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If you live in the Bay Area, you know that traffic is no joke. With highly congested streets and limited parking, driving a car—especially when only traveling a relatively short distance—just doesn’t make sense. Although micromobility products like the e-scooter offer an attractive, affordable alternative to traditional motor vehicles, they’re not without risk.
The issue with adding a motorized component to a scooter is that like the traditional bicycle, it simply wasn’t designed to travel at high speeds. If it were, it would almost certainly include additional safety components and may even have an entirely different structure. As a result, e-scooter accidents are on the rise, not only in the Bay Area, but nationwide.
If you suffered serious injuries in an e-scooter accident caused by someone else, you shouldn’t have to foot the bill for your recovery. And luckily, you don’t have to. When you partner with an experienced e-scooter accident attorney, you can pursue damages from the at-fault party through an e-scooter accident lawsuit.
This article will explain everything you need to know about e-scooter accidents, including common causes, possible injuries and the top reasons to consider hiring a lawyer.
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Common Causes of Scooter Accidents
If you’ve ever ridden an e-scooter (commonly called a “bird” or “lime”) it isn’t hard to imagine having an accident. Despite moving and accelerating quickly, e-scooters are upheld by just two relatively small wheels that are incapable of surmounting large potholes, rocks and other obstacles. Although almost anything can result in an accident, there are a few common culprits. Here are some of the prevalent causes of e-scooter accidents:
- Road hazards, including uneven roads, poorly maintained roadways, construction zones, debris and more
- Reckless driving, including distracted driving, driving while inebriated, making dangerous left-hand turns, speeding, failing to obey traffic laws, lane splitting and driving without sufficient knowledge or experience
- Electric scooter malfunctions caused by manufacturing errors, poorly executed repairs and lack of maintenance
Regardless of what caused the accident, one thing is clear: Any e-scooter wreck can result in catastrophic injuries for the operator. We’ll explore the nature of those injuries in the next section.
Common E-Scooter Injuries
E-scooters are a relatively new mode of transportation, and as a result, data on the number of yearly injuries is limited. However, data indicates that injuries involving micromobility devices (namely e-scooters, e-bikes and hoverboards) are on the rise.
According to a report issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, there were more than 77,000 reported injuries involving a micromobility device from 2017 to 2021—a 127 percent spike from previous years. E-scooters accounted for the highest increase and accounted for 68 deaths in that time period. Here are some of the most common e-scooter injuries we see:
- Head injuries, including concussions and more serious traumatic brain injuries
- Broken bones, especially fractured ribs, shoulders, wrists, arms and legs
- Spinal cord injuries, including a range of neck and back injuries
- Soft tissues injuries
- Lacerations, cuts and abrasions
Depending on the nature of your e-scooter accident injuries, you may require on-going medical treatments, physical therapy and even surgery. If you’re like most people, you can’t afford to acquire the amount of medical debt any of those treatments would incur. That’s why it’s a good idea to speak with an experienced e-scooter accident attorney about your options for recovering compensation.
Top Reasons to Hire A Lawyer
Hiring a lawyer isn’t as daunting of a task as it sounds. In fact, the vast majority of personal injury attorneys, including the lawyers at Delfino, Green & Green, work on a contingency-fee basis, meaning we don’t get paid until and unless you do. Combined with our free case evaluations, our legal offerings are as low-risk as you can get.
Ultimately, though, it’s important to hire a lawyer after an e-scooter accident because it’s impossible to say how this accident might affect you down the road. You may not understand the full extent of your injuries or how they will affect your ability to earn money in the future. Your medical treatments may put you in financial jeopardy or cause you to lose your job entirely. Why should you continue to suffer from an accident that someone else caused?
You shouldn’t, and you don’t have to. When you partner with an experienced e-scooter accident lawyer, they can investigate your case to determine the at-fault party, calculate your potential settlement amount and seek the full range of damages. With help from an attorney, you may be able to pursue compensation for all of your economic and non-economic losses, including the following:
- Medical bills related to the accident
- Cost of future medical treatments and therapies
- Lost wages
- Pain and suffering
- Lost quality of life
- Loss of companionship
- Disfigurement and scarring
- Partial or complete disability
These are just a few of the many damages your attorney can help you pursue through an e-scooter accident claim. All you have to do is make the first move.
E-Scooter Accident Attorney FAQs
If you have questions about your e-scooter accident and what you’re owed, don’t worry—the compassionate attorneys at Delfino, Green & Green are here to help. The best way to get started is by contacting our law office to schedule a consultation. In the meantime, check out the answers to some of our most frequently asked questions.
What are common injuries caused by e-scooter riders?
Common injuries include head, neck and back injuries, as well as superficial injuries like abrasions, cuts and scrapes. However, it should be noted that depending on the exact nature of an accident, including whether or not it involved motor vehicles, almost any type of injury is possible.
What happens if I have an accident with an electric scooter?
If you were involved in an electric scooter accident, the first thing you should do is get to the emergency room—even if you think you’re fine. In the immediate aftermath of an accident, many people are in shock and unable to do an accurate assessment of their injuries. After you’ve sought medical care and are starting to recover, it’s a good idea to partner with an electric scooter accident lawyer. They can help negotiate with insurance companies, calculate medical expenses, investigate the other motorists involved in your scooter crash and much, much more.
Who can I sue after I was injured in an e-scooter accident?
If you were injured by someone else in an accident and want to sue, you’ll first need to determine the at-fault party. This is the person or entity that caused the accident, and it’s important to note that there may be more than one. Additionally, the at-fault party doesn’t have to be a person; it can also be a government entity, manufacturer or other type of organization. In some scooter accident cases, you can even sue scooter companies.
Are electric scooter accidents common?
Not only are e-scooter accidents increasingly common, but they are also causing more serious injuries than ever before. You can learn more about their prevalence and severity in the latest report issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What causes electric scooter injuries?
Although countless situations and events can precipitate an electric scooter accident, most accidents can be attributed to just a handful of causes. These include inexperienced electric scooter riders, reckless driving, road hazards (such as potholes) and manufacturing defects.
Delfino, Green & Green: Top-Tier Personal Injury and Accident Lawyers in San Francisco
If you’ve sustained serious injuries in an e-scooter accident, don’t make the mistake of thinking you don’t have recourse. With help from an experienced electric scooter accident attorney, you can pursue the full range of damages. When you’re ready to hold the at-fault party accountable and protect your future, contact Delfino, Green & Green for a free case consultation.
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