Scooters are more popular across the country and in California in particular. There are many reasons for this, from people wanting affordable, eco-friendly options to the fact that there are fewer parking concerns. However, is true of just about any vehicle, there are risks.
Injuries can happen on scooters in a number of ways. Whether a person has been hit by a car, they have been involved in an accident with a pedestrian, or the scooter was faulty, do you know what to do when said injury occurs? Read on to find out more but if you have been injured then you can skip the rest and contact Law Offices of Fernando D. Vargas at 909-982-0707 for a free legal consultation.
There are specific reasons that scooters can be so dangerous
On its own, a scooter is not inherently dangerous. Unless there is a malfunction to the scooter itself, they are only as dangerous as the people riding them and the people around them. The real danger is because the scooter may strike a pedestrian or a car may hit the scooter.
California has very specific laws that are designed to lower the incidents of distracted driving but drivers are too often still on their phones. If they are not on the lookout for scooters, then they could easily hit one. It is also true that while a special license is needed to drive a motorcycle, no similar license is required for a scooter. As a result, many people who drive them are not experienced enough to do so safely.
What to do after a scooter accident
It may seem that since a scooter is a different vehicle from a car or truck that the steps to take after a scooter accident would be different. This is not the case. The first step would be to see if there are injuries. If there are, and they are serious, then 9-1-1 should be called.
If there are no injuries, or if they are relatively minor, then the next step is to gather information at the scene. Take pictures, get information from witnesses, etc. Remember to never admit guilt to anyone. If there are injuries of any severity and / or there are property damages equal to or greater than $100,000 then you will need to contact the police and have an accident report filed.
In the event that a person was injured in a scooter accident, they should carefully consider how that injury took place. If it was partially or entirely the fault of another party acting negligently or recklessly then a personal injury lawsuit may be appropriate. The best way to find out for sure is to contact Law Offices of Fernando D. Vargas at 909-982-0707 for a free legal consultation.
