In September 2008, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Worldwise voluntarily recalled about 223,000 SlyDog retractable leashes with metal clasps after the company received reports of serious injuries to users of the leash, including facial cuts, a broken tooth, a displaced eye lens and a bruised collarbone.
Last week, it was reported that the Texas parents of a 12-year old girl filed a lawsuit against Worldwise after the retractable leash popped while the daughter was walking her puppy and a piece of metal lodged in the young girl's pupil. The girl has already undergone three surgeries to close the laceration and remove the piece of metal, and could face further operations.
About the Author
Tom D'Amore is the founder of D'Amore Law Group and a trial attorney with over 30 years of experience representing injured people and their families across the West Coast, securing more than $325 million in recoveries. He handles cases involving
car accidents,
trucking accidents,
construction injuries,
medical malpractice, and
sexual abuse. Licensed in Oregon, Washington, and California, Tom is the only NBTA board-certified truck accident attorney in Oregon. He is a national Board of Governors member, past Executive Committee member, and past Budget and Audit Chair of the American Association for Justice, as well as past President of the Oregon Trial Lawyers Association and an Eagle member of the Washington State Association for Justice.
