With the rising popularity of ATV’s also comes the rise of serious injuries and even deaths associated with these recreational vehicles.  According to the organization, Concerned Families for ATV Safety, ATV accidents involving children under 18 have increased 150 percent, and hospitalization for traumatic brain injuries due to ATV accidents has nearly tripled.  We at the Northern California personal injury law firm of Estey Bomberger, understand just how devastating an injury, resulting from an ATV accident, can be.  Our seasoned attorneys are here to help you understand your legal rights and, if appropriate, help you recover maximum compensation for your injuries, loss of wages, and/or pain and suffering.

Common Causes of ATV Accidents

There are many different reasons why an ATV accident can occur.  Unfortunately, all these contributing factors compound to make a seemingly fun and innocent recreational activity, into an extremely dangerous and even deadly one.  Some common causes of off-road recreational vehicle accidents are:

• Driving without proper training or knowledge of the ATV
• Children operating adult-sized ATVs
• Alcohol and Drugs
• Driving in areas not designated for ATV access
• Equipment failure on the ATV
• Poorly designed helmet
• Driving with too many passengers
• Driving dangerously and erratically in a highly populated area.

All these unsafe operations can lead to an array of different injuries including: brain injuries, fractured bones, spinal cord injuries, and even death.

ATV Recalls

Recalls among off-road recreational vehicles are common.  For example, within the last year, Yamaha has recalled about 20,000 of their Grizzly model ATVs due to steering failure.  This recall affects the Grizzly 2009 and 2010 models of the 550 and 700.  They are recalling this product due to the steering support column becoming easily cracked, thus, causing the operator to lose steering control.  There have been 19 incidents reported so far.  The loss of steering due to design flaw can be extremely dangerous to the operator of the ATV, and could cause serious injury and even death.  If you or someone you know has been injured due to a design flaw, or improper manufacturing of any type of ATV, it would be advisable to contact a San Jose ATV accident attorney.

Free Consultation

If you or someone you know has sustained injuries due to an ATV accident you should contact your Northern California ATV accident law firm of Estey Bomberger today.  We are available to answer any questions, and provide legal consultation pertaining to your case.  Our experienced attorneys handle each client with respect, compassion, and dignity, while providing the best legal counsel possible.  Also, under our contingency fee agreement, you owe us nothing, unless we recover compensation for you.  So if you have sustained injuries in an ATV accident, do not hesitate to call us today at 1-800-890-6722.