Orange County ATV Rollover Accident Lawyer
An ATV (all terrain vehicle) is a motor vehicle that is commonly used on farms and ranches to perform day-to-day tasks and may also be used recreationally. Due to the fact that ATVs are made to travel across rough terrains, they can roll over quite easily if poorly operated or if they have inherent defects. Once a rollover happens, operators and innocent bystanders may be injured or even killed.
Statistics for ATV Rollover Accidents
Below are some ATV accident statistics that have been provided by the All-Terrain Vehicle Safety Institute:
- In the year 2007, over 150,000 people went to the emergency room after an ATV rollover;
- Of the 150,000 people treated, 40,000 were people below the age of 18;
- 20% of deaths resulting from ATV rollover accidents were below the age of 18;
- The number of deaths and injuries resulting from ATV rollovers has increased since 1985; and
- When people wear helmets while operating ATVs, they greatly reduce their chances of being injured
Holding the Manufacturer Liable
ATV rollovers can be terrifying and caused by no fault of the driver. Due to the design, the vehicles are highly susceptible to rollovers because of where their center of gravity falls. While dealers are constantly working to make a better product, it still remains that there is a defect in the design of the vehicle that you should not have to pay the price for. In our experience, we have come across a number of these types of accidents.
The results are horrendous - leaving men, women and children, maimed, disfigured or worse. In addition to those in the ATV during the rollover, pedestrians,
bicyclists or other drivers near the rollover may be affected by the accident. Holding the manufacturer liable for these types of accidents is crucial to creating a better designed more efficient vehicle. If they are not held liable then no incentive is produced to effect a change in the manufacturing or design and these ATV rollover accidents will continue to happen.
Lawyer for Orange County ATV Rollover Accidents
Once people have been involved in an ATV rollover accident, and they have incurred serious injuries, it is always in their best interest to discuss their accidents with a qualified personal injury attorney. In some cases, it may be determined that the accident resulted from another person's negligence. When this happens, victims may file personal injury claims against negligent parties to collect monetary compensation for their injuries.
In other cases, lawyers may discover that accidents resulted from defects in the all terrain vehicles. If this happens, victims may sue the ATV designer or manufacturer. However, in order to be successful with their personal injury claims, people will need advice, representation and guidance from skilled legal professionals, like the attorneys at Cohn & Swartzon.
Contact an Orange County ATV rollover accident attorney at our firm now and receive a free initial case consultation on your case.