Since 1982, nearly 10,000 Americans have been killed in ATV accidents. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), more than 1,000 people were killed in ATV crashes in 2007. About 27 percent of these victims are children under 16 years old. In fact, since 2001, reports of serious ATV-related injuries have increased by more than 37 percent (including a 17 percent increase in the number of accidents involving children younger than 16).

When another individual's or equipment manufacturer's negligence has contributed to an ATV accident, victims will be entitled to compensation for their medical bills, permanent disabilities and pain and suffering. Similarly, families of deceased ATV accident victims will also be eligible for an injury accident settlement. Injured parties can learn more about their legal rights by attending an initial consult with an experienced accident attorney at Gacovino, Lake & Associates.

Causes of ATV Accidents

Any combination of the following factors can play a role in serious ATV accidents:

• Driver fatigue
• Driver inexperience
• Driver intoxication
• Equipment malfunction
• Reckless driving
• Rough terrain
• Weather conditions (extreme heat and/or winds)

When such factors cause an ATV accident, drivers, passengers and bystanders can suffer serious injuries including:

• Bone fractures
• Burns
• Concussions
• Electrocution
• Lacerations
• Loss of limb
• Permanent disability
• Death

In most cases, victims of serious ATV accidents will need to undergo emergency medical treatment, as well as long-term treatments, in order to survive and achieve optimal recovery.

ATV Accident Statistics

• Between 2005 and 2007, the most ATV fatality reports came from Florida, Kentucky and West Virginia
• In 2007, more than 150,000 people needed emergency medical care following an ATV accident
• About 9.5 million ATVs were in use in the U.S. in 2007
• Approximately 154 out of every 10,000 ATVs will sustain an accident

Given such grave statistics, the CPSC and many other consumer advocacy groups strongly advise that children younger than 16 do not ride ATVs.

Free Case Evaluation for the Injured

If you or a loved one has been severely injured in an ATV accident (or your loved one has been killed in an ATV crash), you will likely be entitled to compensation for your injuries and losses if you can prove that the accident resulted from the negligence or recklessness of another driver or an equipment manufacturer. Gacovino, Lake & Associates provides free, no obligation consultations for injured victims and their families.

We are committed to providing committed, zealous representation by:

• Cultivating personalized, professional attorney-client relationships
• Building the strongest case possible
• Aggressively representing clients' rights in arbitration, mediation and trial proceedings
• Helping clients get through the legal process efficiently and as favorably as possible

If you or a loved one has been injured or killed in an ATV accident and would like to see if you qualify to recover compensation, contact our law offices to schedule a private, no cost consultation with an experienced accident attorney. We will evaluate the details of your case and let you know how we can help.

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