Unfortunately, snowmobiling can be a risky activity and thousands of Canadians are seriously injured
from snowmobile accidents each year.
Paul Quantrill, 39 - 57 18 Had first winning record (3 - 2) Blue Jays in 1999 after recovering
from snowmobile accident
Instead she died
from a snowmobile accident a week before her fifth birthday.
If you are not at fault for injuries or losses resulting
from a snowmobiling accident you may also be entitled to commence a tort claim against the person responsible to recover compensation.
Generally, an operator or passenger of a snowmobile is entitled to claim damages and losses as a result of injuries or death caused
from a snowmobiling accident.
Not exact matches
In Ontario,
snowmobile accident victims and their family members can claim compensation for their losses
from their own insurance company (No - Fault
Accident benefits) and
from the person responsible for the collision (Tort claim).
Not everyone is entitled to claim compensation
from the person who caused the
snowmobile accident.
Accordingly, when
snowmobiles are operated on property not occupied by the owner at the time of an
accident, they are considered «automobiles» for which insurance coverage resulting
from an
accident may be available under the individual's own automobile insurance policy, including statutory
accident benefits, third - party liability and underinsured coverage.
Snowmobile accident injuries may result
from negligent operation by another, dangerous trail conditions or a defective machine.
It is not, however, without its risks, and a
snowmobile accident — ranging
from a collision to a wipe - out to falling through ice — can cause serious personal injuries requiring weeks of recovery, sometimes in isolated areas with little access to immediate medical care.
According to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, more than half of all avalanche
accidents are
from less experienced Midwestern riders taking a
snowmobile trip out west.
A New York
snowmobile insurance policy can protect you
from financial loss due to a
snowmobile accident.
When you purchase a
snowmobile insurance policy
from one of Maine's providers, the policy covers your legal liability for an
accident that involves injury to another person or damage to someone's property, up to the limit of liability you select.