In her lawsuit, Steiner claims the manufacturers were aware of defects that made the products unsafe and unreasonably dangerous. "The products are unreasonably dangerous," Steiner said in an official statement. Puma has denied the allegations.
"On the contrary. Our products are used by athletes who perform at top level and hold several world records," a Puma spokesperson said. The company added that it cannot comment on ongoing legal proceedings.
On the contrary. Our products are used by athletes who perform at top level and hold several world records.
It remains unclear what specific injuries forced Steiner to retire or which exact shoe models are involved in the case. No prior litigation on this topic has been publicly reported.