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Home Depot and MTD Products, Inc, are at the center of a recent defective consumer product suit after a riding lawnmower flipped and seriously injured a Collinsville, Wisconsin man almost two years ago. The man was reportedly struck several times.

The injured man has said that he followed the riding mower manual's instructions by driving it up and down slopes rather than across, as the vehicle can easily roll over. However, he allegedly felt the transmission slip and the mower began rolling backward. The mower then jerked forward and the front end came up into the air. Believing the whole thing was about to fall over on him, the man jumped from the mower. The mower then came down, the blades re-engaged, and then rolled toward the man. He was then struck several times.

Suit Complaint
The man's complaint says that there have been very high medical costs as a result of his injuries. The complaint states that the MTD lawnmower design was flawed, leading to instability on slopes, was prone to overturning when accelerating, and whose blades were exposed when the vehicle flipped. The complaint also alleges that Home Depot sold a dangerous and defective product, misrepresented to the claimant the product was safe, and failed to warn him that these types of accidents may occur.

There are several parties who may be to blame for a product's defect. It could be a design defect or a manufacturing defect that causes personal injury to occur. However, it is not your responsibility to try and figure out who harmed you or a loved one. That's the job experienced personal injury lawyers will perform so you may concentrate on things closer to home.

If you or a loved one has been injured by a defective product, please contact the experienced product liability attorneys at the Cochran Firm. We serve clients throughout the country.

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