Philadelphia Personal Injury Attorney Blog - Pomerantz Perlberger & Lewis LLP

As the summer wears on, most people are getting into the routine of mowing the lawn every week or two. Unfortunately, over 100,000 people were injured by lawn mowers in 2006, and though statistics from 2007 are not available, the number of accidents has been growing every year since 1997. These injuries can range from minor burns to serious injuries like lost hands, feet, fingers, or toes to death.

Do your part to avoid being injured as a result of summer's most unloved chore:

• · Wear protective clothing, including:
• Long pants
• Safety glasses
• Good shoes that protect feet and prevent slip and fall accidents
• · Do not modify the lawnmower by removing safety devices, or altering engine performance
• · Turn off the lawn mower before attempting to service it
• · Keep hands and feet away from the lawnmower blade, even if the lawnmower is turned off
• · Keep children indoors while mowing

However, some lawn mowers are defective products, and their defects can contribute to your injury. This includes:

• · Poorly designed ejection system for cut grass/objects
• · Blade design that is susceptible to blockage
• · Engines that can catch fire or have unexpected hot spots
• · Defective safety equipment
• · Unstable design for riding lawnmowers

Note that not only user-operated lawnmowers are susceptible to dangerous defects. The robotic LawnBott LB3200 Evolution was recently cited by Consumer Reports because its blades continued spinning when the lawnmower is lifted.

If you or a loved one have suffered a serious injury or wrongful death as a result of a defective lawnmower, contact the experienced product liability lawyers at Pomerantz, Perlberger, and Lewis,LLP today for a free initial consultation.