Electric scooter accidents can leave you facing serious injuries, mounting medical bills, and lost income, all while rental companies and insurers work to limit what they owe you. The Haymond Law Firm has the experience and resources to fight back on every front.

How Were You Injured?

Electric scooter accidents can involve cars, sidewalks, rental companies, or defective equipment. No matter how your injury happened, we’ll investigate every angle to identify who’s responsible and pursue full compensation on your behalf.

  • Struck by a car while riding a rental or personal scooter
  • Crashed due to a pothole, uneven pavement, or a dangerous intersection
  • Fell due to a defective scooter, failed brake, or dead battery
  • Injured by a scooter improperly left on a sidewalk or entryway
  • Hurt after a rental app malfunction or scooter recall

Scooter Accidents Cause Serious, Life-Altering Injuries

Because riders have virtually no physical protection, even a moderate-speed collision or fall from an electric scooter can cause injuries that require surgery, extended rehabilitation, or long-term care. If you’ve suffered any of the following, you may be entitled to significant compensation:

  • Traumatic brain injurie (TBI) and concussion
  • Broken wrists, arms, collarbone, or shoulders
  • Road rash and severe skin abrasions
  • Spinal cord injuries and herniated discs
  • Internal bleeding and organ damage
  • and more

Don’t minimize your injuries because you think they aren’t ‘serious enough’ to pursue a claim. Even soft tissue injuries, whiplash, and psychological trauma, including anxiety and PTSD following an accident, are compensable damages. We’ll work with medical experts to document the full extent of your harm.

Why Choose The Haymond Law Firm?

You’re not hiring one attorney; you’re getting the full weight of an experienced team that has recovered millions for personal injury clients across the Northeast.

  • We’ve handled complex liability cases involving multiple responsible parties for decades
  • Our attorneys are licensed in CT, MA, NY & VT. We know local scooter laws and regulations
  • We deal directly with insurance companies and corporate legal teams on your behalf
  • We calculate the full value of your claim, medical bills, lost wages, future care, pain & suffering
  • We’ve been featured on ABC, NBC, CBS, and Fox as trusted legal experts

Common Questions About Electric Scooter Accidents

Can I sue a rental company like Lime or Bird?

Possibly. While rental companies include waivers in their terms, they can still be held liable for defective equipment, failure to maintain scooters, or negligent business practices. We’ll evaluate whether their waiver holds up in your situation.

What if I was a pedestrian hit by a scooter rider?

You have every right to pursue a claim. Scooter riders have a duty of care to pedestrians, just like any other road user. We’ll identify the rider, their insurance coverage, and any third-party liability, such as the rental company if the scooter was defective or improperly deployed, to build the strongest possible case for your recovery.

I wasn’t wearing a helmet. Does that affect my case?

It may be raised as a factor, but it doesn’t prevent you from filing a claim. Comparative negligence laws in our states allow injured parties to recover damages even when partially at fault. We’ll assess the full picture and fight for what you deserve.

How quickly do I need to contact a lawyer?

The statute of limitations for personal injury claims varies by state, typically 2 to 3 years from the date of injury. However, claims involving municipalities or government entities often have much shorter notice windows (sometimes as few as 90 days). Don’t wait to find out which deadline applies to your case. Call us now.

The scooter had a mechanical problem. Is that a product liability case?

It can be. If a defective brake system, battery failure, faulty throttle, or other mechanical problem caused your accident, you may have a product liability claim against the scooter manufacturer or distributor, in addition to a claim against the rental company. We’ll investigate the scooter’s maintenance history and, where warranted, bring in engineering experts.