Children like to ride on motorized vehicles such as All Terrain Vehicles or ATVs because they are fast and can go through rough land.  However, children under the age of 16 operating an ATV are four times more likely to experience an injury requiring emergency room treatment.  There are significant risks associated with children riding ATVs, such as  head, spinal, and abdominal injuries, abrasions, and possible burn injuries resulting from contact with the engine or exhaust system.  Further, injuries commonly occur in rollover crashes, collisions with stationary objects and falling of the ATV.  Additionally, an ATV crash is 12 times as likely to kill a child as a bicycle crash, and helmets provide only limited protection.  ATVs are designed to carry only one person at a time, without a passenger.  The Consumer Product Safety Commission has reported that due to the inherently dangerous nature of ATVs it is crucial that operators be responsible and follow the safety laws and regulations regarding ATVs.  In Florida the laws regarding ATVs are:

• All ATVs operated on public land must be titled;
• All riders under 16 must wear a helmet and eye protection at all times; and
• ATV use is prohibited on paved roads.

Liability for ATV related injuries may result if an ATV operator is negligently entrusted in operating the vehicle and injures or kills a child as a result.  Additionally, liability may result if an ATV is defective injures or kills a child.

If your child is injured by an ATV due to the negligence of another, you should consult with an experienced West Palm Beach child injury lawyer. The experienced and knowledgeable Florida Child Injury Lawyers of Sharmin & Sharmin P.A. will fight to recover for the injured child the compensation and justice he or she deserves.  Our experienced team of lawyers and staff will use their skills and knowledge to give your family justice and peace of mind.  You need an experienced West Palm Beach child injury lawyer.  Call Sharmin & Sharmin P.A. at 1-800-74-TRIAL.