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Defective Tree Stands
Milwaukee, WI: (Jan-10-08) The government brought a lawsuit against Ardisam Inc., of Cumberland, alleging that the Wisconsin-based manufacturer failed to immediately report that hunters were seriously injured using its tree stands. The suit claimed that the company recalled 78,000 of its Big Foot and Lite Foot stands in July 2004. The stands were designed to be attached to trees, allowing for hunting from an elevated position. The government had sued Ardisam, seeking $1.65 million in damages. The company was accused of having gotten reports starting in April 2000 of the stands unexpectedly becoming detached from trees, resulting in broken bones or other serious injuries to the hunters using them, but didn't report the information until May 2004.
Over that period, the company knew of at least nine incidents where tree stands unexpectedly detached, the lawsuit said. At least five of the nine consumers sued the company, according to the lawsuit. As part of a settlement reached, Ardisam Inc. agreed to pay the government $420,000 to resolve allegations. [WISCONSIN WIRE: DEFECTIVE TREE STANDS]
Published on Jan-13-08
Over that period, the company knew of at least nine incidents where tree stands unexpectedly detached, the lawsuit said. At least five of the nine consumers sued the company, according to the lawsuit. As part of a settlement reached, Ardisam Inc. agreed to pay the government $420,000 to resolve allegations. [
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