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South Florida ATV Accidents: What to do if You are Injured

Spending the day outdoors with friends, riding ATVs is a popular South Florida pastime. It’s easy to forget just how dangerous ATV riding actually is. Unlike a car, an ATV provides no safety enclosure, no seatbelts, no airbags, and minimal stability. Adding to this danger, ATVs are often driven on bumpy, steep terrain with potholes and other obstacles.

ATV accidents can cause traumatic brain injuries, concussions, organ damage, spinal cord injuries, head and neck injuries, severe fractures, and road rash. These injuries can take months or years to heal; some may never heal and cause permanent damage. This can leave accident victims with medical bills, psychological care bills, lost wages, and future lost wages.

Securing compensation for injuries from an ATV accident is far more complex than a typical car accident. If you are involved in a car accident, your Personal Injury Protection (PIP) insurance will pay for the first $10,000 of injuries. You can make a claim against the other driver’s insurance to cover costs that exceed this level. In contrast, PIP does not cover ATV accidents, and if you are involved in an ATV accident with another driver, their liability insurance may not cover the accident. If you are involved in an accident with a rented ATV, you may have signed many of your rights away as part of the rental agreement. ATV accidents also often occur on privately-owned land, which may limit your ability to collect compensation due to Florida’s Recreational Use Statute.

So, what should the victim of an ATV accident do to collect compensation for an injury that they believe was not their fault? Contact a Florida personal injury attorney experienced handing ATV accidents, like ECanter Lawyers, right away. ECanter Lawyers will investigate the accident in-depth to determine who was at-fault and their ability to pay for your injuries. Some options for securing compensation that we will explore include:

• Was another rider involved? If so, do they carry liability insurance that could cover your injuries? If the rider was a minor, do will their parents’ insurance cover the injuries?
• Was the ATV rented? If so, was the rental company negligent in providing safety instructions, safety gear, maintaining the ATV, or not consistently upholding their safety rules? If the rental company maintained the ground where the accident occurred, did they properly warn about any hazards and properly maintain the terrain? Did they properly maintain the ATV?
• Did the ATV have any mechanical problems that were caused by the manufacturer?

If you were involved in a severe ATV accident that you believe was not your fault, first seek medical attention, then call ECanter Lawyers to fight for your rights. ECanter Lawyers operate on a contingency basis, so we only get paid if we secure compensation for you.

When you are dealing with the chaos and pain of accidents and personal injuries, the last thing you need is technical, confusing legal language.  ECanter Lawyers breaks down the complexities and provides clear, informative answers so that you understand your legal options. 

For a quarter of a century, ECanter Lawyers has remained committed to honest, straightforward answers.  Named one of AVVO’s Clients’ Choice, ECanter Lawyers has helped clients receive multi-million-dollar verdicts, and millions of dollars in settlements.  ECanter Lawyers specializes in personal injury, motor vehicle accidents, medical malpractice, premises and product liability, and healthcare law.

With offices conveniently located throughout South Florida and 24/7 services, ECanter Lawyers personal injury law firm offers you the personalized attention that you need in order to maximize your compensation.