In a study done by the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 271 people were identified with potential electric scooter-related injuries from September 5 to November 30, 2018. During this relatively study period, there were a total of 182,333 hours of e-scooter use, 891,121 miles ridden on e-scooters, and 936,110 e-scooter trips. It was calculated that there were 20 individuals injured per 100,000 e-scooter trips taken during this period. Of those injured riders, about half sustained head injuries (with 15% experiencing traumatic brain injuries). While a helmet may have prevented or limited the extent of these injuries, only one of 190 injured scooter riders was wearing one. The CDC research team also took note of where people were being injured. Over half were injured in the street, while 33% were hurt on the sidewalk. Cars or other motorized vehicles factored into 16% of injuries, and only 10% of riders actually collided with a car. Other notable causes of injury include hitting a curb (10%) or some other inanimate object (7%) Such as a light pole or manhole covers. Further, many of the injuries were suffered by first-time electric scooter riders.
Whether this is your first time being injured while riding an electric scooter or you have been injured before, you deserve clear answers. Contact an electric scooter accident attorney at Foster Wallace to learn how you can recover compensation after an accident in Kansas City.
To learn more about safety measures you can take to help avoid an electric scooter collision in Kansas City, speak with a lawyer on our team.
Our attorneys can review the details of your electric scooter wreck in Kansas City to identify any liable parties and pursue fair compensation for your losses.
Injuries to rental electric scooter riders are often serious. In fact, almost half of the injured scooter riders reported sustaining a severe injury. A severe injury was defined by the CDC as bone fractures (84%); nerve, tendon, or ligament injuries (45%); severe bleeding (5%); and organ damage (1%). As mentioned above, people have also died while driving electric scooters, and there have been many traumatic head injuries that have resulted from riding these scooters.
Some other injuries include:
An experienced Kansas City lawyer can help you pursue compensation for your medical bills, lost income, and other damages following an electric scooter crash.
If you or a loved one has been hurt in an electric scooter crash, you do not have to handle the aftermath alone. A knowledgeable Kansas City electric scooter accident lawyer can investigate the cause of the wreck, identify all responsible parties, and fight for the full compensation you deserve. Call our team today.
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