ATV Accident Attorney

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Yamaha's Rhino ATV has been found to have significant design defects that could cause the Yamaha Rhino ATV to malfunction and rollover on the user. The Yamaha Rhino 660 all terrain vehicle (ATV) has caused numerous injuries across the U.S. and to Wisconsin residents and visitors since its introduction by Yamaha in 2003. The typical injuries to Wisconsin and other U.S. ATV users include broken legs, ankles, feet and arms. There are a number of very serious injuries reported anecdotally by Doctors and Emergency room personnel also, including amputations and death that resulted from operating the Yamaha Rhino ATV during normal circumstances.

The Yamaha Rhino ATV has a high center of gravity, which could cause a significant risk of rollover. The wheel base is shorter than other ATV manufacturers and Yamaha ATV models and, with its powerful engine; the Rhino ATV could be prone to flipping and rolling on top of the ATV operator. When an ATV starts to rollover most ATV operators will put their leg out to prevent the ATV from tipping over. This usually causes injury, including fractured legs, arms, head and neck injuries.

According to The Consumer Product Safety Commission, there have been 555 ATV fatalities in 2006. 111 were in children under the age of sixteen. In 2006 there were 146,000 reported injuries and of those, more than 40,000 were children under sixteen. The CPSC estimates that these figures are low and they to receive additional ATV accident reports.

The Yamaha Rhino, introduced in 2003, is experiencing a growing number of Yamaha Rhino ATV rollover accidents lawsuits. Still Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA, is not issuing a defective product recall.

If you, or someone you care for, has been injured by a Wisconsin Yamaha Rhino ATV accident, contact me, Will Techmeier, immediately for your free, confidential consultation. I am here to help you and your loved ones. Call my office and put over 30 years experience with WISCONSIN ATV ACCIDENTS on your side! Our Milwaukee ATV Accident Attorneys offer free case evaluations through Wisconsin.