What Are Common Injuries from Electric Scooter Accidents?

The growing use of electric scooters has led to an increasing number of serious injuries. In 2022, nearly 70,000 people were injured in electric scooter accidents, and that number continues to rise as more people turn to them as a mode of transportation. Riding an electric scooter is almost every bit as dangerous as riding a motorcycle because you have practically no protection from impact or falls. You may be wearing a helmet, but nothing else to protect you in the event of an accident. If you have been injured in an electric scooter accident, you may be entitled to substantial financial compensation.

E-Scooter Injuries Can Be Serious Because the Devices Can Travel at High Speeds

Entry-level electric scooters can reach a speed of up to 25 mph. Although riders rarely go that fast, they need to maintain a certain level of speed to ride safely on city streets. Municipal laws restrict electric scooter riders from traveling on a sidewalk, so they must share the traffic with motor vehicle drivers. However, motorists do not often understand traffic laws, and electric scooter riders have every right to be where they are on the roadway, provided that they follow traffic laws.

If you have been injured in an electric scooter accident, you may be dealing with serious physical effects of the crash. There are three ways that you may be injured in an E-scooter accident:

• You could be struck directly by a motor vehicle.
• You may be thrown from your electric scooter onto the pavement.
• Your E-scooter could flip over and cause you to hit the ground.

Injuries in an E-Scooter Accident

Common physical injuries in an electric scooter accident include:

• Broken bones and fractures
• Concussions
• Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs)
• Cuts and lacerations
• Spinal cord injuries
• Internal injuries
• Soft tissue injuries

Even if the rider is wearing a helmet, it can do very little to protect against other injuries. Even helmet usage does not eliminate the possibility of a traumatic brain injury if the rider hits their head in an accident. Wearing a helmet could reduce the severity of an injury, but it can never fully protect you. Similarly, even if you are wearing some type of safety pads, you would still likely be hurt in the event of a hard impact with the ground.

How You Can Be Affected by E-Scooter Injuries?

The physical injuries that you suffer in an electric scooter accident could have a number of effects on your life. The most obvious impact of your physical injury is the pain that you are forced to endure. In addition, your physical injuries could also cause mental health effects, such as anxiety and depression. You may be unable to work and earn money or enjoy the life that you did before your accident.

If you can prove that someone was legally responsible for your electric scooter accident, they would need to pay for all of the effects that the injury has caused. There are several possible defendants in an electric scooter lawsuit that can include:

• A driver who struck you.
• The governmental authority that designed the roads and is tasked with maintaining them.
• The manufacturer of a defective E-scooter.
• The company that rented an E-scooter, which was not properly maintained.

When you hire an electric scooter lawyer to handle your case, they will help determine who you may be able to sue and quantify the value of your damages. They could file an insurance claim or lawsuit on your behalf, seeking full compensation for your injuries.

Contact the New Jersey Personal Injury Lawyers at Rebenack Aronow & Mascolo L.L.P. Today for Help With Your Case

If you have been injured in an electric scooter accident, get legal help from the New Jersey personal injury lawyers at Rebenack Aronow & Mascolo L.L.P. You can schedule a free initial consultation by calling us today at 732-247-3600 or contact us online. With offices located in New Brunswick, Somerville, and Manalapan, New Jersey, we proudly serve clients in Middlesex County, Monmouth County, and Somerset County.