If you were injured in a Florida Electric Scooter Accident, you know that it can be scary and overwhelming. Getting the medical care you need after an accident, as well as trying to figure out if you have any sort of injury claim to help you pay your medical bills can feel daunting.
Rosenberg Law Firm is dedicated to providing you with skilled injury claim representation to get you the recovery you need and deserve after being injured in an electric scooter accident.
Most commonly, Electric Scooter Injuries in Florida happen as a result of some type of collision.
Scooters present certain risks, such as traveling up to 20 mph and accelerating quickly. People often ride the scooters around large groups of pedestrians – which poses risks for both pedestrians and scooter riders. One of the most dangerous factors of electric scooters is that many riders do not wear helmets.
There were about 150 electric scooter accidents in Fort Lauderdale alone from May to January in 2019 and another 90 or so e-scooter accidents in Miami (source).
Common injuries treated in Florida emergency rooms from electric scooter accidents include concussions, brain hemorrhages, and other head and face injuries. This is largely due to most e-scooter riders not wearing helmets. Only about 3% of injured e-scooter riders were wearing a helmet at the time they were injured.
If you were injured on an electric scooter in Florida, whether a rental scooter such as a Lime or Bird, you may have a personal injury case.
When it comes to scooter injuries, there are a variety of different people and parties who could be liable for your injuries. If someone is liable for your injuries after a scooter accident, it means that someone else’s negligence is what led to your accident and injuries.
Yes, you can be compensated after an Electric Scooter Injury in Florida. It does depend, however, on the facts of your case.
There are a few different avenues for someone injured to get compensation. Call our office for a free consultation and we’ll walk through the process with you to see if you have a valid electric scooter injury claim in Florida.
An electric scooter accident is different from a car accident but has many similarities to a bicycle accident. Under Florida law, if you’re injured in a car accident but you have insurance, you will at least get your PIP (Personal Injury Protection) benefits from your insurance company.
Electric scooters, however, are different. At least for the time being, electric scooters and mopeds are not categorized as “motor vehicles” under Florida law, which means you do not have any PIP protection from your auto insurance claim while on an electric scooter.
If, however, you were riding an electric scooter and were hit by a car, for example, a skilled injury attorney can sue the driver’s auto insurance policy for Bodily Injury Coverage limits on their policy.
If you were injured riding an electric scooter, you need a Florida Electric Scooter Injury Attorney to take up your case. Because the law is very nuanced, and this is a relatively new personal injury field, the likelihood is very low that you’ll be able to get any form of settlement on your own after an electric scooter accident.
The best way to protect your rights and ensure you get the compensation you deserve after an electric scooter accident is to hire an injury attorney. The great news is you don’t pay us a dime until we settle your case. You don’t pay anything out of pocket for our services, because we work on a contingency fee basis.
If you were injured in an accident involving the use of an owned or rented electric scooter, you have rights. If you were injured on an electric scooter or moped in South Florida, please give our office a call so we can advise you of your rights. We will listen to your story, advise you of your rights, and fight for your Florida injury case.
Our office is in Coral Springs, Florida but we proudly serve all of Florida.
