Clintonville, New York boy saves father’s life in Yamaha Rhino ATV accident

June 30th, 2008 Mike Evans

New York - On April 9, 2007, Ryan, who was 10 at the time, was riding with his father, Albert Mills, on a Yamaha Rhino ATV through the woods near their home in Clintonville.

The vehicle flipped on a turn and landed on top of Albert, pinning one of his legs underneath.

Unable to move and feeling immense pain, Albert told his son to get the log roller from the back of the ATV and lodge it under the vehicle.

Following his father’s instructions, Ryan attempted to use the roller as leverage to lift the ATV, which weighed about 2,000 pounds, off his father’s leg.

After four attempts, the 10-year-old managed to lift the vehicle enough so his father could push himself away with his injured leg.

Ryan then ran and got a truck to drive his father to the house.

“With every bump and shake back, I could feel awful pain in my leg,” Albert said. “When we got out, there was a huge pile of blood on the floormat.”

After about 10 minutes, an ambulance arrived and rushed Albert to the hospital.

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For more information about Yamaha Rhino rollovers, see A Yamaha Rhino rollover accident can change a life forever, on the website of the ATV Attorney Alliance.

The ATV Attorney Alliance was created to provide top-quality legal representation to people who have been injured or lost family members in Yamaha Rhino rollover accidents, or in accidents involving other negligently designed or manufactured ATVs. The ATV Attorney Alliance includes lawyers licensed to practice law in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

If you or your family member suffered injuries in a Yamaha Rhino rollover, or in another defectively designed or manufactured ATV, you may obtain a free, no-obligation review of your potential lawsuit by filling out ATV Attorney Alliance’s Free Yamaha Rhino or Other ATV Lawsuit Review Form.

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Two injured in separate accidents in Baker County, Florida

June 23rd, 2008 Mike Evans

Two minors were critically injured in separate ATV accidents in Baker County, Florida on Sunday, June 22, 2008, according to a Jacksonville newspaper. A nine-year-old Starke boy was hospitalized after being thrown from an ATV late Sunday afternoon. Authorities said the ATV hit ruts in the dirt as it came around a curve and then hit a tree. The vehicle spun, ejecting both riders.

In another accident, 18-year-old Matthew N. Williams was injured in a crash at 2:45 Sunday.

For information about the safe use of ATVs, visit the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s ATVSafety.gov.

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Two ATV accidents in one week at same site in West Virginia

June 23rd, 2008 Mike Evans

Brooke County, West Virgina EMS officials say one hill has been the site of two ATV accidents in the same week, according to WTOV9.com. One man is in Wheeling Hospital after suffering injuries in the ATV accident. An EMS captain said that this is the time of year when the most ATV accidents happen, because children are out of school and the weather is favorable.

For ATV safety tips, visit the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s ATVSafety.gov.

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Texas man killed, 8-year-old injured, in ATV rollover

June 20th, 2008 Mike Evans

A 34-year-old Houston, Texas, man was killed, and a young boy was injured, when their 4-wheeler was involved in a rollover accident, according to a June 8, 2008 article by khou.com. It was reportedly the boy’s first ride on an ATV.

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Polaris expands its recall of defective ATVs due to fire hazard

June 5th, 2008 Mike Evans

On June 4, 2008, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) released a recall annoncement today that warns consumers to stop using certain Polaris ATVs because of a fire hazard. This recall affects about 700 ATVs. About 95,000 have been recalled previously. The ATVs have defective Electronic Control Modules (ECM) that overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to riders. Since the recall expansion announced in February 2008, Polaris has received four more reports of ECMs melting and two reports of smoke or fire contained to the ECM. No injuries have been reported.

Consumers should disconnect the negative (black) battery cable from the battery when the ATV is not in use. Consumers should contact their local Polaris dealer to schedule a free repair. Registered owners received direct mail notification of this recall. This recall involves 2004 Polaris ATVs. For a complete list of the recalled models, visit the CPSC’s recall announcement.

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Hoover, Alabama teen dies in ATV rollover accident

June 4th, 2008 Mike Evans

According to this article on Birmingham’s CBS42.com, 19-year-old Wynand “George” Jooste of Hoover, Alabama, died in an ATV rollover accident Tuesday night around 9 o’clock. Investigators say Jooste was driving his 4-wheeler along a road when he lost control, flipping it over, and it landed on top of him, taking his life where a cross now marks the spot. It’s estimated that 900 people die in the U.S. every year due to ATV accidents.

The article did not identify the model of ATV that was involved in the accident. For ATV safety tips, visit the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s ATVSafety.gov.

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Yamaha Rhino Lawsuit news site launched by ATV Attorney Alliance

June 4th, 2008 Mike Evans

The ATV Attorney Alliance, with lawyers across the U.S., announces the launch of Yamaha-Rhino-Lawsuits.com, with news and comment focused on the rollover-prone Yamaha Rhino ATV. While the ATV Attorney Alliance website will continue to provide information and free lawsuit reviews for people involved in ATV and Yamaha Rhino accidents, the Yamaha-Rhino-Lawsuits.com site will provide easy-to-find information for those who are solely interested in the Yamaha Rhino.

The ATV Attorney Alliance is an alliance of law firms across the U.S. for people who have been injured or lost a family member in a Yamaha Rhino accident, or an accident involving another unreasonably dangerous ATV. Use the free ATV Lawsuit Review Form to submit your information to obtain a free, no-obligation review of your potential ATV or Yamaha Rhino lawsuit.

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