In the last post, this blog discussed a recent New Jersey Supreme Court ruling involving a bicycle accident. The accident victim suffered head injuries, despite wearing a protective bicycle helmet. Helmets can only provide a certain amount of protection in any bicycle accident, but thankfully New Jersey residents are increasingly relying on helmets for protection, because helmets provide proven benefits.

The issue in the last post involved whether Essex County should be held liable for a dangerous condition, and not the helmet the accident victim was wearing when her bike toppled, causing severe injury. New Jersey product liability lawyers know that a defectively made helmet can create an expected hazard, even in an accident more minor than that involved in yesterday's post.

Recently, the Consumer Product Safety Commission and the manufacturer of protective helmets designed for children announced the recall of more than 30,000 bicycle helmets, due to safety concerns.

The CPSC says the helmets fail to meet safety standards and pose a serious risk to our youth. The helmets are actually considered multipurpose helmets for children and teens, but were sold in bicycle shops, sporting goods stores and online for use as bicycle helmets.

The helmets that are subject to the immediate recall were marketed by Triple Eight Distribution. In stores, on the Internet and in homes across the country, the helmets are known as "Little Tricky" bicycle helmets for kids.

The helmets subject to the recall are identified as Triple Eight and Sector 9 size "S/M" EPS Liner helmets. The helmets were originally introduced in August 2006 and were sold until late last year and consumers are urged to stop using the products immediately due to the risk of head injury.

Source: WTAE, "Bike Helmets Recalled Due To Head Injury Risk," Jan. 11, 2012