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When you place your child in a crib you should feel comfortable and expect that your child is safe. However, the safety of your child lies in the design and structure of the crib you purchase. A poorly manufactured or defective crib can result in serious injuries to your child. Young children should not have to suffer due to the negligence of a crib manufacturer.

Children can be seriously affected by a defective crib. Some injuries that could result are:

• Suffocation
• Concussions
• Cuts and Bruises
• Head Injury
• Fractures

Has your child been injured due to a poorly manufactured crib? Contact a Child Safety Attorney at the Law Office of D. Hardison Wood today. 1-877-829-7211.

A number of crib recalls have been made as a result of the harm and dangers the cribs were placing children in. In October of 2008, Delta Enterprise Corporation recalled 985,000 drop side cribs. The cribs were missing safety pegs in the base of the legs of the crib which could cause the crib locks to detach and create an unsafe gap. There was one reported death, two cases of entrapment, and nine detachment cases reported to the CPSC. Another recall was made in June of 2008 for Simmons Kids crib mattresses. The recalled mattresses were smaller than the standard 27 ¼ inch minimum width requirement. The smaller size created a gap between the mattress and crib sides which could lead to a child becoming entrapped in the gap. Crib manufacturer negligence can lead to hazardous situations for small children.

Cribs that are assembled wrong, have missing, loose or broken hardware or broken slats can result in entrapment or suffocation deaths. In order to avoid placing your child in danger, here are some tips from the CPSC to follow in order to purchase a crib that keeps your child safe and secure. There should be:

• A firm, tight-fitting mattress so a baby cannot get trapped between the mattress and the crib.
• No missing, loose, broken or improperly installed screws, brackets or other hardware on the crib or mattress support.
• No more than 2 3/8 inches between crib slats so a baby's body cannot fit through the slats; no missing or cracked slats.
• No corner posts over 1/16th inch high so a baby's clothing cannot catch.
• No cutouts in the headboard or foot board so a baby's head cannot get trapped.

Ultimate protection of a child is a parent’s highest priority. Although you may be doing your job as parent by purchasing what you believe is a safe crib for your child, an oversight by a manufacturer could cause your child harm. In this case, the manufacturer should be held responsible for such negligence. If your child has been injured because of a defective crib contact a Child Safety Attorney at the Law Office of D. Hardison Wood. 1-877-829-7211.