Case Result

$46

Wrongful Death, Product Liability

2017

Montclair, NJ

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Case Details

A tipped dresser from major furniture retailer, Ikea, caused the suffocation death of a two-year-old boy in 2017. Ikea reached a settlement with Dudek’s parents as a result of his wrongful death.

Additional Notes

The child’s name was Jozef Dudek. The dresser that killed Jozef was recalled a year before the boy’s passing. The Dudek family was not aware of the recall. Ikea had to recall over 17 million of its dressers worldwide. Joleen Dudek has stated that the family plans on donating at least $1 million from the settlement to various organizations, including Kids in Danger and Consumer Reports.

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