Have you been in an ATV accident?
All-terrain vehicles (ATVs) are motorized vehicles commonly known as three wheelers or four wheelers that are used in recreational and work related outdoor activities. Most ATVs are used for riding in natural conditions or “off roading.” Many ATVs can go as fast as 55 MPH and can weigh as heavy as a quarter of a ton.
Government officials have been concerned about the significant rise in injuries due to ATV accidents. These injuries and deaths keeps rising every year, especially in children and young people who ride on the ATVs as a sport. Since many young adults have not handled vehicles of this magnitude, the results can be serious. Government officials believe that age plays a significant role in ATV related accidents. While dealers and manufacturers continue to push the limits of power and weight, more and more people are killed or injured on ATVs.
Risk factors can be reduced when riding on ATVs by wearing helmets, proper training, and riding with an experienced rider.
There are several governmental debates currently occurring over how to create federal guidelines for ATV safety. ATV accidents are dramatically on the rise that enforcing regulations seem inevitable. Almost 75% of ATV accidents result in serious damage to the head or spinal cord of accident victims. Head injuries are a major cause of serious life threatening or lifelong physical problem, and an injury to the spinal cord can result in paralysis of the entire body.
Since ATV accidents are highly preventable and unregulated the fault may be out of your hands. If you or someone you know has been injured or killed on an ATV you may be eligible for monetary compensation.
After an accident with an ATV it is imperative to call the police to the accident scene, seek immediate medical treatment. It is important to seek legal counsel to protect your legal rights by calling Nevada ATV accident attorneys at Mainor Wirth who will take your call and speak with you immediately about your case.
The types of injuries associated with an ATV accident are as follows:
- Skull fractures
- Broken bones
- Back injuries
- Neck injuries
- Injuries requiring surgery
- Traumatic brain injury
- Severe burns resulting in significant and permanent scarring
- Mental anguish and emotional distress
- Death
- Injuries caused by a collision with a drunk driver or a driver under the influence of narcotics or drugs
Call Nevada ATV accident lawyers at Mainor Wirth at 702-464-5000 for a free consultation to discuss your case. You may also write to us by filling out the form on the “Contact Us” page.”
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