- April 8, 2024
- Personal Injury
If you enjoy spending time riding off-road vehicles and ATVs, you may own one of the most popular brands of this vehicle, Polaris. However, if you ever suffered an injury while riding or maintaining your Polaris vehicle, you may have discovered that this brand has some well-known defects that could make the manufacturer liable for your injuries. Here is everything you need to know about Polaris vehicle lawsuits and the potential manufacturing defects that may give you a chance to win a personal injury lawsuit award.
Understanding Polaris ROV Recalls Because of Manufacturer Errors That May Lead to Injury Accidents
Polaris has had to issue several different recalls for its all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), recreational off-road vehicles (ROVs), and snowmobiles in the past few years, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), some of which caused injuries before the issuance of the recall:
- 2023 and 2024 Ranger XP, which may deactivate the throttle unexpectedly, increasing the crash hazard
- 2023 Ranger NorthStar, which may have a brake line malfunction that can cause fire and crash hazards
- 2023 and 2024 RZR XP, which may suffer brake line damage that can cause a crash hazard
- 2022 to 2024 MATRYX snowmobiles, which can have a clutch failure that can cause a crash
- 2021 to 2023 Sportsman ATVs, which may suffer brake line damage that can cause fire and crash hazards.
Such manufacturing issues under the Polaris brand name date back more than a decade, causing fire and safety hazards. In 2018, Polaris paid a penalty of more than $27 million to the CPSC because of a failure to report defects in the company’s ROVs.
What Victims Need to Understand About Polaris ROV Accident Claims
If you suffered injuries in an accident while riding or working on a Polaris ATV, ROV, snowmobile, or another type of vehicle, you may be eligible to file a personal injury claim against the manufacturer. Such accidents can involve rollovers, unexpected acceleration, unexpected braking, loss of steering, failed brakes, fires, and other hazards.
To bring a personal injury claim against Polaris, you and your vehicle accident lawyers in Kansas have to prove a few things:
- You suffered financial losses because of injuries related to the accident.
- The accident occurred because of a malfunctioning aspect of the Polaris vehicle.
- Polaris could have prevented the defect or malfunction.
Because Polaris has a history of waiting to issue recalls or ignoring reports of injuries – which resulted in the penalty from the CPSC in 2018 – proving that the manufacturer knew about the issue that led to your injury potentially becomes an easier process for your legal team.
What You Should Do If You Suffered Injuries Related to a Polaris Vehicle Accident
How do you know if you need to hire personal injury lawyers related to your accident with a Polaris vehicle? The good news is that you do not have to be a legal expert yourself. You often can reach out to personal injury lawyers without any risk on your part, as most offer a free consultation to discuss your situation and to help you decide whether you have a case.
The key to winning a personal injury claim against Polaris is to show that your injuries relate directly to a manufacturing problem with the vehicle. Do not assume that just any attorney can help you perform the investigation that shows negligence on the part of Polaris. A real estate attorney or a business attorney isn’t going to have the same experience with investigating accidents and representing injured people as a personal injury attorney. Such investigations require certain skills and levels of experience with injury claims.
You also should reach out to your personal injury attorney as early as possible after the accident. In Kansas, you only have two years from the date of the accident to file a personal injury lawsuit with the help of your attorney. Waiting too long could leave you unable to seek an award, even if you have a legitimate case.
Reach Out to Palmer Law Group Today for Help With Your Polaris ATV Injury Case
If you believe the injuries you suffered while riding or working on a Polaris off-road vehicle relate to some of the defects associated with this brand, you may have a chance to win an award. Our personal injury attorneys are ready to help. The team at Palmer Law Group has more than 60 years of collective experience helping injured people, and we are ready to discuss your potential case with you immediately. For a no-obligation, free consultation, contact our Kansas ATV accident lawyers today at (785) 233-1836. We can help you learn everything you need to know about Polaris ATV lawsuits and about your chances of winning a personal injury claim.