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All terrain vehicles (ATV) have always been notoriously
dangerous to operate. In the past few years it seems
that this belief is being solidified by the increasing number
of ATV accidents. For example, in 2002 there were around 114,000
reported personal injuries and 350 reported wrongful deaths
from the use of ATVs. In the past decade these numbers
account for an increase of about 50% in the number of personal
injuries and an increase of almost 70% in the number of fatalities.
With the number of people injured or killed in ATV
accidents increasing at an alarming rate, the question arises
as to who is responsible? ATVs are much less
regulated by federal and state governments then other means
of transportation. Only 10 states require riders to wear helmets
and only 13 require that the operator possess a drivers license.
Another common belief is that the manufactures of ATVs
are not doing their part to curb the increase in accidents.
ATVs continue to get faster and faster every year yet
the advances in safety features remain relatively stagnant.
Even with the inherent danger of operating an ATV, sales
continue to rise alongside with the number of injuries.
If you or a loved one has been injured in an ATV
accident, contact the Oklahoma City
based lawyers at Atkins & Markoff to discuss your
situation; you could be entitled to compensation.
Please contact us by filling out
our contact form or call us toll free. We are here to help.
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