Randy Morse has filed a compelling lawsuit following the tragic death of his mother, Janice Morse, due to an alleged malfunction of a motorized power wheelchair. The complaint was filed on February 20, 2026, in the United States District Court for the District of Arizona against Pride Mobility Products Corporation and Lincare Holdings Inc. The case revolves around accusations of strict product liability, negligence, breach of warranty, and misrepresentation.
The incident at the heart of this case occurred on May 26, 2024. Janice Morse was using a Pride Mobility power wheelchair when it allegedly surged forward without any input from her. This unexpected movement resulted in Janice being ejected from the chair and subsequently run over by it. She suffered grievous injuries that led to prolonged hospitalization and eventually her death on July 8, 2024. Randy Morse contends that his mother’s tragic accident was preventable and attributes it to defects in the design and information provided with the wheelchair.
According to the complaint, Randy Morse is seeking justice both as an individual wrongful death beneficiary under Arizona law and as the personal representative of his mother’s estate for survival claims. He alleges that neither adequate warnings nor instructions were provided to mitigate foreseeable hazards associated with uncommanded movements of such wheelchairs. Furthermore, he accuses Lincare Holdings Inc., which acquired Preferred Homecare—the entity responsible for delivering and renting out the wheelchair—of failing in their duty to provide proper maintenance and safety instructions.
The lawsuit demands judgment against both defendants for damages exceeding $75,000 exclusive of interest and costs. Specifically, Randy Morse seeks compensation for medical expenses incurred due to his mother’s injuries before her death as well as damages related to loss of companionship and emotional suffering experienced by surviving family members.
Representing Randy Morse is attorney Jason Edward Ochs from Ochs Law Firm PC based in Jackson Wyoming while details about defense attorneys are not mentioned within this document’s text itself but would be revealed during court proceedings or subsequent filings related thereto; Judge presiding over matter identified via Case ID: 2:26-cv-01202-SMM
Source: 226cv01202_Morse_v_Pride_Mobility_Products_Corporation_Complaint_District_Arizona.pdf
