ATV / Quad Accidents

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.

2010 ATV Accident Statistics

Please note that statistics from 2007 to 2010 are estimates only – data collection is not complete.

• Approximately 11,001 ATV-related deaths occurred from 1982 to 2010.
• The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) estimates that 317 people died in 2010 due to ATV accidents. This is a decrease in years past. In 2009, approximately 649 people died, in 2008 approximately 707 died, and in 2007 approximately 804 died.
• Approximately 2,775 children under the age of 16 died in ATV-related accidents — 25% of the total fatalities reported from 1982 to 2010. Nearly half of those children were under age 12.
• There were an estimated 115,000 ATV-related injuries (that required a trip to the emergency department) in 2010.
• Pennsylvania was one of the states with the highest numbers of ATV-related fatalities at 424. Only California had more, at 467. Texas (424), West Virginia (398), and Kentucky (377) had the third, fourth, and fifth highest number of deaths in the United States from 1982 to 2010.

Questions if You’re in an ATV Accident

• 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.