For some people power tools are adult toys. Whether the project entails adding a new room to a house or simply building a small bench, many individuals cannot wait to jump in, get the tools out, and start constructing. While power tools, such as saws, make these projects much easier than they otherwise would be, their use is not without some risk.

A man who was using a circular saw made by Hitachi Koki lost much of his sight while using the saw. He was reportedly in the process of cutting something when a carbide tip came off the saw and flew into his right eye. This ultimately resulted in the man losing sight in that eye.

At the time of the incident the man had prescription eyeglasses on. He said he was wearing them in part to protect his eyes. This was an important precaution to take since the man was already partially blind in his left eye. He can now see very little.

As a result of the injury inflicted by the defective saw, the man filed a lawsuit against the manufacturer as well as the Lowe's the home improvement store, located in Texas, where he purchased it. He alleges that the blade used with the tool was negligently manufactured, marketed and distributed by Hitachi. In addition, he claims that Lowe's was aware of the defect. Accordingly, he is seeking damages including pain, disfigurement, impairment, lost wages mental anguish and past and future medical expenses.

Products liability lawsuits such as this one can be complex. Working a lawyer who understands the complexities tied to such cases increases the odds that the case will be resolved in a manner that is advantageous to the injured party.

Source: Southeast Texas Record, "Defective saw suit against Lowe's remanded back to Jefferson County," David Yates, Feb. 22, 2013