As per MarketWatch.com – Parker Waichman Alonso LLP announces that it has filed suit on behalf of a woman who suffered an adverse reaction as a result of undergarments/intimate apparel designed, manufactured, marketed, assembled, inspected, sold and/or distributed by Victoria’s Secret Stores. The lawsuit was filed in the US District Court for the Southern District of Florida, Palm Beach Division (Docket Number: 08-cv-81367).
The client which live in Florida, purchased and used undergarments/intimate apparel from Victoria’s Secret Stores. After wearing the apparel, she suffered a reaction manifested by itching, blistering of the skin and a rash. It is unknown at this time as to whether her reaction will result in permanent injury.
The lawsuit discuss that Victoria’s Secret Stores and other entities including the parent company Limited Brands, Inc. misrepresented the safety of their undergarments/intimate apparel. The lawsuit also charges that Victoria’s Secret Stores knew or should have known the undergarments/intimate apparel were defective, and failed to warn of the dangers posed by the products.
The lawsuit is seeking compensation for physical and economic injuries caused by the defective Victoria’s Secret undergarments/intimate apparel, including any and all medical expenses incurred on behalf of all affected persons and the return of their purchase price.
Not mentioning that, this is not the first complain from Victoria Secret intimate apparels, many women said that they sustained serious and painful rashes, hives and scarring, allergic reactions, contact dermatitis, blistering, itching, systemic reactions and other health problems. According to media reports, preliminary investigation of these claims has revealed that some items sold by Victoria’s Secret tested positive for the presence of the chemical formaldehyde.
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