In response to recent reports of bone fractures and other serious injuries caused by toning shoes, the dangerous product lawyers at ESTEY BOMBERGER have taken action to caution the consumer public about the possibility of sustaining broken bones and other serious injuries from wearing Skechers Shape-ups athletic shoes and other toning shoes.
Launched in 2009, Skechers Shape-ups are a popular "toning shoe" with a curved, elevated sole. The shoes are marketed to provide numerous health benefits including calorie-burning and muscle toning. Walking in toning shoes is compared to walking barefoot on a sandy beach or balancing on a wobble board. The instability the shoes create forces the body to use muscles in the feet, legs, and core. However, the purported benefit of the shoes also create a very real risk of of serious injuries.
Skechers Shape-ups and other similar toning shoes may cause serious injuries, according to several lawsuits filed this year. The risks of the shoes are from losing balance and falling, as well as from changes in gait resulting from extended wear of the shoes. Injuries may be substantial; the treatment of a leg fracture will vary depending on the type, location and severity of a break. Treatment of a stress fracture may require rest for several months; more serious fractures such as a trimalleolar ankle fracture may require surgery and months of non weight bearing.
Estey Bomberger attorneys take pride in educating and representing injured consumers. From unsafe medical devices to defectively designed automobiles, the lawyers at Estey Bomberger fight to protect the rights of injury victims nationwide. If you have suffered Skechers injuries such as a broken bone or chronic tendonitis from wearing Skechers Shape-ups or any other toning shoe, contact Estey Bomberger today for a free consultation of your legal rights. You may be entitled to damages for medical expenses, lost earnings, pain and suffering and other damages.
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