Orange County ATV Accident Lawyer

Despite the fact that California law requires the use of helmets for ATV riders on public lands and that drivers under the age of 18 must take a safety course, enforcement is lax and many people break these rules. That’s one of the reasons that ATV riding has a higher incidence of injuries requiring hospitalization than other dangerous sports including snowboarding, wrestling, football, and skateboarding. These are the most common severe injuries caused by ATV accidents:

Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI):

The Center for Disease Control (CDC) defines a traumatic brain injury as a brain function disruption caused by a blow, bump or jolt to the head or by a penetrating object. The symptoms of TBI are not always pronounced, that’s why it’s important to seek medical assessment for any head injury immediately. Symptoms include headache, blurry vision, nausea or vomiting, sensitivity to light, seizures, slurred speech, or loss of consciousness.

Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI)

This is an injury to the spine that is severe enough to cause loss of function in feeling or mobility. When the spinal cord is severed, paralysis occurs in the area of the break down causing paraplegia or quadriplegia. These injuries are usually permanent, but some additional function and/or feeling can sometimes be restored with long-term rehabilitation.

Internal Organ Damage

These are life-threatening injuries due to traumatic damage to internal organs including brain bleeds, pneumothorax, abdominal aorta aneurysm, ruptured spleen, and internal bleeding. Symptoms include abdominal pain, coldness, lightheadedness, thirst, lack of color, and fatigue. Fractures: Some simple or hairline fractures require minimal treatment, but severe compound fractures can require immediate surgery. These are the common types of fractures suffered by people injured in ATV accidents:

• Open Compound Fracture: The skin is pierced by a bone or a blow that breaks the skin. Sometimes the bone is visible.
• Transverse Fracture: The break in the bone is horizontal.
• Oblique Fracture: The break has an angled pattern.
• Comminuted Fracture: The bone shatters into three or more pieces.

The types of severe and catastrophic injuries that are all too often caused by ATV accidents often require multiple surgeries, years of rehabilitation, accrue huge amounts of medical costs. Couple that with lost earnings and lost earning capacity and it’s clear why it’s important to work with an experienced Orange County ATV accident lawyer that knows how to collect the large amount of money that’s needed as compensation for this type of case. The Text Kevin Accident Attorneys is the most well-respected personal injury law firm in Orange County, known for its generous settlements and jury verdicts. Call (888) 965-3827 to make an appointment for a free consultation.