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Electric scooter accidents are on the rise. Not just in Denver or across Colorado. E-scooter accidents are on the rise nationwide and even around the world. According to research, you are more likely to suffer an injury on an electric scooter than a motorcycle, bike, or even as a pedestrian.
According to studies in major American cities, the most common location for e-scooter accidents is the sidewalk, not a street. This is among the many reasons why cities like Denver limit or prohibit riding electric scooters on sidewalks. That study found sixty percent of electric scooter accidents on sidewalks resulted in injuries, while nine percent required hospitalization. Shockingly, forty percent of electric scooter riders are injured in an accident on their first ride. If you suffered injuries in a scooter accident, contact our Denver electric scooter accident lawyers right away.
The most common injuries in scooter accidents are:
The Journal of the American Medical Association evaluated reported emergency cases of scooter accidents and determined these are the most common injuries. Other research agrees.
Head injuries are particularly common due to collisions with cars and hard surfaces like sidewalks and roads. The lack of helmet use significantly increases the probability of traumatic brain injuries.
Brain injuries can range from relatively minor concussions to fatal open head injuries. Common symptoms of brain injuries from scooter accidents include:
Brain injuries can take weeks to years to improve. Sometimes, they result in permanent damage. Our Denver e-scooter accident lawyers help clients recover for brain injuries caused in scooter collisions.
Another common set of injuries in electric scooters include fractures. Orthopedic research confirms a high probability of fractured bones in an e-scooter crash. In a collision with a car, the scooter rider is likely to fly forward or to the side and try to brace for impact with hands or elbows. This results in a high likelihood of shoulder and arm fractures. Research indicates almost half of all e-scooter accidents resulting in emergency medical care included fractures. A quarter of all cases in the study required surgery for a fracture. Half of all fractures required surgery.
Fractures can result in significant medical bills for surgery and postoperative care. Victims of these injuries often accrue significant medical bills in addition to impaired ability to perform work. That may lead to losing significant wages in addition to medical bills.
Our Denver electric scooter accident attorneys help clients recover for medical bills, lost wages and other damages caused by an electric scooter accident.
Read the full article: https://frontrangefirm.com/most-common-scooter-accident-injuries/