All Terrain Vehicle Accidents

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s all terrain vehicles (ATV's) have grown in popularity for recreational purposes so have the number of accidents, injuries, and deaths associated with them. Children under 16 years of age are often the victims in these accidents.

Marketing

ATV's are indispensable tools for ranchers, search and rescue workers, and other professionals who must work off road. Their popularity for recreational purposes and "extreme sports" has created an increase in inexperienced drivers and in dangerous marketing tactics aimed at children and misrepresenting the vehicles as appropriate for dangerous uses.

This marketing and popularity has led to a large rental market where completely inexperienced driver can rent an ATV with no training or instruction.

Design flaws

Many ATVs do not offer protection to riders when a crash occurs. They have design flaws that allow hands, feet, and other body parts to be crushed or drug under the vehicle.

Another common defect is a tendency to roll over, even at low speeds on even ground.

Defective parts

When a part fails or does not function properly it can an ATV to go out of control, roll over, catch on fire, or explode. Parts that may be defective and fail on ATV's include:

Brakes
Throttle
Steering components
Welds on control components
Transmissions

ATV accident injuries

ATV accidents can cause fatal or catastrophic injuries. ATV accident injuries can include:

Brain injury
Spinal cord injury
Back injury
Neck injury
Skull fractures
Amputation
Facial fractures
Oral injuries
Coma
Paralysis
Death

The off-road factor

ATV accidents are different to other auto accidents because most of them occur off-road where normal driving laws do not apply. You do not have to have a license, training, or insurance to legally operate an ATV. Many drivers are under 16 and some are too small physically to control the vehicle.

The majority of ATV accidents involve defective products. Responsible parties in ATV accidents can include:

Manufacturers
Rental centers
Dealerships
Adults responsible for children driving or riding
ATV drivers

ATV accidents can be catastrophic and far too often the victims are children. If you or you child has been injured or killed in an ATV accident, please call or email us today. We will be happy to schedule you free consultation in our McAlester, Oklahoma City, and Tulsa, Oklahoma office.

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McAlester Office
343 E. Carl Albert Pkwy.
McAlester, OK 74501

Phone: (918) 423-0421
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Fax: (918) 423-0266

Oklahoma City Office
525 Central Park Dr., 101
Oklahoma City, OK 73105

Phone: (405) 524-2268
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Fax: (405) 525-3231

Tulsa Office
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Tulsa, OK 74170

Phone: (918) 749-0749
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Disclaimer: The information contained throughout this site is meant to generally inform the reader about our areas of practice, including ATV accident injury. This information is not meant to be taken as legal advice and nothing on this site establishes a lawyer / client relationship. Our accident lawyers provide legal assistance in the Tulsa area including Oklahoma City, McAlester and Norman, Oklahoma.