Recovering Financial Compensation for a Skechers Shape-ups Injury
Independent studies conducted by the American Council on Exercise (ACE) and Consumer Reports have shed light on the dangers associated with the use of toning shoes like Skechers Shape-ups, Reebok EasyTone and New Balance True Balance shoes. Using electromyography to record muscle activity, researchers at ACE found no evidence to support the claims made by the makers of Skechers and other toning shoe manufacturers. The Consumer Reports study found toning shoe wearers were more likely to sustain an injury when exercising than individuals who wore regular sneakers.
Skechers Shape-Ups Injuries
What's causing the growing number of toning shoe related injuries? Most toning shoes feature a rounded or curved sole, which is designed to throw a wearer "off balance." According to medical and fitness experts, it is toning shoes' curved sole that is making it difficult for wearers to make even the smallest maneuver without stumbling or tripping over themselves. A Maryland woman suffered multiple foot fracture injuries after taking just one wrong step in her toning shoes. Unfortunately, the Maryland woman is but one case out of a growing number of toning shoe related injury cases. Reports of stress fractures, hip fractures, chronic tendonitis, wrist fractures, ankle fractures, torn ligaments and muscle strains are rampant throughout the nation.
Maximum Compensation for Serious Injuries
If you sustained a toning shoe related injury and the manufacturer of the shoe designed an inherently dangerous product, you may be entitled to monetary compensation from the toning shoe manufacturer. To help you in your quest for justice, it is highly recommended you hire a northern California Skechers Shape-ups injury lawyer at the law firm of Estey Bomberger. Most manufacturers will invest millions to defend their product and will do everything in their power to prevent paying you compensation. Our team of lawyers have decades of experience going up against big corporations and have the resources necessary to properly prepare and litigate a large case. We will not rest until we obtain maximum financial compensation for your serious injuries. Some of the types of damages you may be entitled to compensation for include surgeries, lost income, medicine, loss of quality of life, mental anguish, doctor visits, physical pain and medical equipment.
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If you would like to learn how one of our award-winning Skechers Shape-ups injury attorneys could assist you, contact our office today to schedule a free case consultation. If your injuries prevent you from traveling, we will gladly meet you at your home or in your hospital room. Time is of the essence when filing a personal injury claim; so do not wait to phone our law firm.
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Sales of Skechers Shape-Ups toning shoes, one of the latest trends in the fitness industry, have declined sharply this year. According to one estimate, Americans purchased nearly 10 million pairs of the shoes last year. However last week, Manhattan Beach, CA based Skechers reported the company lost $29.9 million in the second quarter, compared to a $40.2 million profit during the same time last year. 
Skechers Shape-ups and other similar toning shoes, boots and sandals promise consumers great benefits like weight loss, better posture, and more energy. However, it is becoming increasingly evident that wearing toning shoes increases consumers' risk of sustaining a serious injury in a fall, or a stress fracture from repeated wear. Many people have reported suffering serious injuries as a result of wearing shoes, including many injuries that have required hospitalization or surgery. 
