Electric or motor scooters are now found regularly on roads throughout Florida. Unfortunately, the prevalence of these scooters has created a serious safety risk both for scooter riders and for others on the road.
If you or someone you love was injured in an accident with a scooter or while riding a scooter, you may be entitled to pursue a claim for damages. However, these claims can become complicated because scooter insurance is not required.
Diaco Law can help victims of a scooter accident to explore their legal options and fight for the compensation that they deserve. Give us a call today to schedule a free consultation with a personal injury attorney in Tampa to learn how we can help you.
Florida Laws on Scooter Accidents
Motor scooters are classified as a type of motorcycle under Florida law, and operators must be 16 years of age or older with a valid license. If the scooter has a large engine, the driver of the scooter may be required to have a motorcycle endorsement on their license. Motor scooters also must be titled and registered with the state.
Unfortunately, scooter drivers are not required to carry insurance for their scooters, which means that when a scooter driver becomes involved in an accident, there’s not necessarily an insurance policy in place that will provide coverage for losses.
Those who have been harmed by a scooter driver can still pursue a damage claim, and an experienced motorcycle accident attorney in Tampa can help those victims understand what their options are for recovery. When it is a scooter driver who is injured in the crash, on the other hand, another driver could be held legally liable for losses if the other driver was the direct cause of the collision occurring.
What can a Tampa Scooter Accident Attorney do?
A Tampa scooter accident lawyer can provide invaluable assistance in the aftermath of an accident involving a motor scooter. We can help both victims who were on a scooter at the time of the incident and those who were hit by a driver with a motor scooter.
Our team will:
- Help you to identify the responsible parties so you can choose the right defendants to pursue a claim against. Maximizing the insurance coverage available to cover losses will be critical, as there is no separate requirement to carry scooter insurance.
- Help you gather evidence, including crash scene footage from nearby security cameras, testimony from witnesses, and a police report from the accident.
- Consult with accident reconstruction experts to help prove how the scooter crash happened, which can be especially important in cases of disputed liability or where fault is shared, as Florida law has comparative negligence rules that allow victims to recover partial compensation even if they share the blame for the incident.
- Help you show the extent of the damage so you can be fully compensated. Scooter accident victims often have little protection from the force of the impact if they are riding the scooter at the time, so it is important to be able to show how badly you were hurt.
These are just some of the many services Diaco Law offers to accident victims.
Contact Diaco Law Today for Help
When you or someone you love was involved in a collision involving a scooter, a Tampa scooter accident lawyer at Diaco Law is here to fight for you. Give us a call today at (813) 945-6110 to schedule a free consultation and learn more.