ATV and 4-Wheeler Accidents

All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) such as 4-wheelers and off-road utility carts are dangerous toys, whether operated by an adult or child. Injuries sustained in off road accidents are typically very serious and can include broken bones, blunt force trauma and head injuries. If you or a loved one have been injured in an ATV accident, you should contact a Dallas-Fort Worth personal injury attorney to discuss your personal situation and whether any insurance exists afgainst which you can make a claim for compensation.

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ATVs can weigh over 1,000 pounds and reach speeds over 50 miles per hour. The popularity of ATVs has expanded from recreational use to serving as a work and utility vehicle on farms, ranches, and work sites. Because of their popularity and versatility, consumers expect ATVs to be engineered with safety in mind. However, this is wishful thinking. While certain types of ATVs are more dangerous than others, all ATVs are dangerous products that are inherently unstable, prone to rollover, lack proper warnings, and lack sufficient doors, hand holds and other safety designs. These defects have led to many successful product liability claims against the manufacturers of the Yamaha Rhino, Kawasaki Mule and Polaris Ranger, to name a few.

Despite warnings to riders, thousands of ATV accidents occur each year resulting in serious crush-type injuries and death. The majority of these ATV injuries and deaths are the result of rollover accidents that can be attributed to a narrow wheel base and/or unstable frame design. When combined with powerful engines, such notorious design flaws result in ATVs being top heavy, which creates serious loss-of-control issues for riders making sharp turns, even on flat surfaces at low speeds. Information concerning the latest recalls is maintained by the Federal Government ATV Recalls Website.

National ATV Accident Statistics:

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission documented 555 ATV-related deaths occurred in 2006. Of this number, 111 were children.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission documented 7,279 ATV-related deaths, which occurred between 1982 and 2005.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission estimated that over 146,000 ATV-related injuries were treated in hospital emergency rooms in 2006.
Children under the age of 16 account for one-third of all ATV deaths and injuries.
From 1982 to 2003, the number of children injured in all-terrain vehicle accidents rose by 86 percent.

If you or a family member have been injured or suffered a loss as a result of an ATV accident, please Contact Us Online or call our office at 817-294-1900.

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The Anderson Law Firm offers free no obligation consultations to people injured in accidents or who have suffered physical harm as a result of someone else's actions. We do not charge you to initially discuss your situation and establish whether you have a claim to pursue. You can call us and discuss your case over the phone, we can set up an appointment for you to come into our office, or we can visit you in your home anywhere in the metroplex.

If after meeting with us you decide that we are the best personal injury lawyer for you, then we will enter into a contingent fee agreement. This means that we only get paid when we win a settlement or jury verdict in your favor. You don't pay us anything up front. We will cover all expenses spent working on your case. Only when we win for you will you need to pay us. If we don't win, then you owe us nothing.

Contact us online now or call us 24 hours a day toll free on 1-800-354-MARK (1-800-345-6-275). You can also call us locally in Fort Worth on 817-294-1900 or in Dallas on 214-327-8000.

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