A lawsuit has been filed against baby product manufacturer UPPAbaby, alleging serious injuries caused by one of its products. On December 12, 2024, Crashonda Andrew, on behalf of her minor son, Z.A., filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York against Monahan Products LLC, doing business as UPPAbaby.
The case centers on an incident involving an UPPAbaby RumbleSeat, a stroller accessory designed to accommodate two children.
According to the complaint, on January 3, 2022, Z.A. suffered a fractured right leg when the RumbleSeat detached from the stroller during normal use. The plaintiff alleges the detachment was due to a defect in the design and manufacturing of the product.
The lawsuit claims that despite knowing about the defects—leading to a voluntary recall of about 86,000 RumbleSeat adapters in June 2021—UPPAbaby continued selling the product without adequately warning consumers or issuing a timely recall.
The complaint accuses UPPAbaby of prioritizing profit over safety by failing to warn consumers about the risks associated with the product and not recalling it sooner.
It is alleged that UPPAbaby received multiple reports of similar incidents before Z.A.’s injury but did not take sufficient action to prevent further harm.
The complaint states that the "Defendant knew or should have known of these defects but nevertheless decided to put profit ahead of safety."
Z.A.'s legal team is seeking damages for physical injuries, medical expenses, pain and suffering, and diminished quality of life resulting from the incident. They are also requesting a jury trial and reserving the right to pursue punitive damages based on evidence presented at trial.
The legal team representing Z.A. is led by attorneys from Milberg Coleman Bryson Phillips Grossman PLLC and Johnson Becker PLLC. The case is being heard under Case No. 1:24-cv-08508.