Lawn Care & Tools: Frequently Asked Questions
How many children are injured in lawn care accidents?
Nearly 9,500 children under the age of 18 require emergency medical treatment each year for lawn care related injuries according to the American Academy of Pediatrics. Approximately 25% of these injuries involve children under the age of 5.
What types of injuries occur in lawn care accidents?
Loss of limbs, eyes, fingers, toes and even death may occur while using lawn equipment. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, 1 in every 5 deaths caused by a lawnmower involves a child. Most of these deaths occur when a child falls off of, or is run over by, a riding mower.
Are riding mowers safer than push mowers?
No. The risk of a mishap occurring on a riding mower is twice that of a push mower.
Am I safe using my power weed trimmer or edger?
Using an edger can be dangerous but you can take steps to protect yourself. The Consumer Product Safety Commission recommends that you clear away debris in the area and wear safety goggles to protect yourself from flying debris.
Thousands of people are treated in hospital emergency rooms each year for injuries associated with power lawn trimmers. About one-third of such injuries involve the eyes.
What are common causes of lawnmower injuries?
Some of the most common causes of lawnmower related injuries include, but are not limited to, passengers being thrown from riding mowers; pulling a mower backward; mowing a sloping area by pushing the mower up and down the slope instead of mowing across the incline; wearing open-toed shoes or no shoes at all; and trying to unclog blades with hands or feet.
Should I contact an attorney if I have been injured by a lawn care product or tool?
Perhaps. It may be important for you to contact an attorney who can help you protect your legal rights. Only a licensed attorney can evaluate whether you have a case that is worth pursuing. Keep in mind however that there may be time limits (Statute of Limitations) which affect your ability to sue.
How much does an attorney evaluation cost in these types of cases?
Nothing! Attorneys associated with InjuryBoard.com will evaluate your case free of charge. If a participating attorney agrees to handle your case, you will owe no fees or other costs unless that attorney recovers money for you.
How do I submit my case for a free evaluation?
Simply click on the free Ask an Attorney button and complete the online intake form. An attorney will evaluate your case and respond to you via email.
-- Article Courtesy of InjuryBoard.com
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