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ATV Expert Witness Bill Uhl
Why Balancing PSI with Tire Gage is Important
Attorneys with ATV, UTV, side by side, RZR, SxS, quad, four-wheeler, ROV, dual-sport motorcycle dirt bike accident cases need to understand the implications of tire pressure, pre-ride inspection, training and other safety issues, whether they are representing plaintiffs or defendants.
Your ATV / UTV Expert Witness Should Understand Safety Training Issues
Attorneys working on an off-road vehicle case (ATV, UTV, motorcycle dirt bike, snowmobile, a dual sport or street motorcycle case, mountain bike trails or a recreational equipment rental / tour guiding services type of case, an Expert Witness who is also a Safety and Skill Development Trainer can be a true asset to your case. Read this article to discover why and how.
Side-by-Side / UTV / RZR / SxS Safety Increases with Seat Belt Maintenance
This article is written for attorneys with cases involving a side-by-side / UTV / SxS or RZR and also for operators of these off-road vehicles, including customers of recreational tour facilities. Although seat belt maintenance is critical for the safety of operators and passengers of ROVs, there are many reasons (from manufacturers to tour facilities to a lack of awareness and proper safety training) that seat belt maintenance is usually inadequate. Most owners and operators are not aware how dangerous a lack of proper seat belt maintenance is. Whether you are an attorney with a case involving a UTV accident / injury, you’re a side-by-side operator or you’re considering taking a recreational guided tour, it’s important that you carefully read this article.
Off-Highway Vehicle Maintenance Can Prevent Accidents and Ensure Operator Safety
This article provides essential information for attorneys working on cases involving an ATV, UTV, side-by-side, motorcycle or snowmobile incident. Owners and operators of ROVs also learn ways to prevent accidents. Whether you use a quad, side by side, dirt bike, mountain bicycle or snowmobile, you can prevent injuries with safety training and OHV maintenance. You’ll also enjoy a longer lasting, better operating vehicle.
Your ATV / UTV Expert Witness Should Understand Safety Training Issues
If you’re not an expert operator of all-terrain vehicles, snowmobiles or motorcycle dirt bikes and you take on a case involving an ATV, UTV, motorcycle or snowmobile, you’ll most likely search for an Expert Witness who specializes in off-highway vehicle (OHV) cases. Make sure the Expert Witness or consultant you select understands safety training issues because safety training is a critical factor in the majority of off-road vehicle accidents. If your case involves a recreational equipment rental facility or an OHV tour company, make sure the expert witness you select has experience working on similar cases.
Prevent ATV, UTV, Snowmobile, Motorcycle and Other Accidents and Injuries While Protecting Your OHV Equipment
As a Court-Qualified Expert Witness and Safety Trainer, I’ve worked on over 76 legal cases and provided testimony regarding the operation of all-terrain vehicles — ATVs, UTVs, snowmobiles, as well as motorcycle dirt bikes, dual sport cycles and street bikes, off-road guided tour injuries and related trail construction. I’m often asked by both plaintiff and defense attorneys to explain why and how going slow to go fast when operating off-highway vehicles (OHVs) makes it possible for riders and their equipment to go the distance without any problems or injuries during off-road riding.
Blaze Marks for Travel and Riding Safety
This article can help all-terrain vehicle (ATV), snowmobile and motorcycle dirt bike riders and mountain bikers stay safe during off-road vehicle (OHV) riding experiences. Most people don’t give adequate attention to a very old-fashioned safety training marker: blaze marks. Most recreational safety training classes fail to point out how blaze marks can sometimes prevent accidents and injuries when machine operators become lost or disoriented.
How To Cannibalize Your Snowmobile To Survive
What would you do if you were unexpectedly stranded while snowmobiling? Have you had safety training that prepared you to survive a surprise night out in the cold with a snowmobile that wouldn’t run? Do you know how to stay hydrated and safe? Do you know how to prevent accidents, injuries, and death by preparing an adequate survival pack? Conduct a pre-ride inspection? Build adequate snow bridges?
Dangers of Asphalt Riding or Driving!
When operating an ATV, UTV, ROV, SxS, RZRs or any of our new 4 wheeled off-highway vehicles with low pressure tires, manufacturers of different types of off-highway vehicles (OHVs) tell operators not to operate their vehicles on an asphalt surface, including sidewalks, paths, parking lots, driveways and roads. It’s not surprising if operators and new owners are confused because manufacturers do not fully inform them why this is so.
As a Safety Trainer and Court-Qualified Expert Witness regarding ATVs, UTVs, ROVs, SxS, RZRs and other off-highway vehicles, I’m often asked why manufacturers fail to explain the reasons why driving or riding on asphalt is a genuine problem. Manufacturers don’t inform the public that operating on asphalt can create a potentially life-threatening situation.
The Power of Prevention
As a Court-Qualified Expert Witness, I’ve assisted attorneys representing both plaintiffs and defendants in over 75 legal cases. The cases related to off-highway vehicle (OHV) safety training (or lack of) and accidents regarding ATVs, UTVs, snowmobiles, motorcycles (street, dirt bike and motocross), guided tour issues and trail construction problems.
My first ISDT (motorcycle competition known as International Six-Day Trials or “The Olympics of Motorcycling” was in 1969. I was definitely a rookie. One of the U.S. riders was injured before the event started and I was the first alternate on the U.S. team that year in Garmisch Partenkirken Germany. By the end of the Six-Day competition, only two U.S. riders, Malcolm Smith and I, had earned a gold medal in our respective classes for the U.S. because we hadn’t lost any time during the intense timed trials.
About Bill Uhl
Mr. Uhl’s highly creative thinking and totally honest feedback help you make informed decisions about your cases.
Many attorneys have chosen to hire Mr. Uhl because of his unique expertise in off-highway vehicle (OHV) training and safety.
Mr. Uhl offers attorneys a free, informal, 15-minute consultation. Attorney Letters of Recommendation, CV and fee schedule are available upon request.
