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ATV Accidents and Rollovers

• Things You Need to do after an ATV Accident
• ATV Crashes Involving Three-Wheelers
• ATV Crashes Caused by a Defective ATV
• ATV Rollover: Attorney to Protect Your Rights 

Notice: Read about ATV recalls.  If you have been in an accident involving a recalled ATV, you may have a product liability claim.  Pritzker | Ruohonen recently settled a product liability claim involving a recreational vehicle for $3,750,000.  To contact a lawyer at Pritzker | Ruohonen, please call toll-free at 1-888-377-8900, e-mail info@pritzkerlaw.com or fill out the online, attorney-consultation form.  Consultations are free.

ATV Accident Lawyer and Information

If you or someone you love has been injured in an ATV accident and it was somebody else’s fault, you may be able to receive valuable compensation for your loss. Some things can never be replaced, but through the legal process you may be entitled to compensation for medical bills, vehicle repairs, pain and suffering, loss of earning, and future loss of earnings. In the extremely unfortunate event that a death has occurred as a result of the accident, you can file a wrongful death suit.  Learn about personal injury lawyer Fred Pritzker.

Things You Need to Do after an ATV Accident

Here are some things you need to do if you have been in an ATV accident:

1. See a medical professional. Minor injuries can turn into major problems, especially with the neck and back. You will also need documentation of your condition if you proceed with the legal process.
   
2. Get as much information you can about your accident. Key items include the names, numbers and addresses of all the people involved, including witnesses; the precise location of the crash; information about the ATV, including the make and model number, etc. You will also need copies of all the insurance information.
   
3. Do not talk to anyone about your accident other than law enforcement officials . Anything you say to insurance company representatives or investigators could make it harder for you to settle your claim. It is also a good idea not to sign anything, particularly some kind of release form, without talking to an attorney first. This is just a smart way for you to protect yourself.
   
4. Keep in mind that you have a limited amount of time to file a lawsuit. There is usually a statute of limitations, or a legal deadline, for filing a lawsuit when it comes to ATV accidents. If your claim is not brought within that time, it may be barred regardless of its merits.
   
5. Consult a lawyer. You probably have a lot to handle right now, and a competent lawyer can make sure everything gets done right. A lawyer can also make things a lot easier for you by negotiating with insurance companies and guiding you get through the legal process.

ATV Crashes Involving Three-Wheelers

These tragedies are perpetuated by a system that is still playing catch-up. The first ATVs that went on the US market in 1971 were three-wheelers. These vehicles were involved in so many rollovers and injuries, the United States Justice Department filed a lawsuit alleging that ATVs and their manufacturers violated the Consumer Product Safety Act. In 1987, the ATV manufacturers agreed to stop producing three-wheeled ATVs. They started making four-wheelers to provide greater stability, but they did not recall the 2.4 million defective three-wheelers that had been already sold. Many of these extremely dangerous ATVs remain in use today. 

ATV Crashes Caused by a Defective ATV 

Some ATV accidents are caused by manufacturing defects in the ATV itself. In legal terms, "manufacturing defects" are flaws in the manufacturing process that result in injuries. "Failure to warn" describes a situation in which a manufacturer knows of a hazard regarding the product and does not warn consumers about it. "Design defects" are errors in the product design that make the vehicle dangerous. People are winning defective product lawsuits against ATV manufacturers, and hundreds of thousands of ATVs have been recalled since 2000. 

ATV Rollover: Attorney to Protect Your Rights

At Pritzker | Ruohonen & Associates, P.A. we’ve helped thousands of people in serious personal injury cases, including ATV accidents. We have the strength, experience and resources to make sure the job is done right. Our senior attorney, Fred Pritzker, has practiced personal injury law for over 30 years. He is a certified specialist, has been named a Super Lawyer, and has been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America.

We are a national law firm with offices in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and represent clients throughout the United States. Contact us for a free consultation by calling toll-free at 1-888-377-8900, e-mailing info@pritzkerlaw.com or filling out our online, attorney-consultation form.

Our law firm is handling Yamaha Rhino cases. Although these ATVs have not been recalled, lawsuits are claiming that they are defective. For more information, read about Yamaha Rhino accidents and a Yamaha Rhino lawsuit.

Pritzker | Ruohonen & Associates, P.A.
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45 South Seventh Street
Minneapolis, MN 55402-1652

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