Rhino Rollover Injuries

Rollovers involving Rhinos and other all terrain vehicles (ATVs) can cause serious injuries and death. The following types of injuries are common among drivers and passengers of ATVs with defective vehicle design:

Broken / Fractured Bones

• Leg - tibia, fibula, femur
• Arm - humerus,radius,ulna
• Collarbone - clavicle
• Wrist - scaphoid, navicular, lunate, triquetrum, pisiform, trapezium, trapezoid, capitate, hamate, radius, ulna
• Ankle - tibia, fibula, talus

How It Happens

In this short video clip, you will see how a typical rollover happens, and how the occupant tries to put his leg out to catch his fall..

Dangers of All Terrain Vehicle Use

Some limb injuries are so severe that the limb requires amputation. Children are often passengers in ATVs and have been killed when involved in accidents. The Yamaha Rhino is a side-by-side vehicle, where the driver and passenger are seated next to each other. This type of off road vehicle is considered to be less dangerous than traditional ATVs, or “quads”, but as more Rhino-related injuries and deaths mount, it is clear that this is not necessarily the case. The Rhino and other side-by-side ATVs have a higher center of gravity, are narrower, and have a narrow wheel base, all of which contribute to their propensity to easily roll over. Occupants of these vehicles often do not have the protection of metal surrounding them because the vehicles are open on the sides and top. Even the new doors and handholds offered by Yamaha do not fully protect the people in the vehicle.

Free Yamaha Rhino Legal Consultation

For a free and confidential consultation with a defective vehicle lawyer, please contact the law firm of Mark & Associates, P.C. today. To learn about your legal rights, call 1-866-50-RIGHTS (1-866-507-4448) or fill out our online form. Drivers and passengers of the Yamaha Rhino should not blame themselves or their driving for rollover accidents and resulting injuries. Yamaha’s defective design may be to blame. You have rights, call today.