What is an e-scooter accident?

Any type of incident that involves an electric scooter including: Collisions with cars, motorcycles, bicycles or other vehicles Collisions with pedestrians Hitting potholes or defects in the road “Car dooring” incidents where a passenger or driver of a car opens their door without looking, causing the e-scooter rider to swerve or crash. These incidents may be caused by careless or dangerous driving, poor road maintenance, or reckless and irresponsible riding of the e-scooter itself.

What type of injuries might result?

Some private e-scooters can reach speeds in excess of 30 mph and thus have the potential to cause significant harm to the rider, pedestrians and other road users. Common injuries include: Head and brain injuries Serious fractures Spinal cord injury Fatal injuries

Can I make an e-scooter accident claim?

If you are an e-scooter rider or you have been in a collision with one, you may be able to claim compensation. This includes pedestrians and other road users such as cyclists. The likelihood of success depends on the circumstances of your accident and whether it can be proven that someone else was at fault. The law surrounding e-scooters is evolving and not always clear. Rented e-scooters are legal on public roads in certain parts of the country where there are government-approved e-scooter rental schemes in place. Privately owned e-scooters cannot be ridden on public roads, pavements or cycle paths. As a first step, you will need to speak with a specialist solicitor who can assess if you have a valid claim.

Is there a time limit for making an e-scooter accident claim?

Yes, the usual time limit for making a personal injury claim is three years from the date of your injury. However, if you are claiming on behalf of a minor then the time limit is three years from the date of their 18th birthday (until age 21).

What if my e-scooter accident happened abroad?

While rental e-scooters can only be ridden on a few roads in the UK, they are much more widely available in other countries. If you were injured abroad following an accident involving an e-scooter, you may be able to make a claim when you return home through the UK courts.

How much can I claim for an e-scooter accident?

Every claim is different and the value of your claim will depend on the seriousness of your injuries and their long-term impact. Generally, the court will use a set of compensation tables to put a value on your injuries. For example, a severe neck injury could be worth between £38,800 and £139,210 while a broken thigh bone could be valued between £7,780 and £13,210. You can also claim for damage to your scooter, medical expenses, and loss of earnings. A solicitor will be able to provide a ballpark figure to help you decide whether to make a claim. You will receive a more accurate figure when an assessment of your injury is made by a medical expert.

Can you claim for a Sports Injury?

Osbornes Law specialises in sports injury claims. Our expert personal injury lawyers represent people who sustain an avoidable injury in sporting accidents, from professional sportsmen and women to 5-a-side footballers and weekend horseriders. So if you were injured in a horror tackle in a rugby match, by a malfunctioning gym machine or by a potholed soccer pitch you might want to get some legal advice. Our team of sports injury lawyers will fight to get you the compensation you are entitled to at no cost to you. We are experienced at doing this as quickly and efficiently as possible, allowing you to concentrate on recovering from your accident during what can be a very stressful time. These cases are not straightforward. To succeed, it is necessary to prove negligence. This may be the negligence of another player (although if the case involves a bad tackle it usually needs to be reckless and dangerous as well), the negligence of a trainer or instructor or that of the individual or organisation responsible for planning or supervising the event. Proof is necessary in the form of evidence, so we will need to discuss the circumstances of the accident with you in some detail to work out whether witnesses or documents will establish the case in negligence.

How Much Compensation Can I Claim For a Sports Injury?

The value of any sports injury claim will depend on the seriousness of the sports injury and its effect on your everyday life. So the Premier League footballer who retires from the game at age 21 may have a multi-million-pound claim whereas the broken finger that keeps the fitness addict out of the gym for two months may only be worth two or three thousand pounds. Whether it’s extreme sports or a family skiing accident, our job is to obtain the evidence to maximise the sports injury claim in the minimum time frame.

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