ATV Accident Lawyer

Across the United States, All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) are a favored form of transportation for off-roading. However, data indicates that it can also be an extremely dangerous activity.

Statistics gathered by the Consumer Product Safety Commission show that there’s an average of 100,000 visits to the emergency room each year due to ATV accidents.

These types of accidents can cause severe and debilitating injuries, resulting in large medical expenses and substantial loss of income.

Determining who is at fault can be difficult for ATV accident victims, but dedicated legal professionals are here to help to file a claim seeking all damages from all negligent parties.

If you’ve been injured in an ATV accident, or if you are representing a wrongful-death claim on behalf of a loved one, Ali Awad, The CEO Lawyer, can help you seek to recover all of your damages.

In his first year of legal practice alone, Mr. Awad and his legal team settled over a million dollars in personal injury cases. Today, Awad’s knowledge and experience educate and empower personal injury victims —  alongside a legal team that has expanded to over 60 staff members.

All of us at The CEO Lawyer Personal Injury Law Firm is dedicated to serving you and your family.

Learn how The CEO Lawyer can help you with your personal injury claim by booking a free consultation with no further obligation. We’ll empower you with the knowledge of how you can file your claim with the help of our attorneys and seek the maximum compensation possible.

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How Will an ATV Accident Attorney Help Your Case?

Hiring an attorney means you have someone representing you and fighting for your right to recover damages after you have incurred ATV accident injuries. Your attorney provides the benefit of experience earned from years of representing thousands of personal injury cases.

We know the factors that win cases, both at the negotiation table and in court. Our services provide you with peace of mind, knowing that you are being helped by a team who can ensure that your case is always moving forward according to the optimal legal strategy available.

An ATV accident lawyer can help shoulder the burden you carry due to the personal injuries inflicted by the ATV accident.

While the legal team is investigating your claim and strategizing to determine the strongest plan for seeking compensation, you will be afforded the time to recuperate from your injuries, not to mention the stress and trauma from the accident.

You’ll have the time that you need to get your life back on track. All the while, you’ll remain informed and in control of the most important decisions involved in your claim.

In many cases, especially those involving severe injury or death, it’s critical to have a lawyer that’s determined to help move your claim forward. We will investigate fault, determine all liable parties, and pursue the full extent of damages using the most effective legal means available.

Benefits of Working With the CEO Lawyer

One of the many services the CEO Lawyer legal team will provide is professional investigative support to establish liability and calculate the full value of your claim from all at-fault parties.

Benefits of legal representation from The CEO Lawyer include:

• Accurately evaluating the damages you have suffered, past and present
• Representation when negotiating and presenting evidence to insurers
• Assistance with finding immediate medical care at no up-front cost, as well as other services to help your family recover after your tragic accident
• Extensive resources leveraged to uncover all available evidence
• Tireless legal representation asserting your rights to recover damages from all liable parties
• Trial experience, giving your case a high chance of success should it proceed to a lawsuit and jury trial
• Care and compassion to help you make it through every step in the legal process, no matter where you are now

What Are The Types Of ATVs Most Commonly Involved In Accidents?

According to the ATV Safety Institute, an all-terrain vehicle is a motorized off-highway vehicle designed to travel on four-wheel highly inflated tires, with a seat designed to be straddled by the operator and handlebars to control steering.

Also referred to as a quad, a four-wheeler, or a Light Utility Vehicle (LUV), ATVs are made for one or two passengers and are manufactured in adult and youth models. All models are without seatbelts or rollbars.

Industry-wide, manufacturers halted production on three-wheel ATVs several years ago because of their instability and tendency to topple.

Riding ATVs to travel unpaved roads, farmlands, trails, and rocky, precipitous terrain is a fun adventure for some and a necessary mode of transportation for others.

With their ability to handle steep hills and maneuver over various conditions, ATVs are used for four-wheel recreational adventures and for helping people efficiently navigate arduous road conditions.

At the same time, these vehicles are commonly involved in serious and fatal accidents.

The Most Common ATV Accidents and Injuries

While ATVs are highly accommodating due to their maneuverability, this also means they are prone to accidents. Combine the open-air design with powerful engines, and a high center of gravity, ATVs can easily become unstable and have a high tendency to tip, roll or flip.

These incidents are likely to throw riders and passengers off, possibly even rolling on top of the victim. If the accident also involves a collision with a pedestrian or object, ramifications can be disastrous, causing serious injuries, emotional distress, and possible fatalities.

What Are the Most Common Causes of ATV Accidents?

There are many reasons why an ATV accident may occur. According to statistics of the ATV accidents that are reported, the most prevalent causes are:

• Speeding — Excessive speeds can cause the ATV to tip, flip or roll, or result in an impact with stationary objects
• Driving paved roads — Specifically designed for off-roading, ATVs handle poorly on pavement and can lose control easily
• Passenger accidents — Particularly if the ATV is designed for only one rider, yet there are multiple riders at the time of the accident
• Accidents involving children — Including minors that are inexperienced riders or if the minor is a passenger on an ATV. The American Academy of Pediatrics estimates that an average of 30 children are treated per day in the United States for ATV accident injuries. There are no federal regulations regarding the age of the driver of the ATV: it is left to each state to determine and set age requirement laws and regulations. Always check your state and local age requirements for up-to-date information.

