Dallas ATV Accident Attorney

Attorney Michael Grossman Discusses All-Terrain Vehicle Accidents

If you have been involved in a Texas ATV (All Terrain Vehicle) accident you may have many unanswered questions. Our Texas ATV accident attorneys will fight to get you fair compensation for your injuries.

ATV Accidents

At first glance an ATV or UTV may seem harmless enough, however certain models are capable of passenger-car-like speeds yet they offer little to no protection in the event of a crash. There are a number of ATVs on the market today that have built-in negative attributes which make them extremely likely to cause an accident.  A recent study by the Consumer Products Safety Commission has revealed that there are an average of 700 deaths and 135,000 accidents that occur annually to the drivers and passengers of ATVs.

ATV & UTV accidents can be catastrophic as the vehicles do not posses many (or any in some cases) active or passive safety features. In many cases the lack of basic safety features, such as seat belts, result in the occupants being ejected from the vehicle. Additionally, the vehicle often lands on the victim crushing their extremities causing catastrophic injuries.

Yamaha Rhino

The Yamaha Rhino is a very popular all terrain vehicle largely because of it's narrow track (the lateral distance between the it's tires as seen from the front or rear) and it's short wheelbase (the longitudinal distance from the center point of the front wheel to the center point of the rear wheel) which makes it very easy to transport in the back of a pickup truck. The vehicle was deliberately designed in this manner, however the vehicle's dimensions create a built in handicap by not providing a wide enough base to compensate the vehicle's relatively high center of gravity. The end result is a vehicle that is very likely to roll over.

This vehicle is designed and marketed for the purpose of traveling over uneven terrain, various slopes and gradients, & under various conditions of reduced traction. Combine these types of environments with a vehicle that is a likely candidate for a rollover and you have a very high probability of an innocent victim suffering a serious injury.

Yamaha is fully aware of the numerous accidents that have occurred as a result of this apparent defect, yet they have continued to sell these ATVs for many years virtually unchanged.

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Total Recovery: $350,000.00
Attorney Fees: $100,000.00
Litigation Expenses: $100.00

$100,000.00 (policy limits) Recovery for victim who sustained a broken femur in a motorcycle accident.
Total Recovery: $100,000.00
Attorney Fees: $33,000.00
Litigation Expenses: $0.00

$350,000.00 First-party dram-shop liability wrongful death case.
Total Recovery: $350,000.00
Attorney Fees: $140,000.00
Litigation Expenses: $40,000.00

$125,055.00 Recovery for client who suffered a back injury resulting in surgery in a car acciddent.
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Attorney Fees: $41,684.00
Litigation Expenses: $435.00

$475,000.00 Recovery for motorcyclist who suffered a shoulder injury in an 18-wheeler accident.
Total Recovery: $475,000.00
Attorney Fees: $158,333.00
Litigation Expenses: $5,000.00

$97,500.00 (policy limits were $100k) Recovery for wife of a motorcyclist who was killed in a drunk driving accident.
Total Recovery: $97,500.00
Attorney Fees: $48,750.00
Litigation Expenses: $0.00

$200,000.00 Recovery for motorcyclist who suffered a back injury in an 18-wheeler accident.
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Attorney Fees: $80,000.00
Litigation Expenses: $5,709.00

$93,000.00 Recovered for victim of motorcycle accident who suffered soft tissue injuries and abrasions.
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Attorney Fees: $31,000.00
Litigation Expenses: $181.00

$100,000.00 Recovery for a client who suffered neck, back, and knee injuries in a motor cycle accident.
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Attorney Fees: $33,333.00
Litigation Expenses: $627.00