We continue investigating and litigating e-Scooter cases. People suffer broken bones, brain injuries, and death from eScooter related incidents. The most common are vehicle collisions with vehicles or pedestrians. Another kind of electric scooter injury case is one where the e-scooter itself is the problem; it fauls in some way.

Challenges with eScooter Cases – Why We Help Consumers

Electric scooters can be dangerous. Sometimes the e-scooter brakes jam suddenly. Sometimes the handlebars collapse and people fly off. The escooter may accelerate suddenly. Electric scooter batteries can explode or leak. These tragedies can reflect design or manufacturing defects. A product liability lawyer like us can help people who had broken bones, head injuries, or burns while using an electric scooter. To obtain compensation, consumers sometimes have to navigate a complex labyrinth.

These electric scooter cases can become complex because while there are some large, capitalized manufacturers, many are made in China. That makes holding the company responsible for product liability design defects difficult. Finding them, serving them with a lawsuit, and actually enforcing a judgment are some of the legal challenges consumers face.

In some cases we may try to hold the sellers of e-scooters responsible. Amazon, eBay, and Walmart are among some of those potential defendants. Some of these companies try to hide behind federal law like the Communications Decency Act. That law can eliminate liability for companies that basically just publish others content. We do not believe these companies are acting so simplistically.

Other cases involve rentals. Companies like Bird and Lime rent eScooters for temporary use. Those electric scooter rental cases involve potential arbitration clauses, which take away consumers’ constitutional right to a jury trial, among issues. Right now, Bird e-scooter rentals are part of a bankruptcy, which raises procedural and substantive legal issues.

In sum, eScooter injuries introduce consumers into a complex legal world. We try to be there to help all victims of electric scooters.

Recent Updates

The eScooter rental company, Bird, filed for bankruptcy. That could impact the value of cases. It impacts recent claims. There are critical deadlins coming up right now in December 2024. The Bird bankruptcy should close soon, so if should not impact future claims.

We’re also actively litigating/arbitrating other electric scooter claims.

People continue suffering injuries from eScooters. We continue receiving complaints from e-Scooter users. Collapsed handlebars, sudden accelerations or stops, and other eScooter failures are common. Negligence, product liability or other claims may be appropriate. Contact us if an eScooter injured you or a loved one.