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A quad bike, or all-terrain vehicle (ATV), is a motorized vehicle with three to four wheels that weighs about a quarter-ton. Many quad accidents are either the fault of equipment failure or operator error.

What Injuries Are Caused By Quad Accidents?

Quad injuries can range from minor injuries to death, including:

Traumatic brain injury (TBI)
Neck injury
Spinal cord injury
Dislocation
Chest injury
Fracture

Am I at Fault If Equipment Failure Caused My Accident?

No. In most situations, equipment failure falls under the category of a defective product. A defective product is any product that causes an injury to an individual because of:

Faulty labeling
Design defect
Manufacturing defect

If one of the above is the cause of the quad accident, a manufacturer, distributor, designer, or retailer may be the one at fault.

What Do I Need to Prove to Win a Defective Product Claim?

A plaintiff has to prove three things to win a defective product lawsuit:

The product was unreasonably dangerous
The defect caused the plaintiff an injury while using it in the correct manner
The product has not been changed substantially from the way it was sold

What If My Quad Accident Was Caused by Another Driver?

A quad accident caused by another driver is often the result of negligence, which is a personal injury theory. Negligence is the failure to use care an ordinary person would in the same or similar circumstances.

What Will I Have to Prove to Win a Negligence Claim?

A plaintiff must prove four elements to win a quad accident negligence claim:

Duty: The defendant had a duty to protect the plaintiff from harm
Breach of Duty: The defendant breached their duty to the plaintiff
Cause: The defendant was the actual and proximate cause of the quad accident
Damages: The plaintiff suffered injuries that they deserve to be compensated for