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Freejump Airbag
Case Name (Date)
Pacelli et al. v. Freejump Developpement d/b/a Freejump System
23-cv-28, W.D. Va.
(May 2023)
Product/Service
Freejump Airbag
(an inflatable vest for horseback riders)
Allegations
Marketing vests as a safer alternative to traditional body protectors when scientific evidence does not support such claims and the vests frequently fail to inflate due to a defect and are actually less safe
Status
Pending
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