Northern Tool + Equipment Recalls Adjustable Swivel Shop Stools With Backrests Due To Potential Fall Hazard

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recently announced the recall of Northern Tool + Equipment Adjustable Swivel Shop Stools with Backrests. According to the recall, the welded connection point between the seat base and the stool post can break, presenting a fall hazard. Consumers are advised to immediately stop using the recalled stools and contact Northern Tool + Equipment to receive a free replacement stool by completing the form at https://www.northerntool.com/recall-details-20230.

According to the recall, Northern Tool + Equipment has received reports of 271 incidents related to the recalled stools. 18 of those reports included injuries from falls. 20 of those reports included falls without injury.

Defective chair lawsuits 

While chairs aren’t the first product you think of when you think of product liability lawsuits, defective chair lawsuits are real and they are filed by Florida residents who have been injured because a chair collapsed on them.

A chair should be sturdy enough to hold an individual’s weight. While the majority of chairs are stable, some aren’t. These chairs can collapse at any moment and cause significant injury to the user.

Chairs can break for any number of reasons. They can break after years of use or poor maintenance. However, when new chairs break, it’s largely because there was some form of defect in the chair. The chair mentioned above has a problem with the welded connection point between the seat base and the stool. This connection point can break, sending the user to the floor.

If your chair was new and you fell from it because of some defect within the chair, the company that manufactured the chair is liable for your injuries. In addition, the company that sold the chair is also liable. This remains true even if there is a product recall. Companies are strictly liable when their products cause injuries after being used in a way that can be anticipated by the company that produced them.

Product liability lawsuits and defective chairs 

Product liability lawsuits can be filed under one of three theories of liability. You can claim that the product is intrinsically defective; you can claim that the product has a manufacturing defect that rendered it defective; or you can claim that the company that manufactured the product failed to warn customers about a potential danger with the product.

Premises liability claims and defective chairs 

If you sat on a chair at a bar or restaurant and the chair collapsed on you, causing substantial injury, then the proprietor may be responsible for your injuries. Proprietors are responsible for ensuring the safety of their guests. When they fail, they can be held liable for injuries. They also have a responsibility to perform routine maintenance on their property. That includes chairs. So, if they allowed an old or worn-out chair to cause a patron injury, the establishment can be held liable.

Talk to Florida Product Liability Lawyer Today 

Halpern, Santos & Pinkert represent the interests of individuals who have been injured by dangerous or defective consumer products. Call our Florida personal injury lawyers today to schedule a consultation, and we can begin discussing your case right away.

Source:

cpsc.gov/Recalls/2025/Northern-Tool-Equipment-Recalls-Adjustable-Swivel-Shop-Stools-with-Backrests-Due-to-Fall-Hazard