News Tagged ‘Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles

Plaintiff wins landmark case in Georgia for Yamaha Rhino injuries

gwinnett court Motor Corp. has lost a lawsuit filed against the company by a plaintiff who received extensive leg injuries when his flipped, pinning him underneath. The case marks the first time a jury has awarded damages to a plaintiff for injuries sustained in a accident.

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Government Accountability Office releases ATV report

child safetyThe Government Accountability Office (GAO) has released a new report called All-Terrain Vehicles: How They Are Used, Crashes, and Sales of Adult-Sized Vehicles for Children’s Use.” The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, which is responsible for monitoring safety and federal rulemaking affecting the manufacturing, sale and use of the vehicles, requires GAO to report on the various uses and advantages of ATVs and the nature, frequency and costs associated with crashes.

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ATV crash kills Minnesota woman, injures another

honda atvA 31-year-old Minnesota woman died Saturday when the all-terrain vehicle she was a passenger on crashed into a tree. According to the Bemidji Pioneer, Jessica Christopherson was riding on a 2004 Honda TRX 650R driven by Chad Tabaka, also 30 years old, when the accident occurred.

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ATV accidents turned January into a tragic month for many teenagers

big bearJanuary was a deadly month across North America for teenagers riding all-terrain vehicles. accidents are responsible for hundreds of deaths and thousands of serious injuries each year. Especially alarming is the growing number of accidents involving children and teenagers, who account for a third of all injuries and fatalities linked to crashes.

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CPSC to address rising death toll on recreational off-highway vehicles

cpsc logo 100x100The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced today that it intends to further its commitment to improve the safety of Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles (ROVs) and reduce the number of deaths and serious injuries nationwide that are related to these vehicles. The commission voted to publish an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPR) to address safety hazards associated with vehicle ROVs.

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