Lawn mower injuries are on the rise, according to a report released by the Wisconsin Division of Trade and Consumer Protection.

In 2009 247,000 people in the United States suffered lawn mower-related injuries, a seven percent increase from 2008. Brock Bergey, a spokesman for the Wisconsin Division of Trade and Consumer Protection, said most of the injuries are a result of carelessness, but defective products can also cause injury. "We see deep cuts, loss of fingers, toes, eye injuries," Bergey said. "If people think a little bit before they go out and mow, these can be prevented. 

In Wisconsin 109 people were treated for lawn mower-related injuries last year. The United States Department of Health Services said such injuries are not as common in the state as they are in the rest of the country. 

If you or someone you know has been injured by a defective product, such as a lawn mower, please contact the Wausau product defect lawyers of Habush Habush & Rottier, S.C., by calling 800-242-2874.