According to ATVSafety.gov 327 ATV accident deaths were reported in 2011, and ATV accidents resulted in an estimated 107,500 injuries serous enough to require treatment in emergency rooms, in the U.S. The numbers for 2014 are not yet in, but if the headlines are any indication, it has been a bad year for ATV riders. If you have been injured in an ATV, you may be able to recover compensation that can pay for your medical expenses, replace your lost income, and more.
Summer 2014 ATV Accidents
You have probably heard about Olympic champion Amy Van Dyken-Rouen’s accident in June which severed her spinal cord. Her survival and remarkable progress in the months that have followed are the exception to the rule. Good decisions by first responders, and excellent immediate medical care saved her life and helped make it possible for her to achieve the amazing recovery she is making so far. Her excellent physical condition as an athlete prior to her accident, and her unbelievable willpower and determination to beat her injuries have contributed substantially to her progress.
You may also have heard that, in early August, five Iowa kids died in ATV accidents in just three days. They were all under the age of 15. Four were killed in a single crash.
Later in August, a 16-year-old boy was paralyzed from the waist down after his spinal cord was severed in an ATV accident in Minnesota. He and his girlfriend were riding together when the suspension on the ATV locked up. He was able to throw her from the ATV saving her from the crash, but he could not get off in time to save himself from serious injury. He was a running back on his high school football team. He is told he will never walk again.
If You Have Been In an ATV Accident
If you have been injured in an ATV accident, you may be able to recover substantial compensation for your injuries, but you will need the help of an experienced and capable attorney. Here at Accident Attorneys [dot] org we only work with attorneys who have earned the highest peer-reviewed credentials. Please contact us to get in touch with an ATV accident attorney in your area.
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