Spokane E-scooter riders can be struck by a careless driver and spend weeks or months trying to recover.
CCD Law helps scooter accident victims secure money to pay all of their medical bills and make up the income they lose while they can’t work.
Contact a Spokane Electric Scooter Accident Lawyer for a free, no-obligation case consultation that comes with no obligation to you. Find out what your case is worth and how to hold car insurance companies fully liable.
When Do I Need a Lawyer?
When you’ve been hit by a careless driver and your injuries are serious, it’s a good idea to speak with a lawyer as soon as possible.
When injuries go beyond a few bumps and bruises, the medical bills rise quickly. That makes car insurance companies work even harder to shift blame to you, or find doctors who will say that your injuries aren’t all that bad.
A skilled attorney protects your case and can often earn you more if your accident involves a serious injury such as…
- Broken bones
- Knee, hip, and ankle injuries
- Neck or back injury
- Traumatic Brain Injury TBI (including a serious concussion)
- Crush injuries (after being run over by a tire)
- Disfigurement and permanent scars
A Spokane scooter accident lawyer fully investigates your case, gathers all the evidence, and then demands the most in a settlement possible for you.
Spokane Scooter Dangers From Reckless Drivers
Scooter drivers will face many risks when riding alongside or passing in front of the fast-moving traffic in Spokane.
Drivers can fail to slow down for crosswalks and strike riders. Drivers might ignore the scooter rider sharing the lane with them and force the rider to topple over.
Scooters may receive a jolt from a car bumper. They may suffer a broken bone or a head injury when striking the pavement. They can also be left down in the road at risk of being run over by other motorists.
Those on e-scooters are extremely vulnerable, and it’s why drivers should slow down when coming upon a rider and be ready to stop to avoid a collision. In fact, drivers can be held liable in accidents, even when riders were on a road they weren’t supposed to use.
Drivers must do everything possible to avoid hitting defenseless riders, or they can face liability for the consequences.
Spokane E-Scooter Codes and Rules
The state has a definition for a motorized scooter in its Revised Code of Washington (RCW).
RCW 46.04.336 Motorized foot scooter.
“Motorized foot scooter” means a device with two or three wheels that has handlebars, a floorboard that can be stood upon while riding, and is powered by an internal combustion engine or electric motor that has a maximum speed of no greater than twenty miles per hour on level ground.
The code makes clear that scooters are not grouped in with e-bikes, mopeds, or motorcycles.
Spokane follows most of the state’s laws, but makes some changes at the local level.
The Spokane Police cite some important differences and similarities:
- Spokane allows e-scooters on sidewalks, while state codes forbid it.
- If you are riding on a Spokane sidewalk, you are considered a pedestrian and must follow pedestrian rules.
- E-Scooter Speed limit on Spokane Sidewalks: 10 mph
- You can ride e-scooters on the road, but you must follow traffic laws that apply to vehicles.
- E-Scooter Speed limit on Spokane Roads: 20 mph
- In Spokane, scooter riders can’t be on streets with a speed limit of over 30 mph. State law also prohibits them on most highways.
- According to Spokane Municipal Code (SMC) Section 16A.62.030, riders must be at least 16 to ride a scooter they own or rent a rideshare scooter like a Lime Scooter.
- The SMC also confirms that riders must yield to pedestrians and use an audible signal when passing a pedestrian on a sidewalk.
- SMC Section 16A.62.030 also indicates that anyone riding a personal motorized transportation device must wear an approved bicycle safety helmet. However, those on app-based scooters (rideshares) don’t have to wear a helmet if they are 18 or older.
The SPD also warns scooter riders to be cautious when they move from the sidewalk to ride in a street lane. They can be blamed for an accident if they suddenly jump onto the street and leave drivers no time or room to brake and react safely. Riders must wait until there’s space in the flow of traffic to enter a roadway like Lincoln Street.
Frequently Asked Questions
What type of support is compensated in an e-scooter injury claim?
An experienced lawyer would be asking for money to cover every one of your medical bills for as long as necessary. The income and benefits you lose for as long as you can’t work must be replaced. You can receive substantial support for the pain you endure and the emotional trauma you must cope with.
How long do I have to file a scooter injury claim in Washington State?
You are allowed to wait up to three years from the date of an accident to file, but you should not wait years. Alert your lawyer as soon as possible. Your lawyer needs to collect evidence while it’s still available and secure witness testimony before eyewitnesses become harder to locate.
How will I afford to pay a lawyer after an e-scooter accident?
An e-scooter accident can leave you with massive hospital bills, all while you are unable to work. Paying a lawyer may not be possible. But CCD Law can help you without any upfront money. We don’t get paid unless we win your case for you. Then, our fee is paid out of the settlement check an auto insurer must send you.
Contact a Spokane E-Scooter Accident Attorney
Speak with a Spokane E-Scooter Accident Lawyer at CCD Law about your case as soon as possible. We would like to handle the frustrating negotiations with unhelpful auto insurance providers, while giving you more time to focus on getting better.
If you’ve been seriously hurt, there’s a great chance we can win you much more money than you could by handling your case yourself.
Contact us to set up a free case consultation for your family. It’s an easy way to find out if you need a lawyer and what your next step should be.