Landscaping and tree care operations present significant hazards that result in thousands of serious injuries annually. Property owners, workers, and bystanders face risks ranging from falling branches to equipment malfunctions. When negligence causes these accidents, victims deserve full compensation for their losses.
Landscaping and tree care work involves a number of high-risk job and a fair amount of heavy equipment capable of malfunctioning and causing serious injury. Landscaping service workers and tree service employees are at risk of injury from a wide variety of potential hazards in this industry, including exposure to chemicals, noise, machinery, heavy lifting, and vehicle and traffic hazards.
Common injuries involve large equipment like boom trucks, tree trimmers, wood chippers, lawnmowers, tractors, chain saws, ladders and scaffolding and other power tools. Landscapers and gardeners may also face toxic exposure injuries from pesticides and other hazardous chemicals.
Joe Lyon is an experienced Personal Injury Lawyer and Product Liability Attorney investigating landscaping accidents and tree care injuries for plaintiffs nationwide.
Defective machinery and management negligence can lead to severe and permanent injury.
Tree Care Injury & Landscaping Accidents
- Electrical Injury
- Amputation
- Lacerations
- Orthopedic Trauma
- Burn Injury
- Crush Injury
- Eye Injury
- Toxic Exposure Cases
Tree Care Accidents
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) compiles safety data on both landscaping employment and tree service occupations, and notes the various dangers and risks involved with such jobs. OSHA outlines safety guidelines for each job to avoid toxic exposures, heat stroke, slips and falls, amputations and lacerations, entrapment, electrocutions, and other injury.
Negligence and the removing of safeguards from machinery can lead to worker injury. Machine defects and defective power tools may cause serious tree service and landscaping accidents.
May tree service and tree trimming injuries include falls from heights, tool defects and a lack of training. Landscaping accidents can be caused by heavy machine malfunction, poor safety training, and lack of protective equipment.
Defective Landscaping Equipment
Beyond heavy landscaping, even basic lawn care equipment can be dangerous. Lawnmowers and hedge trimmers have been recalled because they do not have safety features, safeguards, and have improper warnings.
Any landscaping equipment that has a sharp blade can pose serious safety risks. Many of these products are sold without readable warnings and consumers often have to figure out how to operate the machine safely on their own.
Lawnmowers have been recalled because small debris and rocks get stuck in the machine and shoot out at high velocity. Some gas-powered landscaping equipment has also caused injury due to overheating, burn injury and fire risks.
The Lyon Firm works with OSHA safety violation experts to determine the root cause of tree care and landscaping accidents.
Common Causes of Landscaping and Tree Care Injuries
Professional landscaping involves heavy machinery, sharp tools, and dangerous materials that can cause catastrophic harm. Riding mowers, wood chippers, and chainsaws account for numerous emergency room visits each year. Equipment failures, inadequate maintenance, and operator inexperience frequently contribute to these incidents.
Tree removal and trimming operations carry unique dangers. Falling limbs can strike workers or passersby without warning. Power lines near trees create electrocution hazards when proper protocols are ignored. Unstable trees that professionals fail to identify properly may collapse unexpectedly, causing severe injuries or fatalities.
Property conditions also play a critical role in accident prevention. Unmarked hazards, uneven terrain, and hidden obstacles can cause workers to lose balance while operating equipment. Homeowners who fail to disclose known dangers may share liability when accidents occur on their premises.
ABOUT THE LYON FIRM
Joseph Lyon has 17 years of experience representing individuals in complex litigation matters. He has represented individuals in every state against many of the largest companies in the world.
The Firm focuses on single-event civil cases and class actions involving corporate neglect & fraud, toxic exposure, product defects & recalls, medical malpractice, and invasion of privacy.
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The Firm offers contingency fees, advancing all costs of the litigation, and accepting the full financial risk, allowing our clients full access to the legal system while reducing the financial stress while they focus on their healthcare and financial needs.
Taking Action After an Accident
Immediate steps following an injury can strengthen your legal position considerably. Seeking medical attention creates documentation linking your condition to the incident. Photograph the accident scene, equipment involved, and visible injuries when possible. Gather contact information from witnesses who observed what happened.
Reporting the incident formally matters whether you are an employee or a visitor. Written accident reports establish official records that insurance companies cannot dispute later. Avoid providing recorded statements to insurance adjusters before consulting an attorney, as these can be used against your interests.
Time limits for filing lawsuits vary by jurisdiction and claim type. Missing these deadlines permanently bars recovery regardless of how strong your case may be. Consulting experienced legal counsel promptly protects your rights and preserves valuable evidence.