Alaska Auto Accidents Lawyers

Alaska Personal Injury Lawyers, Helping Those Injured in Alaska ATV Accidents

Alaska Personal Injury Lawyers
Helping Those Injured in Alaska ATV Accidents

All Terrain Vehicles, otherwise known as ATV’s, were originally manufactured and sold as equipment that helped perform work on farms and ranches.  Over time, these vehicles grew in popularity, and at this point ATV’s are some of the highest-selling recreational vehicles in the United States.  Unfortunately, Alaska ATV accidents can and do occur, and when they do those who have been harmed need to seek the immediate help of experienced Alaska personal injury lawyers.  Below is a brief overview of this troubling issue.

ATV Accident Statistics

In recent years, the number of ATV accidents in the United States has exploded.  Since the year 200, more than 500 people are killed in the United States every year as a result of ATV accidents, which represents nearly double the average number of deaths by this cause from the previous decade.  In addition, approximately 120,000 people are injured badly enough in ATV accidents in the United States on an annual basis to require a trip to the emergency room, which is more than double the number of emergency room injuries from the previous decade due to ATV accidents.

Reasons that ATV Accidents Occur

There are any number of reasons that Alaska ATV accidents occur, and one has to do with the problems with the vehicles themselves.  In recent years, several ATV models have been recalled for repairs, and this usually has to do with the narrow wheel base that does not support the heavy weights of these machines when drivers attempt to take on tight curves and slopes.  As a result of this faulty weight distribution, ATV’s have a tendency to roll over.  In addition, these vehicles have a tendency to land on top of drivers and passengers because they were attached to the vehicle before the crash occurred.

In addition to certain design flaws in these ATV’s, many ATV accidents are also caused because of basic driver negligence.  Statistics show that a large percentage of regular ATV drivers are minors who are not old enough to have a driver’s license, and this lack of experience when coupled with the lack of structured traffic laws on off-road tracks leads to a high number of mistakes, any of which can be deadly.

Therefore, if you or someone you love has been injured or worse in an Alaska ATV accident, you need to seek the help of Alaska personal injury lawyers who have been holding those responsible for the harm they have inflicted accountable for many years.  Contact Barber & Banker today to schedule a free initial consultation.