Dallas ATV Accident Attorney

Dallas accident lawyer Kris Barber represents ATV accident victims, their families and friends who have sustained and suffered serious bodily injuries.

All-terrain vehicles (ATVs) are either three or four wheeled motorized vehicles used in recreational and work related outdoor activities. Most ATVs are used for “off-roading” or riding in natural conditions. Many ATVs can go as fast as 55 MPH and can weigh as much as a quarter of a ton.

The dramatic rise in injuries relating to ATV accidents is concerning to government officials who are slowly attempting to take regulatory steps to stem ATV accidents. Unfortunately, the rise in injuries and deaths keeps growing, especially in children and young people who ride on the ATVs recreationally.

Experts contend that one reason for the rising death and injury rate is that the ATVs are becoming heavier, stronger, and much faster. Since many young people have not handled vehicles of this magnitude, the results can be especially serious. Many government officials are saying that age plays a significant role as a cause of ATV related accidents. While dealers and manufacturers continue to push the limits of power and weight, more and more people are becoming killed and injured on ATVs. Drivers under the age of 15 are over 2 times more likely to lose control of their ATVs.

Most ATV deaths result from the vehicle overturning or hitting something. Risk factors can be reduced when riding on ATVs. In many states there is no minimum age for ATV riders, nor are helmet safety laws in place. Many injuries occur without adult supervision, helmets, and on ATVs over 90cc. Often, dealers offer optional instructions and classes on how to ride ATVs. Many people do not take these classes, or the dealers do not give adequate training.

The majority of ATV deaths and injuries are preventable. There are several governmental debates currently occurring over how to create federal guidelines for ATV safety. ATV accidents are so dramatically on the rise that some type of regulation seems inevitable. Until that time, though, children and young people are continuing to suffer the effects of ATV accidents.

Some 75% of the ATV accidents result in serious damage to the head or spinal cord of the accident victim. Head injuries are a major cause of serious life threatening or lifelong physical problems and ailments. Injury to the spinal cord can result in paralysis of the entire body for life.

Some steps can be taken for ATV accident prevention. Young people should wear helmets, ride lighter and slower ATVs, and be monitored by an adult. However, since ATV accidents are highly preventable and unregulated the fault may be out of your hands. If you or someone you know has been injured or killed on an ATV you may be eligible for monetary compensation.

Texas ATV accident lawyer Kris Barber will represent you for injuries that include, but are not limited to:

I) Injuries requiring surgery, sutures, staples;

2) Traumatic Brain Injury, including those caused by oxygen deprivation;

3) Severe burns resulting in significant and permanent scarring;

4) Mental anguish and emotional distress, death; and

5) Those injuries caused by a collision with a driver that is drunk, impaired or otherwise under the influence of narcotics or drugs.

After an accident with an ATV or collision with another party it is imperative to call the police to the accident scene, and seek immediate medical treatment. It is then important to seek legal counsel to protect your legal rights.

Contact The Barber Law Firm, PC for a free consultation to discuss your ATV accident case. 

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