On June 13, 2024, two juveniles were seriously injured after the ATV they were riding on struck a ditch. All four occupants of the 2016 Honda Rancher were ejected from the vehicle. Two occupants only received minor injuries while the seriously injured were taken by Air Ambulance to Mercy Springfield.
Offroad vehicles, such as the Honda Rancher, are often involved in mid-Missouri crashes that cause serious injury. Often times, these vehicles do not carry liability insurance. One of the avenues of potential recovery for the injured is a products liability claims against the manufacturer. AW Smith Law has successfully handled numerous product liability claims against manufacturers of offroad recreational vehicles. Often times, drivers and occupants are unaware of the dangers associated with the use of the recreational vehicles, which can support a failure to warn product liability claim. AW Smith Law has accumulated specialized information from past cases that can be extremely useful in bringing other product liability claims.