ATV Accident Lawyer, Quad Injury Attorney
Have you, or someone you care about, been hurt in an ATV crash? Also
known as all-terrain vehicles, quads, or four wheelers, these outdoor
recreational products can lead to injuries or even death. Our
Pennsylvania ATV attorneys know just how dangerous and devastating ATV
accidents can be.
Victims who fall or are thrown from an all-terrain vehicle during an accident could suffer from head injuries, facial injuries, or traumatic brain injuries. Quad crashes could also result in neck injuries or fractures and broken bones. Even worse, some people have suffered ATV wreck injuries that have resulted in spinal cord injuries or paralysis.
ATV Accident Statistics
- In 2006, 555 ATV-related deaths were reported to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
- More than 100 children died in ATV accidents in 2006.
- Alarmingly, a third of the total ATV deaths and injuries happen to children under the age of 16.
- The Consumer Product Safety Commission estimated that an additional 146,600 people were treated in emergency rooms for ATV-related accidents in 2006.
- In 2004, ATVs were involved in the most deaths, 149, in children under 15.
- Pennsylvania leads the nation in fatal ATV accidents. There were 357 ATV accident deaths from 1982 to 2004.
- In 2004, 40,000 ATV riders under 16 visited the emergency room with ATV crash injuries.
- Nearly 5,800 people died in quad wrecks between 1982 and 2003.
- From 1982 to 2003, the number of children injured in all-terrain vehicle accidents rose by 86 percent.
- About 125,000 people went to the emergency room with ATV accident injuries in 2003 alone.
- Alarmingly, a third of the total ATV deaths and injuries happen to children under the age of 16.
If you're like most people, you aren't sure what to do after an ATV accident. You're probably asking questions like:
- Who will pay for my medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering?
- What money can I get right now to help me?
- What papers should I sign or not sign? Do I need an attorney?
You need Edgar Snyder & Associates on your side.
You've got questions; we have answers. Let our Pennsylvania ATV lawyers and staff take over the hassles and worries of your case so that you can concentrate on getting better.
For over 40 years, we've represented over 25,000 injured people and helped them to get the money they deserve. We believe in personalized service. At our law firm, we look at the specifics of your case. Our lawyers treat you like an individual, not a case number.
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Source: "ATV accidents killed more than 100 kids in '06." MSNBC.com. February 14, 2008.









