Compensation for Electric Scooter Accident
Claim for compensation for electric scooter accident
Do you need to file a compensation claim for an electric scooter accident in Barcelona?
You can claim compensation for injuries and damages if you have been hit by an electric scooter.
Currently, in large cities like Barcelona, and also in some towns, electric scooters and PMVs (personal mobility vehicles) have become a common and normal means of transport for short journeys.
During the year 2020, the General Directorate of Traffic reported that as a result of accidents involving electric scooters or VMP (personal mobility vehicles), 8 people had died, 97 injured had to be admitted to the hospital, and 1097 had suffered an accident without needing to be admitted to the hospital.
- It is important to remember that these vehicles cannot travel on intercity roads.
- It is important to know that if an electric scooter or PMV (personal mobility vehicle) is driven by a minor, the resulting damages or civil liability will be the responsibility of the parents or guardians.
- The Provincial Court of Madrid, in judgment 425/2018, of November 26, in Appeal 515/2018, stated that if the scooter had been rented, the scooter was insured by the company that rented the scooters and that, therefore, the insurance company would be responsible for the compensation to the pedestrian who was hit.
- We can also defend you in criminal proceedings, as we have lawyers specializing in civil, criminal, and administrative litigation matters. You can consult our appearances in newspapers and on television regarding claims for compensation and damages in accident and civil liability cases so that you can trust us.
The compensation you can receive for an accident with an electric scooter is the same as that regulated for a normal traffic accident involving vehicles such as motorcycles or cars.
Compensation will always take into account the days you have been unable to work, the after-effects you may have suffered, permanent injuries, damages and losses, and a long etcetera that is contained in Law 35/15 of September 22, valuation of damages and losses produced in traffic accidents.
When can you file a claim in a scooter accident?
In case of having suffered injuries in an electric scooter accident, and not If the person found guilty will ALWAYS have the right to claim damages suffered, including injuries, material damages, losses incurred due to inability to work, and so on?
If you believe you are at fault, don't worry, there is a concept called shared fault. This means that you may think you are at fault, but the other party may also share responsibility for the accident. Therefore, you could still receive compensation even if you are at fault for the accident.
For example, imagine you crash into a car and you are at fault, but the other car was speeding. In this case, it would be possible for you to receive compensation for the electric scooter accident.
Therefore, don't trust your own judgment, as you may deserve compensation, and by not consulting a lawyer specializing in traffic accidents, you could be missing out on financial compensation.
Tips for electric scooter accidents
And request that the police and an ambulance come if necessary. Remember that they need to know the address where you are; if it's in a city it's easier, if it's on a highway try to find out the kilometer marker or some landmark so they can come and get you, like a bridge, a gas station, a sign, etc.
Even in minor incidents, it's always advisable that if you've suffered injuries or there's any possibility of injury, the police or the traffic police come, since with nerves you can often forget important details that the police will have to include in the report, such as witness information, or whether the other party has insurance, and a long etcetera that will be used to prepare a police report.
The police report is a document prepared by the relevant police force explaining how the accident occurred, identifying all individuals and vehicles involved, including license plate numbers, insurance information, and location. They may even include a sketch or diagram recreating the accident. Therefore, it is crucial that the police or Civil Guard are present at the scene.
Firstly, because in accidents that happen so quickly, we may not be aware of the extent of our injuries. Hospital emergency rooms usually include diagnostic tests such as a CT scan or MRI to try to ensure there are no serious injuries.
Secondly, the new traffic accident law requires us to go to a hospital or doctor within the first 72 hours, because if we had not gone, the insurance company or the insurance company's experts could create problems in paying the compensation that corresponds to us for the electric scooter accident.
Name, surname, ID card or NIE or passport and telephone number to be able to contact them and give the police the possibility to speak with them.
try to go to all possible medical specialists urgently In order to obtain a diagnosis of any possible aftereffects you may have suffered in the accident. If you wait too long to see a doctor after the accident, the insurance company will argue that the condition or injury did not occur in the accident. They will likely argue that you were injured during the time you were not seeking medical attention and that these injuries cannot be definitively proven to have occurred in the accident. Consequently, it is highly advisable to undergo an MRI or some other specialized test to detect any injuries you suspect may have occurred.
Compensation for injuries in a scooter accident
If we have an accident while riding a scooter, or if we have been hit by a scooter and have injuries, we can claim compensation for the damages we have suffered and for any lasting effects we may have as a result.
A piece of advice for those who are not professionals in this area is to try to consult the best traffic accident lawyer they know, as well as the doctors, as quickly as possible, so that we can get the most accurate diagnosis possible and be able to claim all the damages.
At Masramon Abogados we are lawyers specializing in traffic accidents and we want to help you get the maximum possible compensation.
For example, if we have been in an accident and have back pain, and we don't get an MRI, and then a few months later we discover we have a herniated disc in our back as a result of whiplash, the insurance company could argue that the injury occurred after the accident.
Therefore, it is essential to choose the best lawyer specializing in traffic accidents and explain everything that happened, including your injuries, so that they can refer you to the appropriate expert who will prepare an expert report detailing all the injuries. If there is any doubt that another injury may have arisen as a result of the accident, they will refer you to another specialist expert.
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