Off-road,
not off the law.
An ATV rollover in the Pine Barrens, a UTV crash on a friend's property, a passenger thrown from a quad on private land — the law still applies. Owners, operators, and manufacturers all owe a duty of care. We hold them to it.
Recreation
doesn't waive liability.
New Jersey regulates ATV use through both the motor-vehicle code and the Off-Highway Vehicle statutes (N.J.S.A. 39:3C-1 et seq.). Registration is required for nearly every ATV. Helmet use, eye protection, age limits, and operator training are all mandated by law.
When a host or owner ignores those rules and a guest is hurt, premises liability and negligent-entrustment doctrines come into play. When the ATV's brakes, throttle, or rollover protection fail, product-liability doctrines do too.
The case starts
on day one.
Every atv accidents matter is treated as a litigation file from the first call — because that's what wins it.
No fee unless we win.
You owe us nothing unless we recover for you. Period.
Cash advance in 24 hours.
Same-day funding can be arranged through third-party sources while your case is built.
Free, confidential case review.
An attorney — not an intake screener — reviews your matter and tells you what it's worth.
24/7 line, real people.
Evidence disappears in days. We answer the phone the night it happens.
Hurt in New Jersey?
Tell us what happened.
A New Jersey attorney personally reviews every submission — typically within the hour. No fee. No obligation. Evidence preservation begins the moment we hang up.
- Statewide coverage — every NJ county
- Preservation letters issued same day
- In-house investigation team
- Available 24/7 — nights, weekends, holidays
Request your free
consultation.
Dennis Shlionsky's Team will personally review your matter — typically within one hour. There is no fee unless we win.
Owners, operators, and manufacturers.
ATV cases are rarely about one defendant. The owner who handed over the keys, the operator who drove too fast, the manufacturer whose stability never matched the marketing — any or all may be on the hook. We build the case against every responsible party.
Coverage in unexpected places.
Homeowners policies, umbrella policies, ATV-specific policies, and a manufacturer's product-liability coverage may all be available. The first call is to find them — not to take the first denial at face value.
What clients ask first.
I was riding on private property — does that block my claim?
No. Private property doesn't immunize a host or owner from negligence. Premises liability and negligent-entrustment law still apply.
The ATV flipped — was it the rider or the machine?
Often both, and the law accounts for that. We pull the design history, recall records, and rollover testing for the model. If the manufacturer cut corners, we add them as a defendant.
How much does it cost to hire your firm?
Nothing up front. We work on a contingency fee — you owe us no attorney's fee unless we recover money for you. Costs are advanced by the firm and only reimbursed out of a recovery. The first conversation is free and confidential.
How long do I have to file a claim in New Jersey?
Most personal-injury claims in New Jersey carry a two-year statute of limitations under N.J.S.A. 2A:14-2, running from the date of injury. Claims against a public entity (city, county, NJ Transit, the State) require a Notice of Tort Claim within 90 days under the New Jersey Tort Claims Act. Wrongful-death actions also have a two-year window. Call as early as possible — evidence does not wait.
Recreation gone wrong
is still negligence.
The legal framework doesn't end at the trailhead. Call before evidence — and witnesses — disappear.
Request your free
consultation.
Dennis Shlionsky's Team will personally review your matter — typically within one hour. There is no fee unless we win.
Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Each case turns on its own facts. The information on this page is for general educational purposes and is not legal advice. Contacting the firm does not create an attorney-client relationship.