Recent Posts in ATV Accidents Category

Despite the increased media regarding ATV accidents, people are still being injured or killed while riding the recreational vehicles.  The latest tragedy involved a 16-year-old boy that was riding an ATV with a 14-year-old male friend. The two were out in North Carolina on Thanksgiving when the vehicle overturned, pinning both boys and killing the operator.

 Just a few states over, an 8-year-old child riding with an adult was seriously injured in a similar ATV accident. She was transported by helicopter to a nearby hospital with several fractures and a partially collapsed lung. When last reported the little girl was on a ventilator and fighting just to breathe normally.

When you sustain serious injuries, whether recreationally or on the job, there is no need for you to sit alone and wait for someone to come help you. Instead, take control by working with a personal injury lawyer in your state of residence.

A young boy thought to be milking cows in Iowa was killed by an ATV causing serious concern to family members and the local police department.

Although the initial reports appear to be conflicting, police spoke with the 10-year-old boy and his family to determine the cause of the child injuries. They learned that the boy had been asked to close a gate in the pasture, which he chose to do by using an ATV. When a family member noticed that the gate had not been closed a short time later, they went to search for the young man.

What they found was the young boy trapped under the ATV. Since he was the only person on the ATV at the time, and nobody else was in the vicinity, police determined that the accident had been caused by the young boy himself. He was transported to University Hospitals in Iowa City by helicopter, but lost his life a few hours later. Autopsy reports show that the victim suffocated as a result of the ATV's weight.

Injuries to children can be quite painful and lead to financial damages.  For this reason, parents of children who have sustained injuries due to third party negligence should consider consulting with a personal injury lawyer who can offer legal assistance.