Personal Injury Law

Cybex Smith Machine model 5341- incomplete latching / "false engagement" and Severe Injury

By Ryan Bradley, Esq.

Our law firm represents a young man who was severely injured while using a Cybex International, Inc. smith machine, model 5341.

We would like to hear from anyone who has experienced an incomplete latching, sometimes referred to as a "false engagement" of the hook that rests on top of the pin, which holds the bar. When a false engagement occurs, the hook actually rests on the top of the pin- not fully over it- which can cause the bar to unexpectedly fall on the user.

There have been numerous incidents of false engagements and incomplete latching with both the 5340 and 5341 models.

We would like to hear from anyone who has experienced this type of incident or knows of this type of incident occuring.

Please feel free to call us at 314-721-9111 or by email at ryan@thebradleylawfirm.com.

Full post as published by Missouri Accident Lawyer Blog on August 21, 2009 (boomark / email).