Re: Werner Attic Ladder S2208 Junk

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On 12/28/11, Barry Borum v. Werner Ladder Lawsuit wrote:
> On 12/22/11, Mark Jordan wrote:
>> My S2208 just broke at the same hingepoint with me on it. I
> jumped
>> safely to the floor.
>>
>> Has Werner offered any refund or satisfaction on this model?
>>
>> Mark Jordan
>> Goshen, IN
>>
>> (Sorry if double-posted)
> I had a similar accident on 2/15/2009. I was using a 10 ft
> Werner
>> fiberglass ladder and one of the legs broke inward and I fell to
>> a concrete floor and suffered a severe closed head trauma and
>> broke both arms above the wrist. I now have titanium plates in
>> both arms, suffer from cataplexy, narcolopsy, sleep apnea,
>> dizziness, slurred speech, headaches, memory loss, and numerous
>> problems. I was in trauma intensive care for 7 days and have had
>> multiple surgeries and still cannot use my right hand. I was out
>> of work for 3 months following the fall and lost my job due to
>> the absence. The fiberglass rails on my ladder splintered due to
>> UV disintegration of the fiberglass. This was a known defect in
>> the Werner ladders and they are still selling these ladders. I
>> owned my ladder for 10 years and stored it underneath the eaves
>> of my house, out of the sun. The ladder literally shot across
> the
>> room and I fell 12 feet. I weigh 230 lbs. and the ladder was
>> rated for 300 lbs. I was not above the recommended step on the
>> ladder. My complaint is that Werner and Lowes have not
> nationally
>> and publically announced this danger because it would probably
>> hurt their sales.
> Update on my Lawsuit against Lowe's and Werner Ladder
> ....after spending several thousand dollars on legal fees, My case
> seems to progressing. I provided a 3 hour deposition for the
> werner/Lowes lawyer and have both the video and hardcopy version.
> I hired a scientist at a university to study the materials and
> design of the ladder that caused my horrific fall and the expert
> testified that the support braces at the bottom of the ladder were
> poorly designed and would buckle/fold/cause failure when there was
> less than 100 pounds weight on the ladder with any twisting/torque
> at all. The braces on the bottom of the ladder are very weak and
> Werner and Lowes MUST spend the money to inform the consumer that
> these ladders are "an accident waiting to happen". I am fortunate
> to still be alive. My fall was terrible and I was all alone and
> thought I would surely die that way. By the Grace of God, I
> managed to retrieve my phone and after passing out several times,
> was able to call 911 emergency. I was medflighted to a hospital
> over 45 miles away due to the closed head injury. I still have
> metal plates in both my wrists with several screws. Lots of pain.
> Cataplexy and Narcolepsy as a result of the closed head injury.
> Also suffer from sleep apnea and have to sleep with a cpap or will
> lose my driving license due to danger of having a seizure while
> driving. The negligence on Werner's and Lowe's part to not at
> least inform customers that the older ladders WILL fail due to the
> DESIGN FLAW is certainly criminal. It bothers me knowing that
> people have actually died since my accident due to the poor design
> of the Werner Ladders. Don't take my word for it...go to Lowes and
> look at the new Werner ladders. The bracing at the bottom of the
> ladder is HUGE. It is a much stronger design and will not allow
> the ladder to twist/break/fail at that location. The ladder I
> purchased in 1997 was over 10 years old when I bought it new at
> the Lowes store. I thought when I purchased it, that it was the
> best on the market. I never guessed that Ladders had an expiration
> date on them??? Werner and Lowes should INFORM the WORLD that
> their older ladders are DEFECTIVE, POORLY DESIGNED, AND WILL KILL
> YOU!!!!

I have the same ladder and it just collapsed on me while I was
coming down out of attic. bottom left hinge snapped off and whole
bottom section fell off. Luckly I was able to hold on to top part.
Ladder was bought brand new in 2004 and is only used at christmas
time to store seasonal decorations in attic. I am definatly calling
the consumer protection agency.