E-Scooter Accidents
Bronx E-Scooter Accident Lawyer
A car turns across the lane and there is nothing between you and the street. Scooter crashes break wrists, shoulders and jaws — and the insurance answers are anything but automatic. Talk to us free, 24/7.
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Hurt on a scooter? Tell us what happened.
A few lines is enough to start. We will call you back and tell you honestly whether you have a case.
- Free consultation. No fee unless we win.
- We answer 24/7 — English and Spanish.
- Home and hospital visits available.
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A New Kind of Crash, an Old Kind of Insurance Fight
Electric scooters arrived on Bronx streets faster than the insurance industry decided what to do about them. Under New York rules a standing e-scooter is not a motor vehicle: it needs no license, no registration and no insurance. What that means for the injured rider is genuinely unsettled — insurers frequently take the position that a scooter rider is outside the no-fault system, and that position gets contested case by case. Nobody should be told the answer over the phone by the company that would have to pay it.
The part that is not unsettled is the claim against whoever caused the crash. A driver who turns without yielding, opens a door, or runs a light is responsible for the injuries that follow, and a rider standing on a scooter is no more at fault for being there than a pedestrian is for being in a crosswalk. Where the roadway itself caused the fall — a pothole, a sunken utility cut, an unsecured steel plate — there may instead be a claim against the City or the utility, and those carry much shorter deadlines.
Scooter injuries skew toward the upper body, because a rider standing upright goes over the handlebars rather than sideways. Wrist and forearm fractures, dislocated shoulders, facial and dental injuries and concussions are the pattern. Those are exactly the injuries that look minor on an intake form and change a person's year. Document them early and treat them properly; that record is what your claim is built on.
The Law Offices of Evan W. Kohn has handled injury cases in the Bronx for more than 35 years, in English and Spanish, from an office at 2000 White Plains Road. The consultation is free and there is no fee unless we win.
E-Scooter Cases We Handle
Cars Turning Across the Lane
The most common scooter crash there is. A driver crosses the bike lane at a corner and never yields to something moving faster than a bicycle looks like it should.
Dooring
A scooter rider hit by an opening door goes over the front. The duty to check before opening sits with the driver or passenger.
Potholes and Road Defects
Small wheels and a broken road are a bad combination. Claims against the City turn on prior written notice of the defect, so timing matters enormously.
Rented and Shared Scooters
If the scooter was rented, the rental terms, the maintenance records and the condition of the machine all become part of the case.
Brake, Battery and Frame Failures
A scooter that fails underneath you is a product case. Keep the scooter — it is the evidence — and do not send it back before we look.
Hit-and-Run
When the driver leaves, there may still be a route to a claim. It has its own short deadlines and it will not start itself.
What To Do
After an E-Scooter Crash
- Call 911 and get a police report made at the scene.
- Be examined the same day. Wrist, shoulder and head injuries are routinely missed when adrenaline is still up.
- Photograph the vehicle and plate, the scooter, the road surface, the lane and your injuries.
- If the road caused the fall, photograph the defect with something for scale, and note the exact corner.
- Keep the scooter, or if it was rented, record the vehicle number and keep the ride receipt.
- Call before giving any recorded statement. The first call from an adjuster is not a courtesy.
Questions Scooter Riders Ask
Do I need a license or insurance to ride an e-scooter in the city?
Will the driver's no-fault insurance pay my medical bills?
I fell because of a pothole, not a car. Do I have a case?
I was not wearing a helmet. Does that end it?
The scooter was a rental. Who is responsible?
In their words
What Our Neighbors Say
Mr. Kohn was absolutely phenomenal in making sure I get the most out of my case. He made sure all of my injuries were taken care of first and foremost. If you want a hefty sum of cash, have some patience and trust him. Thank you and to everyone at your office for your help !
I highly recommend Evan kohn, very professional and friendly staff, they settled my case, I got twice of the money that the insurance was trying to settle with me for.
This was the most carefree situation. The office was very supportive. I had a public balance with another entity and the lawyer handled it while negotiating a final payment of substantially less than what was being asked of me. Thank guys you all are awesome.
Mr.Kohn and his team took very amazing care of me during a time of a traumatic event. I would definitely recommend his care if you were in a vehicle accident. Mr.Kohn and staff are respectful, caring and virtuous! Thank you for your services!!
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Hurt on a Scooter? Get a Straight Answer.
Free consultation, 24/7, in English or Spanish. No fee unless we win. Home and hospital visits available.