Getting around on an electric scooter, or ‘e-scooter,’ offers a fun, quick, and convenient way to travel, allowing you to bypass traffic and easily cover short distances.
The popularity of electric scooters is skyrocketing in Queensland. Unfortunately, the number of e-scooter crashes involving riders and pedestrians is also rising. Incidents of head injuries, upper and lower limb fractures, sprains and skin abrasions from e-scooter crashes are common.
Unlike motor vehicle accidents, there’s currently no Compulsory Third Party (CTP) insurance for e-scooters. This means there is no mandatory coverage for either riders or pedestrians injured in an e-scooter accident.
However, fair compensation is possible. If you’ve sustained e-scooter related injuries, whether as a rider or a pedestrian, you still might be eligible to claim personal injury compensation for your pain and suffering.
Try our 30-second compensation checker to see if you are eligible. Our no-win, no-fee guarantee backs all our personal injury claims.
TPIL Lawyers (TPIL) has been at the forefront of seeking personal injury claims for those involved in e-scooter accidents in Queensland even before Australia’s first shared e-scooter services were introduced to Brisbane in November 2018.
While a private or share-hire scooter does not carry CTP insurance, our specialist personal injury team may still be able to assist you with your e-scooter injury compensation claim.
Depending on the situation and place, you may be eligible to pursue a claim through other legal avenues, including:
With offices located in both Brisbane and the Gold Coast, our e-scooter injury lawyers are equipped to handle claims across all of Queensland.
Even minor e-scooter accidents can be distressing. That’s why hiring an experienced lawyer for your e-scooter accident claim is crucial when you seek legal advice. After a serious accident, securing compensation is an essential step in getting your life back on track.
Your eligibility for e-scooter injury compensation, as well as the type of claim you can pursue, will depend on the specific details of your accident. Having a specialist e-scooter injury lawyer to provide you with expert legal guidance ensures you will better understand your rights and obligations. This gives you the best chance of obtaining compensation.
The complexities and long-term consequences of someone injured in an electric scooter accident frequently involve multiple types of damages. Depending on your circumstances, your e-scooter injury compensation claim could include:
The circumstances in which your e-scooter injuries took place will help determine which type of electric scooter injury compensation is appropriate for your case. Consideration will also be given to how the personal injury has affected your standard of living.
TPIL Lawyers offer trusted guidance on e-scooter injury compensation and can help you understand how much you might receive. Our electric scooter injury lawyers will assist in calculating the compensation you’re entitled to, or you can get an estimate using our free compensation claim calculator.
We can understand being in an e-scooter accident can be scary and stressful. Therefore, we have generated a few simple steps to guide you on what to do in that situation. This ensures we have as much evidence as possible for your scooter accident injury claims.
Since e-scooters are classified as ‘personal mobility devices,’ they aren’t required to be registered or have CTP insurance. This means if an e-scooter hits you, the at fault rider may have to pay personal injury compensation.
However, this is not always the case. Multiple factors need to be considered before determining who might pay when you seek to claim compensation. By example:
Once you share your story with your experienced electronic scooter injury lawyer who will need to know the specific circumstances of your case, you will have a much better understanding of what you are entitled to claim from them.
You have 3 years from the date you sustained your e-scooter injuries to begin your claim. However, you may be able to extend the deadline if you are eligible to file a WorkCover claim for workers’ compensation, covering your injuries and lost wages.
Don’t hesitate to reach out and contact us online, chat with us, or call 1800 958 498 to speak with a specialist electric scooter injury lawyer who can answer your questions or discuss examples of electric scooter injury claims. You can also use our compensation payout calculator to get a clearer idea of what you may be entitled to.
Any accidents involving electric scooters that have caused personal injury can be a distressing experience. The fallout from an e-scooter crash is a complex area of law. It’s essential to have reliable legal support to navigate the process smoothly.
While you might be able to manage some aspects of the claim independently, it’s not recommended. Working with a TPIL lawyer will help you maximise your compensation and improve the likelihood of a successful outcome.
If you’ve been involved in an e-scooter accident, contact us to discuss your claim options.
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Our Managing Director, James, has represented clients who, through no fault of their own, have suffered as a result of somebody else’s actions. Imagine finding yourself hurt and then having an insurer make you jump through hoops before you can get access to much needed treatment. James has seen it all.
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