PRODUCTS LIABILITY -- Ames Wheelbarrows

On April 16, 2002, Ames True Temper, Inc. recalled nearly 650,000 wheelbarrows with plastic wheel assemblies or rims, pictured below. The plastic wheelbarrow rims can explode or break when being filled with compressed air, causing plastic shards to explode from the rim and striking consumers. The injuries from such explosions can be devastating.

The law firm of Cash, Krugler & Fredericks, LLC, has represented more clients injured by this defective product than any other law firm in the country. Our clients have resided around the country, from Georgia to Ohio to North Carolina. The firm filed lawsuits on behalf of two consumers – one in Georgia on behalf of a client who suffered traumatic skull and brain injuries and the other in Ohio on behalf of a client who suffered a hand injury. The law firm obtained confidential settlements on behalf of both clients, as well as settlements for two other clients without filing suit.

Shortly after completing litigation against Ames, the company decided to reissue its recall notice on June 23, 2004. View a complete copy of the Ames Wheelbarrow Recall Notice. Ames now admits that more than twenty (20) individuals have sustained injuries as a result of these exploding wheelbarrow rims. It is likely that Ames' recent efforts to reissue the recall are directly related to the efforts of Cash, Krugler & Fredericks, LLC.

As a result of filing and pursuing these lawsuits and claims against Ames, the law firm of Cash, Krugler & Fredericks, LLC has become a leading authority on this defective product and has an unmatched wealth of information, knowledge, experience and resources in its possession to prosecute these cases successfully. We have retained the leading experts in the field of plastics and failure analysis to review and analyze the documents, depositions, and other evidence pertaining to this defective product.

The firm is available to represent consumers nationwide who have been injured by this product. Cash, Krugler & Fredericks, LLC can use its vast knowledge of the product and its defects to your advantage. The firm is also willing to work with attorneys in other states to prosecute claims against Ames. For additional information, please feel free to use our Online Consultation Form, Email us or call David Krugler at (404) 659-1710.

Download an Ames Wheelbarrow safety notice to warn employees and customers of the danger of exploding wheelbarrow rims on recalled Ames True Temper wheelbarrows.