The Dangers of All-Terrain Vehicles
All-terrain vehicles, or ATVs, are meant to help people travel in areas that may not be accessible to larger vehicles such as trucks. These are popular for those in agriculture and ranching as well as hunting. While many ATVs have four wheels and these can be dangerous, their three-wheeled counterparts are especially likely to be linked to serious injuries and even death.
Three-wheelers are not very stable and are prone to suffer rollover accidents. If you or someone you love has been injured in an ATV accident that you believe was caused by a defective or malfunctioning vehicle, contact an experienced Baltimore product liability lawyer from Belsky, Weinberg & Horowitz, LLC, today at 800-890-2388.
The ATV Design Flaw
Product defects are generally divided into three categories, including design flaws. Design flaws are unsafe plans or models for an item that affect all things made from this defective blueprint. With three-wheeled ATVs, the inherent imbalance of the vehicles constitutes a design flaw, and the consequent accidents therefore may be considered to be attributable to the failure of the manufacturer to identify the problem before releasing the product to the market. Sadly, thousands were injured before ATV manufacturers switched to a four-wheeler design plan.
Injuries from ATV Accidents
Children and teenagers are the age groups most injured in ATV accidents. Common types of injuries from these three-wheeler wrecks include:
- Contusions
- Broken bones
- Soft tissue damage
- Head injuries
- Brain damage
- Internal organ damage
Unfortunately, these injuries can cause further complications. For instance, brain damage can lead to permanent, disabling neurological problems.
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Now, although four-wheeled ATVs are slightly more stable than their three-wheeled counterparts, they have still been linked to injuries and deadly accidents. If you have been injured in an accident due to a defective or malfunctioning ATV, you may be entitled to financial compensation to help with your pain and suffering. Contact a qualified Baltimore product liability attorney from Belsky, Weinberg & Horowitz, LLC, at 800-890-2388 today to discuss your case.
