Springfield family sues lawn mower maker, claiming design negligence.(City/Region)(Filed on behalf of a 4-year-old girl whose leg was backed over by a riding mower, the suit seeks more than $8.5 million)

The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR) | January 9, 2008 | Copyright

Byline: Bill Bishop The Register-Guard

The family of a Springfield girl whose leg was amputated after her father accidentally backed over her with a riding lawn mower is suing the mower company for more than $8.5 million.

The lawsuit, filed on behalf of 4-year-old Isabelle Norton, alleges that Deere & Company was negligent in designing the mower with a switch that allows the driver to keep the blades spinning while driving in reverse.

The lawsuit also names the mower seller, Ramsey-Waite Co. of Eugene, charging that the company did not adequately ...

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