Miami Electric Scooter Accident Lawyer

If you or a family member were injured in an electric scooter accident, an attorney in Miami, Florida can help you recover the fair compensation you deserve. A Miami electric scooter accident lawyer at Shaked Law Personal Injury Lawyers can help you fight to win compensation for your medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering.

Our lawyers are committed to holding negligent parties accountable for their actions. Collectively, we have over 100 years of experience fighting for accident victims across South Florida–and we’ve won hundreds of millions of dollars in compensation over the years.

Don’t wait to take legal action if you were hurt because someone else was careless. Call us at (305) 937-0191 or contact our law offices in Miami, Florida to schedule a free consultation today.

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How Shaked Law Personal Injury Lawyers Can Help After an Electric Scooter Accident in Miami

Bird, Lime, Lyft, and other motor scooters companies now offer an inexpensive and convenient way to get around Miami. Unfortunately, riding an electric scooter can quickly become expensive if you’re injured in an accident. A Miami personal injury lawyer can help you fight for the money you need to move forward.

Clients have trusted the team at Shaked Law Personal Injury Lawyers to protect their interests since we opened our doors in 2007. Our legal team has more than a century of combined experience.

When you choose us, you’ll have a trial lawyer to:

Provide sound legal advice and guidance
Investigate to determine the cause of your accident
Invest resources and hire experts to build the strong case you deserve
Protect you if the insurance company blames you for the accident
Handle all insurance negotiations and communications with the defense lawyers

Our Miami personal injury attorneys are serious about advocating for our injured clients’ rights. To learn more about how we’ll put our legal knowledge and skills to work for you, call today. Your initial consultation is completely free of charge.

How Common Are Electric Scooter Accidents?

Electric scooters have become extremely popular since they were first introduced onto the streets of Miami. However, e-scooters are controversial. While the city of Miami is developing new safety regulations for e-scooters, safety rules haven’t prevented accidents in other major U.S. cities.

E-scooter accidents have resulted in about 50,000 emergency room visits between 2017 and 2019, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. At least 27 people have been killed in electric scooter accidents.

Were you injured in an electric scooter accident in Miami? Call Shaked Law Personal Injury Lawyers today. We’ll evaluate your case and determine the best way to protect your legal rights.

What Is My Miami Electric Scooter Accident Case Worth?

We know money doesn’t really erase the fact that you’ve suffered a serious injury. Despite that, recovering fair compensation is important to your financial security. Our lawyers can help you understand how much your personal injury case is worth during a free case review.

Generally, the value of your personal injury claim depends on a number of different factors, including:

The cost of your medical treatment and out-of-pocket expenses
Whether the injury prevents you from working
Your future prognosis
Whether you contributed to the accident
The amount of insurance coverage available

Your case is different from anyone else’s. Contrary to what the insurance company might claim, your case value shouldn’t depend on a calculator or formula. You can count on our lawyers to invest the time to calculate the fair value of your case.

What Types of Damages Are Available to Electric Scooter Accident Victims?

At Shaked Law Personal Injury Lawyers, our lawyers will work to recover a settlement that accounts for both your economic damages and non-economic damages.

Your economic damages are your financial expenses. They might include:

Past and future medical expenses
Lost wages
Future lost income
Rehabilitation
Nursing care
Property damage

Your non-economic damages are your more personal losses.

Examples include:

Physical pain and suffering
Emotional distress
Loss of enjoyment of life
Disfigurement
Scarring
Anxiety, depression or PTSD
Loss of consortium

Our lawyers will work to identify and value the damages you’ve sustained. We may even bring in expert witnesses to help calculate your anticipated future losses.

Can I Recover Damages If I’m Being Blamed for an Electric Scooter Accident in Florida?

Possibly. Contributory fault is often an issue in electric scooter accident cases. However, the Florida shared fault rules recognize that multiple parties can share liability for the same accident.

Under Florida’s modified comparative fault laws, you won’t lose your right to damages if your share of fault is 50% or less. Instead, your compensation will be reduced to account for your share of fault. However, if your apportioned responsibility exceeds 50%, you cannot recover damages.

