RV Accidents

In recent years, the use of recreational vehicles has exploded in popularity.  As recreational vehicle use has increased, the incidence of recreational vehicle accidents has skyrocketed.  Since 1998, when a consent decree between the All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) industry and the Consumer Products and Safety Commission was broken off, casualty rates have almost doubled, and more than 136,000 people are treated in the emergency room for serious ATV-related accidents including spinal cord, brain, and burn injuries each year.  Since the mid-1990s, the ATV industry has increased its advertising expenditures more than five-fold.  This increase in advertising has drawn a younger and more risk-taking following to the pastime and as more young riders use more powerful machines, the chances of a fatal injury spike.

ATVs have a fundamentally unstable design, making them prone to rollovers and pitch-overs.  To date, there is no regulatory body that oversees the safety of ATVs, meaning that there is no guarantee that they are designed to resist these kinds of accidents.  The design and capabilities of ATVs have changed a great deal since the mid-90s.  They have increased their speed and horsepower while adding little in the way of safety features.  These changes, combined with the total stasis of the design of safety features, make ATVs even more prone to rolling and pitching over, and therefore even more dangerous to ride.

As recreational vehicle accidents have increased, one of the most troubling aspects of their growth is the number of children injured in these accidents.  As many as a third of those injured or killed in recreational vehicle accidents will be children who are under 16 years old.  Because of the unsafe design of ATVs and the unsafe terrain they are usually used on, children are at particular risk.  It is extremely important that children are trained in proper safety procedures before they get on an ATV to reduce the risk of injury or death.  Without an effective regulatory body and no licensing requirements, the onus of educating people about proper safety procedures has been put on the parents or the children themselves, making it impossible to ensure the widespread adoption of safe riding.

The Vladimir Gagic Law Office has the experience and skill to ensure that you get the settlement you deserve for the injury you have suffered.  If you or a loved one have been injured in an RV accident, please contact us as soon as possible.  It is important to contact an attorney as quickly as possible after you have suffered an injury.  Your attorney will need to do a great deal of research, interviewing of witnesses, and building your case.  Bringing it swiftly to the Vladimir Gagic Law Office will make sure that you receive the compensation that you deserve and get your life back as quickly as possible.  Although there have been few cases regarding ATV accidents tried in court, the Vladmir Gagic Law Office is ready to take your case and gain restitution for the wrongful death or injury of your loved ones.