All Terrain Vehicle Accidents

All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) are 3 or 4 wheeled motorized vehicles used for off-road riding. ATV's are equipped with gasoline powered engines and are designed for one driver only.  This type of vehicle is very popular and is commonly used for recreation, rescue efforts in emergency situations, and agricultural maintenance.

Every year, many people, including children, are severely injured due to ATV accidents. Serious physical injury, property damage, brain damage, paralysis, and death may result from an ATV accident. If you have been in an ATV-related accident you may be entitled to medical costs, vehicle repair compensation, pain and suffering, loss of earnings, and future loss of earnings.

The statistics concerning All Terrain Vehicles in the United States show that:

• In 1998 there were over 60,000 reported ATV-related injuries.
• In 1997 over 30,000 children under the age of 16 were injured in ATV-related accidents.
• It has been estimated that ATV-related injuries have doubled in the past 5 years in the United States.
• In a recent 5 year period ATV-related injuries requiring emergency room assistance have increased over 100 percent.

There are many different factors that may cause accidents while operating an All Terrain Vehicle including issues related to the production or manufacturing of the vehicle. Manufacturing defects are flaws in the manufacturing process that may result in injuries. Failure to warn is when a manufacturer knows of a hazard regarding the product and does not warn consumers of it. Design defects are errors in the manufacturer's design of the product that make the vehicle dangerous.

 To learn more, contact the Law Offices of Michael D. Mannis 1-888-646-9632.