Contact riding lawn mower injury and wrongful death attorney John Gehlhausen for representation. Mr. Gehlhausen will fight to hold negligent manufacturers accountable for their relaxed concern for consumer safety.
Without the proper standard safety equipment, riding lawn mower accidents continue to present a very real threat of injury and death. In this section read more about the dangers presented by these potentially deadly machines.
Riding Lawn Mower Injury and Wrongful Death Attorney – Frequently Asked Questions
In the aftermath of any injury accident, you are likely to have questions. What are my rights? How will I pay for my medical care? Who will help me? If you have experienced a riding lawn mower injury or suffered the wrongful death of a loved one, attorney John Gehlhausen is the one to turn to for honest answers and legal counsel. In more than three decades as a practicing attorney, Mr. Gehlhausen has helped numerous victims of riding lawn mower accidents obtain compensation for their injuries and losses. In that time, he has amassed an impressive record of success detailing his commitment to protecting the rights of riding lawn mower accident victims. If you have questions about your claim, contact the Law Offices of John Gehlhausen, P.C., to schedule a free case evaluation.
- What compensation can I receive for my riding lawn mower accident?
- Why don't manufacturers equip their riding lawn mowers with appropriate safety devices?
- Is there any type of riding mower more susceptible to rollover?
- What are the major causes of riding lawn mower accidents?
- What are the most common injuries sustained in riding lawn mower accidents?
- Who can be held liable for my riding lawn mower accident injuries?
What compensation can I receive for my riding lawn mower accident?
Serious injuries requiring extensive medical care often result from riding lawn mower accidents, and wrongful death is not uncommon. Attorney John Gehlhausen will fight to help victims recover any medical-related expenses and lost wages, as well as compensation for pain and suffering and other hardships. If you have lost a loved one in a riding lawn mower accident, our skilled attorney will seek full compensation for loss of support, funeral expenses, loss of companionship, emotional distress, and other difficulties you have been forced to endure.
Why don't many manufacturers equip their riding lawn mowers with appropriate safety devices?
Manufacturers are interested in keeping their production costs to a minimum. For that reason, the choice not to use proven safety devices is seen as an acceptable cost-cutting alternative. They know that very few people who are injured by these foreseeable accidents will stand up for their rights. John Gehlhausen's office will.
Is there any type of riding mower more susceptible to rollover?
Due to numerous reasons related to their design, zero-turn-radius mowers are frequently involved in rollover accidents resulting in serious injuries and wrongful death. All types of riding lawn mowers have been implicated in back-over accidents.
What are the major causes of riding lawn mower accidents?
Ideally, riding lawn mowers would only be used on flat, stable surfaces. However, the real world of mowing is quite different. The law of gravity does not exempt riding mowers. Like any other vehicle designed to operate on uneven surfaces, they roll over in expected uses. When used on a ditch bank or incline, a riding lawn mower can cause injury or death if it rolls over and pins or crushes the rider beneath its weight. As a result, drowning is a very real risk when a riding mower is used near a lake or pond and a rollover accident traps the operator under water. When riding mowers are equipped with rollover protection systems, they have been shown to be 95–99 percent effective in preventing serious injuries and deaths.
What are the most common injuries sustained in riding lawn mower accidents?
Due to the weight of riding lawn mowers, in rollover accidents, victims are likely to suffer broken bones and dislocations, and even asphyxia. Riding lawn mowers can also cause burns, and in back-over accidents, they can cause amputations and disfigurements. Those that survive a riding lawn mower accident may be disabled and require lengthy and expensive rehabilitation.
Who can be held liable for my riding lawn mower accident injuries?
Riding lawn mower attorney John Gehlhausen believes that manufacturers' reluctance to equip their machines with the proper safety equipment is one of the chief reasons why so many injuries from these accidents continue to occur. Most of these accidents are totally foreseeable, and without the necessary safety devices to protect individuals from these accidents, the machines are, in fact, unreasonably dangerous. Mr. Gehlhausen has become an outspoken advocate for the increased awareness of and need for riding lawn mower safety. He will fight to ensure that manufacturers are held accountable for their chosen disregard for consumer safety.
Contact Our Riding Lawn Mower Injury and Wrongful Death Attorney
A riding lawn mower accident that results in injury or death is an extremely traumatic experience. If you or a loved one has been involved in a serious mower accident, you need someone who will provide you with the answers you need. If you have suffered a riding lawn mower injury or the wrongful death of a loved one, attorney John Gehlhausen can help. Contact the Law Offices of John Gehlhausen, P.C., to schedule a free consultation with an experienced and compassionate accident lawyer.