CORRECTING and REPLACING Hagens Berman Investigating Potential GoPro-Related Injuries and Interference with Avalanche Beacons
October 15 2014 - 1:50PM
Business Wire
Firm seeking information from those who have used GoPro
cameras
Sixth paragraph quote of release dated October 14, 2014 has been
updated.
The corrected release reads:
HAGENS BERMAN INVESTIGATING POTENTIAL GOPRO-RELATED INJURIES
AND INTERFERENCE WITH AVALANCHE BEACONS
Firm seeking information from those who have used GoPro
cameras
Hagens Berman is currently investigating whether GoPro
(NASDAQ:GPRO) may have misled consumers by failing to disclose
dangerous risks associated with its cameras and camera-mounting
devices. Studies have shown that the cameras may interfere with
avalanche beacons, and their use by mounting on helmets may lead to
serious injury or death, according to recently published
reports.
If you or a loved one has been injured or killed while using a
GoPro helmet-mounted camera or has been involved in an avalanche or
avalanche rescue effort while using a GoPro camera, Hagens Berman
would like to hear from you. If you purchased a GoPro camera, but
are no longer comfortable using it as intended because of concerns
about these or other safety issues, the firm would like to hear
from you.
Individuals can contact Hagens Berman at 206-623-7292 or email
the firm at GoPro@hbsslaw.com. More information about the firm’s
investigation is available at
http://www.hbsslaw.com/cases-and-investigations/cases/GoPro.
“There are reputable sources indicating that GoPro cameras may
interfere with avalanche beacons, making them a potential hazard to
those who use the cameras while participating in snow sports,” said
Steve Berman, managing partner of Hagens Berman.
One report suggests that the cameras may interfere not only with
the transmission of the rescue signal, but also with the ability of
searcher equipment to locate an avalanche victim.
“GoPro intends and markets its cameras for use by extreme snow
athletes who are often in avalanche-prone areas using avalanche
beacons, yet nowhere in its advertising or packaging does GoPro
mention that the cameras could interfere with beacons,” said Tom
Loeser, Hagens Berman partner leading the GoPro investigation. “The
only mention of interference in the user manual is on page 67 of
the 68-page manual under the heading ‘Using the WiFi Remote.’ But
even there, there is no direct warning that the GoPro will degrade
and may delay search and recovery. The problem is exacerbated by
the fact that GoPro sells its cameras with a chest harness that
would place the camera directly over the location where many
athletes wear their beacons.”
Loeser added, “Slowing avalanche recovery by mere minutes can be
the difference between rescue and tragedy. Studies have shown that
the likelihood of survival in an avalanche drops from 90 percent if
found in the first 15 minutes, to just 30 percent at 30
minutes.”
In addition to the potential interference with avalanche
beacons, Hagens Berman is investigating whether helmet-mounted
GoPro cameras pose a risk of injury to those wearing helmets during
sports.
Michael Schumacher, a world-renowned retired Formula-1 racing
driver, sustained a catastrophic brain injury after a skiing
accident in December. According to recent news reports,
commentators have suggested that Schumacher’s helmet may have
failed to protect him from brain injury because of the GoPro camera
that was mounted on his helmet.
Hagens Berman is seeking any information from individuals or the
families of individuals who have been injured or killed while using
a GoPro helmet-mounted camera, or who are no longer willing to use
their GoPro products as intended due to safety concerns.
About Hagens Berman
Hagens Berman is a consumer-rights class-action law firm with
offices in nine cities. The firm has been named to the National Law
Journal’s Plaintiffs’ Hot List seven times. More about the law firm
and its successes can be found at www.hbsslaw.com.
Hagens BermanAshley Klann, 206-268-9363AshleyK@hbsslaw.com
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