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Snowmobile Accident Attorney in Rhode Island and Massachusetts

| Dec 11, 2012 | Vehicle Accidents

This winter has been extremely mild for us here in New England which seems to rule out the risk of a snowmobile accident or injury, but if you are injured this winter during a snowmobile accident it is imperative that you speak with an experienced personal injury attorney right away to protect your rights and obtain compensation for you. There is no need to contact a national law firm to help you with a snowmobile accident because our firm is local and ready to fight for you.

Snowmobile accidents can occur in a number of ways. Collision between two snowmobiles, operator error, and product malfunction can all lead to an accident. Injuries sustained in a snowmobile accident can be serious and permanent including but not limited to head injuries, fractures, paralysis and even death. Do not delay in contacting a personal injury attorney. Your attorney will need to act quickly to establish the facts of loss and identify potential coverages for you to be compensated. Many insurance companies are now covering so called “small lines” vehicles such as jet skis, motorcycles, ATVs, and snowmobiles. Because of this increase in coverage there is a strong likelihood that the vehicle which caused your injuries has an insurance policy protecting it. In some instances the homeowners policy may also cover your damages. As with other personal injury cases you are entitled to past and future medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering.

Because it is unlikely for the police or other government agency to investigate a snowmobile accident, there may be no incident report. Therefore, if AND ONLY IF, you are able, it is imperative for you to try and identify witnesses and take pictures of the scene. This will help establish the facts when trying to recreate the accident at a later date.

Snowmobiles and Product Liability

If your snowmobile accident was caused not by operator error but by a defect in the machine itself, it is worth looking at your accident as a product liability case. If your snowmobile has a defective design that made it unsafe for its intended use, or was manufactured in such a way as to be dangerous, then you may have a product liability lawsuit against the manufacturer. Recently both Ski-Doo and Bombardier have recalled snowmobiles for various unacceptable risks that caused serious injury to users.

If you have been injured in any kind of accident, contact my office right away for a free consultation. There is never any fee unless we are successful in obtaining a settlement for you. Don’t delay and don’t speak to the insurance company without first consulting with an attorney.

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