Insurance companies tend to blame the e-scooter driver for causing the accident. They might not have the evidence to back up these claims. If you’re being blamed for getting hurt, call Shaked Law Personal Injury Lawyers for a free case evaluation today.

We’ll Fight to Recover Compensation for All of Your Electric Scooter Accident Injuries

Electric scooter accident injuries can range from mild to severe. Over a four-year period, hospitals treated nearly 40,000 e-scooter accident victims for broken bones, head injuries and cuts and bruises. The most severe injuries tend to occur when the e-scooter rider is involved in a motor vehicle accident.

Some of the most common injuries sustained by electric scooter accident victims in Miami-Dade County include:

Broken bones
Nerve damage
Concussions and traumatic brain injuries
Soft tissue damage, including strains and sprains
Spinal cord injuries
Head and neck injuries
Knee injuries
Back injuries
Crushing injuries
Burns and road rash
Amputation injuries
Paralysis
Catastrophic injuries
Wrongful death of a loved one

Studies show that electric scooter accident victims suffer many of the same injuries as bicycle accident victims. However, those injuries can be more frequent and severe because many e-scooter riders lack experience operating the scooter.

What Causes Most Electric Scooter Accidents in Miami, Florida?

The city of Miami has introduced safety measures designed to prevent accidents. Thus far, they encourage riders to wear a helmet and limit the number of e-scooters allowed on the streets. Still, accidents can happen in any number of ways.

Some of the most common causes of electric scooter accidents in Miami include:

Inexperienced drivers
Distracted driving
Failure to yield the right-of-way
Lack of dedicated bike lanes or infrastructure for e-scooter riders
Riding in prohibited areas
Riding double on the e-scooter
Speeding down city sidewalks
Parking e-scooters in dangerous locations
Weaving through pedestrian traffic
Aggressive and reckless driving
Failure to leave enough space when passing
Dangerous lane changes
Dangerous turns
Running a red light or stop sign
Riding the e-scooter while under the influence of alcohol or drugs
Road hazards, including potholes and crumbling pavement
Defective e-scooters and steering malfunctions
Defective brakes and batteries
Power surges or electrical problems

Were you or a loved one injured in an accident involving an electric scooter? Our lawyers in Miami can help you understand your legal rights and options. All you have to do is call to schedule a free case review today.

How Do I Prove Negligence After an Electric Scooter Accident in Florida?

Electric scooters are relatively new in Miami. Still, the same personal injury laws that apply in car accident cases apply in cases involving e-scooter crashes.

Most of the time, to recover compensation, you’ll have to prove that the responsible party was negligent. Negligence is a failure to exercise reasonable caution.

More specifically, you’ll have to establish:

The defendant owed you a legal duty of care
A breach of duty
A direct causal link between the breach and your accident
The damages you’ve sustained

The insurance company will want to see evidence to support each element of your negligence claim.

Our Miami electric scooter accident attorneys will locate the evidence you need, including:

Police and accident reports
Eyewitness statements
Photos of the accident scene
Video surveillance footage
Information about the e-scooter company’s safety record
Information about the e-scooter’s inspection and maintenance history
Your medical records and statements from your doctors

If the e-scooter was defective, you may have a strict liability claim against a product manufacturer. You don’t always have to prove negligence if the scooter or a safety feature was defective. Instead, you’ll be required to submit evidence to prove the defect existed.

How Long Do I Have to File a Lawsuit After an Electric Scooter Accident in Florida?

Under Florida law, you have two years to file a personal injury lawsuit. The two-year clock starts to run on the day of your accident.

Note that historically, Florida’s deadline for filing negligence-based lawsuits was four years. However, the law was revised on March 24, 2023. If your Miami e-scooter accident occurred after that date, you’ll need to take legal action within two years.

If you miss the deadline, you lose your right to sue for damages–so call our legal team for help as soon as possible.

Contact a Miami Electric Scooter Accident Lawyer for a Free Consultation

If you were injured in an electric scooter accident in Miami Beach, West Palm Beach, or North Miami, help is just a phone call away. Call Shaked Law Personal Injury Lawyers to speak with an experienced Miami electric scooter accident lawyer today. We’ll do everything possible to recover the maximum compensation you deserve.

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