. However, in the summer months, lane furniture is used more than anywhere else. This is when this particular type of lawsuit occurs.
Lane Furniture Class Action Lawsuit
Lane Furniture was sued by a former customer, who claimed that the firm sold products that were defective, causing her back problems. Despite having a buyer’s warranty on the items, no repair was done, and the plaintiff eventually became bedridden.
As the court documents say, her doctor diagnosed her with chronic pain and disability. Lane Furniture then turned out to be liable for the accident that resulted from the plaintiff’s furniture.
In a class action lawsuit, one plaintiff names an entire class of people, as well as other companies, who were involved in the defendant’s negligence.
Class action lawsuits are also commonly known as a “class action.” In this case, the lawyers can sue individually and collect compensation from each defendant.
The plaintiff needs to prove that the defendant was aware of the hazard, did nothing to correct it, and should have prevented the accident from happening. Additionally, the plaintiff must be able to prove that monetary damages were paid to her, or to other individuals who were similarly injured.
Lane Furniture settled the case with the plaintiffs’ attorney, allowing for a $5 million settlement.
However, there were things that the plaintiffs did not point out in the lawsuit that may affect the defendant’s liability insurance provider and/or the court’s ruling.
Specifically, the lawsuit mentioned that the manufacturer did not warn the consumer about the hazard of the product, which was found to be false by the insurance provider. The insurance provider may dismiss the case or allow for small claims based on the conditions that were described in the lawsuit.
There are instances when the Lane furniture manufacturer may be liable for more than the defective products themselves.
If the manufacturer failed to change the design of the product long enough, or if they did not repair the items properly upon discovery of the defect, then the case may have merit. However, there is also a possibility that the company was unaware of the dangers of the products, and as such, did nothing to correct the situation. This is where a Class Action lawsuit comes into play.
It is important to remember that any settlement will come out of pocket for the plaintiff, unless the class is large enough to cover the expenses. If the case goes to court, it is possible that the insurance provider could side with the defendant. If this happens, then the plaintiff’s damages could be offset against the defendant. This makes the class size decision very important in determining the outcome of the case.
