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An ATV accident lawyer can help

All terrain vehicles, also known as ATVs, are small, light vehicles with three or four wheels which run on a motorized engine. These vehicles are meant to travel in off-road areas for recreation and are not supposed to be driven on streets and highways. They have gained much popularity in the past decade and continue to sell well.

They also continue to kill.

The main idea behind using ATVs is recreation. They are not designed to go from Point A to Point B like a car, and thus provide a useful function. Rather, they are designed for discretionary entertainment by people who enjoy rough and rowdy outdoor activities.

The companies which manufacture ATVs claim that their machines are suitable for such activities and are completely safe. However, disturbing truths lurk behind that mirage.

Since ATVs were introduced in America two decades ago, more than 6,000 people have lost their lives in accidents involving these machines. The number of annual deaths has been steadily rising, and this year at least 700 Americans are expected to die while using an ATV, while another 135,000 persons will be injured – many of them seriously. That’s according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Another disturbing fact is that more than 30 percent of those who suffer in ATV accidents are children.

ATV accident lawyer cites manufacturer negligence

Most such accidents are the result of manufacturer negligence, as embodied by unsafe designs of ATVs. Though it’s widely known that ATVs are prone to dangerous rollovers and other accidents, manufacturers continue to sell them and reap millions of dollars for a product which already has been proven to be deadly.

Some ATV vehicles have been recalled or have received free upgrades from manufacturers, but many inherent design flaws and real risks remain. In effect, an ATV is an accident waiting to happen. It is virtually designed for dangerous risks which even can prove fatal.

If you or a loved one has been injured in an ATV accident due to negligence on the part of a manufacturer, it is time to call an ATV accident lawyer for help. Such a lawyer will do his or her best to get you proper compensation for medical costs and the loss of present or future earnings.

Dangerous ATVs targeted by ATV accident lawyer

Many ATVs lack side doors, and when they tip over, occupants tend to use an arm or a leg to brace themselves and try to break their fall. Often they only succeed in breaking a leg or an arm. Such injuries can be so severe that they even can lead to amputation.

ATVs also are highly prone to rollovers, even when driven slowly and on a level surface. Such rollovers can be deadly, especially since most ATVs have no roof and their occupants are thus unprotected.

Due to such glaring manufacturer defects and gross negligence by ATV companies in terms of your safety, an ATV accident lawyer has plenty of facts on his or her side to pursue in getting you proper compensation for your suffering.

Contact an ATV accident lawyer soon to seek the justice and compensation you deserve. Through the legal system, the negligent party can be ordered to compensate victims for injuries caused by ATVs. You should not think twice about hiring an ATV accident attorney to get proper compensation for an ATV accident.

Jim S. Adler & Associates has ATV accident lawyers

Call Jim S. Adler & Associates today for a free case review from an ATV accident lawyer. The law firm has experienced ATV accident lawyers who know best how to pursue cases for maximum compensation. Also learn more via the firm's News and Views legal blog.

Call an ATV accident lawyer with Jim S. Adler & Associates today, and hold corporations responsible for manufacturing defects which are maiming and killing many Americans.

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An ATV accident lawyer tackles manufacturers

Chances are, when you bought your ATV, you weren't expecting to need an ATV accident lawyer. But the harsh truth and painful reality may be that you need one now.

That's because ATVs, or all terrain vehicles, are extremely accident-prone and dangerous. ATV accidents kill hundreds and injure many thousands annually, and that is largely due to built-in manufacturing design flaws. An ATV accident lawyer can ensure that manufacturers are held responsible for such negligence and that those who suffer receive full and just compensation.