E-Scooter & E-Bike Accident Lawyer in California
Shared e-scooters and e-bikes are everywhere, and so are the injuries — riders hit by cars, pedestrians struck by scooters, and riders hurt by defective or poorly maintained scooters. Depending on how it happened, a driver, the scooter company, a property owner, or a maker can be responsible. We handle California e-scooter and e-bike accident claims. Se habla español.
Were you hurt in an e-scooter accident?
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What to do after an e-scooter accident in California
Get medical care right away, and if you were on a shared scooter, screenshot your ride in the app — the scooter ID, the time, and the route — before it disappears, and report the crash to the company. Photograph the scooter, the scene, any hazard, and your injuries, and note the scooter ID number on the device. Get names and numbers for any driver involved and for witnesses. Keep the scooter or note exactly which one it was if a defect may be involved, and be careful about recorded statements or signing anything before you have advice.
How we handle your California e-scooter accident claim
You focus on healing; we handle the rest. We figure out how the injury happened and who is responsible — a driver, the scooter company for a defect or poor maintenance, a property owner for a hazard, or a component maker — and identify the insurance. We also deal with the rider-agreement waivers and arbitration clauses these companies use, which do not always hold up. Every e-scooter matter starts with a free, confidential review. Se habla español.
Why work with Woods Law Group
Scooter companies are large operations that rely on liability waivers and arbitration to discourage claims, and insurers defend these cases hard. Having your own attorney levels the field. We take these cases on a contingency basis for clients we represent, which means no fee unless we recover for you. You get straight answers, real communication, and a firm that treats your recovery as the priority.
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Common e-scooter accident cases we handle in California
- Hit By A Car
- Defective Scooter
- Company Liability
- Rider Agreement Waivers
- Pedestrian Hit By Scooter
- Sidewalk Road Hazards
- Uninsured Motorist Claims
- Settlement Value
Dealing with the insurance company
California deadlines and fault rules
In California, the deadline to file most e-scooter injury claims is generally two years, with a shorter deadline for a claim against a government entity — for example, a fall caused by a dangerous public road or a poorly maintained bike lane. California follows a pure comparative-fault rule, so partial fault reduces but does not bar recovery, and there are rules about where scooters may be ridden and helmet requirements that can come up. Shared-scooter rider agreements often contain liability waivers and arbitration clauses whose enforceability can be challenged.
- Filing deadlines (statute of limitations)
- Comparative fault in California
- Claims against a government agency
- Evidence that builds your claim
California injury law: deadlines, fault and caps
California injury law shapes your case in a few specific ways worth knowing early.
- Filing deadline: You generally have two years from the date of the injury to file — and only about six months to put a government entity on notice before you can sue.
- Fault: California follows pure comparative negligence, so you can still recover even if you were partly — or mostly — at fault, with your recovery reduced by your share of the blame.
- Damage caps: An ordinary California injury case has no cap on damages; medical-malpractice claims are the main exception.
- Uninsured drivers: California sets minimum auto-insurance limits and uninsured/underinsured-motorist rules that affect what coverage is available.
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Frequently asked questions
How long do I have to file an e-scooter accident claim in California?
Deadlines vary by state and by who is responsible, and a claim involving a government entity — like a dangerous public road — carries a much shorter deadline. Because a missed deadline can end a claim, get a review right away.
I signed the scooter app's terms. Does that waiver stop my claim?
Not necessarily. Shared-scooter apps include liability waivers and arbitration clauses, but their enforceability can be challenged depending on the circumstances and what the claim is about — for example, a defective scooter or a company's own negligence. It is worth having it reviewed.
How much does an e-scooter accident lawyer cost?
We handle these cases on a contingency basis for cases we take, which means no fee unless we recover for you, and the initial review is always free. Cost should never stop you from finding out where you stand.
Ready to find out where you stand?
The case review takes about two minutes. It's free and confidential, with no obligation.