Re: Werner Ladder

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On 9/20/09, Alberta Gardner wrote:
> We have Werner model #2208. The lower hinge broke when I was
> coming down the steps in March of 2009. I sustained compression
> fractures at L1-2. Now I find out that they filed for
> bankruptcy. What can we do now?
>
>
> On 8/05/09, Harmon wrote:
>> On 7/20/08, Scottie wrote:
>>> On 5/08/08, Michael Doeringsfeld wrote:
>>>> I have a steel Werner Attic Ladder model #2210 in which
>>>> both lower hinges broke causing me to fall the the garage
>>>> floor. I received a broken wrist that required surgery
>>>> (steel plate and 12 screws). My accident happened March,
>>>> 2008. Please send me an e-mail if you had the same
>>>> incident with Werner Ladder, .
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>>
>>>> Michael Doeringsfeld
>> My S2210 mk3 Werner attic stairs broke at the bottom left
> hing.
>> I fell and
>> hurt my back. When I called, they directed me to buy another
>> model! When I
>> complained that the ladder was less than 3 years old, and it
>> should not
>> have broken with almost no use, they told me there is a fix-it
>> kit. They
>> are sending it to me now, I'll update when it comes in.

Have they recalled this product yet? I see that it is still sold on the internet. How can
they continue to risk injury/paralysis/death to their customers after so many
incidences?