ATV Accident Lawyer in Houston

According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), over 135,000 people every year are injured because of an accident involving a recreational all-terrain vehicle (ATV). What's more is that over 700 are involved in a fatal accident; one-third of such fatal accidents occur to children who are under 16 years of age. This is nothing to take lightly. If you have been injured in such an accident - no matter whether it was recreationally or if it was while on the job - then you could have grounds to file a claim.

What causes Houston ATV accidents?

There is no singular cause to these types of accidents, however, it is common for their to be two main difference causes that lead to this type of accident occurring. On one hand, operator behavior is a leading cause of ATV accidents. One of the prevalent factors of accidents caused by driver behavior is when an improperly trained operator takes the handles. Most times that ATVs are being used is in rural and rough land and should the operator not know the way to handle the vehicle, it can cause them to be ejected, for the vehicle to rollover or for them to simply lose control.

Another common factor of these accidents is when an operator puts a passenger on an ATV when it is clearly designated as one person only. ATVs may have the "room" to fit another body, but they commonly not built to safely hold more than one. Not just because of weight limits , but also because a passenger doesn't have the ability to maneuver with the vehicle. When operating a smaller ATV, the driver will have to shift their weight to stay balanced - a passenger won't be able to intuitively shift with the vehicle and will be vulnerable to falling off or throwing off the entire vehicle's balance.

Another common cause of these vehicles is when the ATV itself is defective in nature. Should the throttle stick, the suspension be faulty or the tires blowout it can lead to an accident. Also having poor lighting or having steering the lockups can be attributed to serious crashes. In these cases, the operator of the vehicle will not be at fault, but rather the designer and / or manufacturer.

Houston Lawyer for ATV Accident Claims

At Arnold & Itkin, LLP we are prepared to take on personal injury claims of all kinds - including those involving ATV accidents. While not as common as some other motor vehicle accidents, it is important to note that these types of accidents can lead to debilitating and even life-threatening injuries. It is therefore extremely important that you do not hesitate to get the involvement of a Houston personal injury lawyer from our firm as soon as possible so we can help you file a claim.

Contact a Houston ATV accident attorney from our firm today!