When children suffer injuries in an ATV or ORV accident, they do have legal rights to compensation. Many times, claims can be made against the owner or operator of the vehicle for improper supervision or providing an unsafe vehicle.
Our Michigan abuse lawyers represent children who suffer burn injuries as a result of abuse or neglect. It is important to determine whether a child’s burn injuries were intentional or unintentional.
There are specific rules and regulations for the operation of ORV’s in Michigan. Many of these deal with safety measures and necessary adult supervision when children are operating an ORV.
The failure to investigate and report suspected child abuse can give rise to a civil lawsuit for physical injuries, disability, pain and suffering, medical bills, and future lost wages sustained by the injured child.