Crib Bumper Deaths Crib bumpers have been shown to cause serious injury, even death.  In fact, there have been 27 accidental deaths reported by medical examiners or coroners that were attributed to bumper pads.1 There are three causes of fatalities involving crib bumpers: infant’s face against bumper; infant wedged between bumper and other object; and bumper tie around infant’s neck. In cases involving the face against bumper, infants were found with their face compressed into the bumper material, causing death by asphyxia.  Bumpers with more padding, similar to pillows, pose the greatest risk. Other cases resulted in the infant becoming trapped between the pad and another object, wedging the head between two surfaces.  Many babies lack the strength or motor skills to extract themselves from this position, resulting in suffocation.  Finally, the ties on some bumper pads can become wrapped around an infant’s neck, resulting in strangulation. How to Stop Bumper Fatalities At O’Hanlon, McCollom & Demerath, our attorneys understand that your child’s injuries or death may be due to a defective crib bumper.  Our in-depth knowledge and experience with products liability make us uniquely qualified to handle even the most devastating cases involving these dangerous crib bumpers.  If you suspect your baby has been killed or injured due to a crib bumper and you need to talk to a legal professional, contact us today for a free case evaluation. 1 “Deaths and Injuries Attributed to Infant Crib Bumper Pads,” Bradley T. Thach, MD, George W. Rutherford, JR, MS, and Kathleen Harris, The Journal of Pediatrics, pp. 271-274 (September 2007).

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