What Are the Most Common Injuries Inflicted During ATV Accidents?

There is a long list of potential injuries and damages inflicted by ATV accidents. Here are some of the most common injuries associated with them.

• Traumatic brain injuries and head injuries, including concussions, whiplash, or severe brain injuries and head traumas, can all impact your ability to function on a day-to-day basis.
• Spinal cord injuries, including back injuries or acute spinal cord trauma that causes paralysis, can permanently affect your mobility and quality of life.
• Broken bones or amputation of limbs requiring treatment from medical specialists, with extensive surgeries and prolonged rehabilitation
• Burns or abrasions such as cuts, scratches, and bruises can result in permanent scarring or disfigurement and can require the services of a cosmetic surgeon to restore the victim to their previous appearance.

Determining Liability in an ATV Accident

Determining who is liable is a big part of the process of recouping your losses as an ATV accident victim. If you have a lawyer, they will review and investigate your claim to help determine all at-fault parties that may be liable.

Depending on the evidence available and the amount of potential culpability, in some claims, multiple parties are liable and can be held accountable jointly for owed compensation.

The CEO Lawyer ATV accident attorney can help you to create a plan to maximize your personal injury settlement and recover medical expenses, damages, and losses for pain and suffering.

Whether the accident involved you as the driver of the ATV or as a passenger, depending on the details of the incident, the liable party may be:

• The ATV driver
• The ATV owner
• The ATV rental company
• The owner of the land where the accident occurred (if permission to access was given)
• The ATV manufacturer
• Or any other party involved who contributed negligence

What Type of Damages Can Be Recovered In An ATV Accident Claim

Depending on your case, the extent of your injuries and damages suffered, the personal injury settlement may include compensation for any of the following:

• Medical Expenses — All past, present, and future medical expenses, as applicable.
• Lost Wages — Loss of income in the past, present, and future as a result of your accident, including instances where your injuries impact your ability to earn the same income as before.
• Diminished quality of life — Including any mental health counseling necessitated as a result of the accident.
• Pain and suffering — Both physical trauma and mental anguish caused by the stress of the accident.
• Trauma associated with the loss — In the case of wrongful death, amputations, or loss of use of a limb or organ, the pain and emotional trauma of losing something or someone due to an ATV accident.
• Personal property — Any personal property damages that occurred due to the accident.

Calculating the numeric value of your losses can be a complicated and arduous process. It takes time and dedication to factor in all of the many details that add up to the proper settlement, especially when projecting damages into the future.

Will Insurance Companies Cover Damages From My ATV Accident?

Whether the insurance company will willingly compensate you depends on the specifics of your unique losses, the factors of your accident, and the insurance policy coverages available.

Insurance companies may offer you compensation to quickly resolve your claim following an accident. While the initial settlement offer may be much less than what may be eligible to pursue in a claim, many victims feel pressured to accept these initial low offers.

It might be tempting to do so but proceed with caution, as it is typically in your best interest to request more money in order to cover all damages you have suffered.

If you want to learn more about how insurance companies deceive you, we’ve created an educational video for you. The insurance company seeks to protect their best interests, not yours.

The legal team of personal injury lawyers at The CEO Lawyer is experienced in negotiating with insurance companies and understands the process, working with your best interest in mind in pursuit of the most important goal of securing fair compensation from all liable parties.

How To Avoid ATV Accidents And Fatalities

These safety tips can help to reduce or avoid ATV accidents and injuries:

• Wear a helmet — In a vast majority of ATV fatalities, the victim was not wearing a helmet.
• Do not drive on pavement — Avoid driving ATVs on pavement, except at road crossings when traveling perpendicularly across the shortest path possible.
• Supervise and train minors — While ATV riding often involves the entire family, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that no one under the age of 16 rides an ATV. Check local laws and guidelines before setting out on an ATV ride with a minor.
• Check the size and model — Ride an appropriate size ATV. They are manufactured in adult and child models.
• Limit the number of passengers — Limit the number of riders on the ATV: i.e., a one-person ATV should only have one person riding.
• Wear appropriate clothing — Dressing in protective clothing can save you from severe injuries (while shorts and flip-flops cannot)
• No alcohol consumption — Never ride under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

Work With an ATV Accident Law Firm Dedicated to Serving You

Why should you work with CEO Lawyer? The simplest answer is the legal team at the CEO Lawyer Personal Injury Law Firm is made up of experienced professionals with a proven track record of winning millions of dollars for clients.

From legal nuances within the system to the technicalities of insurance coverage, negotiating practices to evaluating your claim, to reviewing accident, medical, and police reports, and litigation in the courtroom — the CEO Lawyer has your claim covered from start to finish.

We can even help you secure medical care and other services, often at no up-front cost.

Use our contact form to schedule an appointment today, and get your questions answered. Alternatively, feel free to call us at (833)254-2923.

Don’t pay for your damages alone! Get the representation you need: our experienced ATV accident attorney is here to provide you with a no-obligation and free consultation to help put you on the right path.