Rolla Teen Dies in Lawn Mower Accident
A teenage boy lost his life in a Rolla lawn mower accident when he was thrown from the vehicle. According to an article in The Rolla Daily News, 16-year-old Joshua Curt Frost who was riding the lawn mower, was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident. Two other people were riding in a trailer being towed by the lawn mower. One other boy was uninjured and 20-year-old Justin Cook suffered minor injuries.
Police said Frost was operating the MTD Yard Machine riding mower having just left a resident. He was traveling northbound on a downgrade section of County Road 2030 when the lawn mower missed a curve in the road and traveled off the side of the road, the article stated. Frost was ejected from the lawn mower as it fell down an embankment and struck a fence and several small trees.
In these types of accidents, it is very important to look at whether this was a case of a defective lawn mower. In this situation it is a good idea to have the lawn mower inspected for mechanical malfunctions, product defects and other evidence. It is also not clear from this news report whether Frost was on the job or running an errand for someone at the time of the accident.
Product defect lawsuits can be extremely complex because of the extent of investigation they warrant. They also usually involve quite a legal battle with large companies and product manufacturers. It takes a law firm with resources and wrongful death attorneys in Missouri with knowledge and experience to tackle these cases and obtain the best possible results for their clients. If you or someone you know has been seriously injured or killed because of a defective product, please call me or e-mail me to discuss your case.
