Electric scooters are increasingly popular for short trips and getting around, but they also carry serious risks. When accidents happen the injuries tend to follow certain patterns. Knowing these can help you understand what to watch for or what your legal claim might look like.
Frequent Types of Injuries
- Head injuries such as concussions or more severe brain trauma are common especially when riders are not wearing helmets.
- Fractured bones in arms, wrists, legs, shoulders. Upper and lower limb fractures are particularly frequent.
- Cuts, scrapes, abrasions or “road rash.” These result when a rider slides across pavement.
- Neck and spine injuries. Sudden impacts or falls often lead to whiplash or worse spinal damage.
- Internal injuries from blunt force such as damage to organs, internal bleeding or trauma beneath the skin.
- Bruises, contusions, and soft tissue injuries that may swell or cause pain for days or weeks.
Why These Injuries Occur
Scooters are small and less visible to other vehicles. Riders often have less protection than car occupants. Falls or collisions tend to happen at moderate speeds, but even at lower speeds the force of impact with pavement or a vehicle can lead to serious harm. Poor road or surface conditions worsen the risk.
What You Should Do If Injured
Seek medical care immediately even if injuries feel mild at first. Keep careful documentation of your injuries and treatment. Preserve any evidence such as your helmet, scooter condition, photos of the scene. Avoid making statements about fault until you have journaled what you remember and consulted legal help.
How Hillstone Law Can Assist
We can help you assess what your injuries are worth identify all liable parties gather medical records and expert opinions negotiate with insurance or file a lawsuit to secure compensation for your medical bills lost wages pain and suffering and future costs
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