SAN DIEGO ELECTRIC SCOOTER ACCIDENT LAWYER
Dockless electric scooters have become very popular in San Diego. People are able to unlock the scooters with apps and drop them off at other locations when they are done riding on them. While these scooters allow people to get where they need to go while reducing their carbon footprints, they also can be hazardous. If you've suffered electric scooter injuries contact us discuss your legal rights and potential compensation. You are not alone, our experienced team of attorneys will fight for your rights.
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Some people who use the scooters ride them without helmets and on sidewalks, endangering themselves and others. While scooter riders are supposed to ride the scooters on bicycle pathways or streets, some people are nervous about riding them in traffic because of the potential dangers from other vehicles. Scooters have been involved in accidents with cars and with pedestrians. If you have been injured in an electric scooter accident, you should get help from an experienced personal injury lawyer who understands the laws that govern electric scooters, pedestrians, and vehicles.
Common injuries in electric scooter accidents
Like bicyclists, scooter riders have little to protect them from the forces of a collision. Many also fail to ride while wearing helmets. Pedestrians on sidewalks may also be injured by electric scooter riders who are riding illegally on the sidewalks. Some of the common injuries that may be suffered in accidents involving electric scooters include the following:
- Head injuries
- Fractures of the wrists, collarbone and arms
- Sprains and strains
- Cuts and lacerations
- Facial injuries
- Bruises
When another party is liable in an electric scooter accident
While electric scooter riders who are disobeying the traffic laws may be at fault in some scooter accidents, the riders are also sometimes the victims of other parties. Scooter riders may be injured by at-fault drivers with whom they are sharing the road while they are crossing intersections or riding in the traffic lanes. Motorists may be liable in accidents with electric scooters because of drunk driving, speeding, aggressive driving, distracted driving, and other negligent driving behaviors. Scooter riders may also be injured because of malfunctioning brakes or tires on the scooters or because of defective roads. An experienced attorney may review the facts of a scooter accident case to identify all of the potentially liable parties. This may make it likelier that people will recover compensation that is sufficient to pay for their losses.
Medical costs after an electric scooter accident
After an electric scooter accident, there may be both immediate and ongoing medical costs. People may have expenses related to emergency department visits and hospital stays while they recover. They may have to pay for x-rays and surgeries. When people suffer serious injuries in electric scooter accidents, they may require rehabilitation and physical therapy. People who suffer serious head injuries in scooter accidents may be left with permanent disabilities that necessitate round-the-clock care for the rest of their lives.
Why it is important to talk to an attorney
Getting help from an experienced San Diego scooter accident lawyer after an accident is important. An attorney may be more familiar with the traffic laws and ordinances in both the state and in San Diego. Lawyers may conduct in-depth investigations of the accidents so that they can identify all of the liable parties and build strong cases that clearly demonstrate fault. In some electric scooter accidents, drivers speed away. The attorneys may work to identify the drivers who have left the scene so that they can be held accountable for their wrongful conduct.
How soon you should contact a San Diego electric scooter accident lawyer
In California, there is a statute of limitations in place for all types of personal injury claims, including those that involve electric scooters. The statute of limitations in the state is two years. This means that your claim must be filed no later than two years after the date of your injury. If you do not file your claim in time, your ability to recover damages will be foreclosed.
It is better for you to contact an attorney as soon after your scooter accident as possible. This may allow the lawyer time to identify all of the responsible parties and to conduct an investigation into what happened before evidence disappears with time. To schedule your free consultation, contact us today by calling our law firm.
San Diego Personal Injury Attorneys ensures that your legal rights are fully protected according to the law. Our attorneys are available 24/7. For a free consultation call our office: (619) 752-2217.
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