California law doesn’t directly require a person who wants to use an electronic scooter to purchase insurance. Though, since in California, all electric scooter operators must have a valid driver’s license, and drivers’ licenses require auto insurance, then an e-scooter user will likely have an auto insurance policy.
It is worth mentioning that California does not require registration, plate display, or insurance for privately owned electric scooters.
In case an electric scooter operator unlawfully crosses an intersection or mounts and causes injures to a cyclist, pedestrian, or anyone else, the scooter operator can face liability for the incident and inappropriate use of an electric scooter.
An injured electronic scooter rider can be eligible for damage recovery in case he can establish that someone else’s negligence caused or contributed to the accident. This burden of proof takes establishing:
If a person rents an electric scooter from a rideshare service, the company can be legally responsible for any injuries. In case the company fails to properly service a defective or damaged e-scooter or didn’t give proper instructions for use or safety warnings, it can face liability for an injured scooter operator’s damages.
If an e-scooter manufacturer released an unreasonably defective or dangerous device that caused injuries to a person, the injured consumer can bring a product liability claim against the manufacturer.
In case a vehicle driver negligently hits an electric scooter then the case follows a standard framework to other personal injury claims.
Have you been hurt due to a defective electric scooter or a rideshare company’s negligence? If so, we invite you to contact our experienced product liability lawyers in Los Angeles to discuss the details of your situation. Our dedicated attorneys will do everything in our power to help you out!
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