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If you are drawn to the excitement of snowmobiling, you know that Buffalo is a great spot for maximizing your fun. If, however, you have suffered an injury as a result of another person or entity’s negligence in the process, the injuries you sustain and the losses you experience can be immense. If this is where you are at, you need the skilled legal representation of an experienced Buffalo snowmobile accident attorney backing you up.

Others on the Trail

Snowmobile accidents are often caused by the negligence of others on the trail. When we get behind the wheel of a car, we have a responsibility for the safety of others on the road, and snowmobilers owe a similar duty of care to everyone with whom they share the trails. Two of the deadliest forms of snowmobiler negligence include impairment and excess speed. Each of these significantly increases the risk that an accident will happen, and that the rider, their passenger, or another snowmobiler will be harmed.

Rental Outfits

The companies that rent snowmobiles to riders also take on a serious responsibility that includes all the following:

  • Ensuring that the snowmobiles they rent out are well-maintained and are in good working order
  • Ensuring that the riders they rent to can handle the machines safely and are well-prepared in terms of safety instructions
  • Providing renters with the helmets they need to significantly reduce the risk of life-altering head injuries, such as traumatic brain injuries (TBIs)

When snowmobile rental outfits do not meet their responsibilities and their failure to do so causes or contributes to a snowmobile accident, they can be held legally liable.

Snowmobile Manufacturers

The snowmobile you ride can also be faulty in terms of design, manufacture, or warnings and instructions. When a faulty snowmobile is the cause of the accident, the snowmobile manufacturer can be held responsible.

Your Physical, Financial, and Emotional Losses

The losses associated with snowmobile accidents can be overwhelming, and these legal damages break down into the following categories:

  • Damage to your snowmobile
  • Your current and ongoing medical expenses, which may need to address complications and secondary healthcare concerns
  • Your lost earnings – including losses related to your overall earning power
  • Your physical and psychological pain and suffering, which can be immense and can intensify the effects of your other categories of loss

Your focused snowmobile accident attorney will spare no effort in their quest to accurately document your complete losses – in pursuit of fair compensation that supports your recovery.

Reach Out to an Experienced Buffalo Snowmobile Accident Attorney for the Help You Need Today

The Buffalo snowmobile accident attorneys at Steve Foley Law Firm appreciate the difficulty of your situation and have the experience, resources, and legal skills to help. The outcome of your case is important to your future, so please don’t wait to contact us online or call us at 716-575-3236 for more information about what we can do to help you today.