Quirk Accident & Injury Attorneys represent victims injured by defective electric skateboards in California. Defective electric skateboards can be a result of careless manufacturing, distribution, or retailing. Defective electric skateboard accident injuries are typically horrific due to the high speeds at which they travel, and the lack of protection skateboarders have beyond a helmet.
That’s why at Quirk, we stand up for skateboarders injured due to defective electric skateboard products that can put your life in danger. Our team of Defective Products Attorneys will help you recover the compensation you need to get your life back on track if you were injured. Take action today and contact Quirk Accident & Injury Attorneys for a no-cost, no-obligation consultation.
Do I Need a Lawyer for a Defective Electric Skateboard Accident?
If you’ve been injured in a defective skateboard accident in California, it is recommended to discuss your legal options with Quirk Accident & Injury Attorneys. Depending on the circumstances, it may be beneficial to take legal action immediately. Delaying legal action could mean you are no longer entitled to compensation, or essential evidence has become unavailable. If your skateboard accident was accompanied by major injuries, requiring extensive treatment and missed time at work, then we can help you by:
- Connecting you to trusted doctors for continued treatment
- Filing a lawsuit to get you compensation for your:
- Medical expenses
- Lost wages
- Pain and suffering
- Assigning liability to all additional parties responsible
- Communicating with insurance adjusters on your behalf
- Building your case by gathering concrete evidence to confirm your claim
- Representing you in court if your case goes to trial
What to Do After a Defective Electric Skateboard Injury
If you’re involved in a traumatic accident, it can be tough to think straight and know what you’re supposed to do next. We’ve provided you with the following steps to not only protect your right to compensation, but to begin building a strong case:
- Seek medical attention immediately: Even if your injuries seem minor (which is unlikely in a skateboard accident), they can manifest into something much worse weeks later. So, it is recommended to check in with a doctor to make sure everything is okay.
- Get a Police Report (if applicable) or injury report: Failing to report your injury to some figure of authority, or a corporation, will not help your case, especially if the case comes down to your word over the other party’s word. An injury report will provide important details about what happened and may even assign blame. This info is critical evidence in any claim and will play a key role in ensuring you are fully compensated.
- Gather Evidence: You should document the accident as thoroughly as possible. Take pictures of your injuries, as well as street signs or landmarks. Take a video of yourself recounting the accident while it is still fresh in your mind. And if there are any eyewitnesses, be sure to get their names and numbers as they can testify on your behalf or provide a statement to corroborate your story.
- Contact Quirk Accident & Injury Attorneys: Our firm is standing by to help skateboard accident victims physically and financially recover quickly. Call, text, or email. Our door is always open, and we’d love to help you through this difficult time.
How to Prepare for Your First Meeting With a Personal Injury Lawyer
Most personal injury lawyers offer free initial consultations. During an initial consultation, you are under no obligation to hire the attorney or pay them a fee for their services. In the same breath, an attorney is under no obligation to represent you in your personal injury case. Before your first meeting with a potential lawyer, you should be prepared. You can present your case to a lawyer in a professional manner by:
- Jotting down the key points in your case to share with them, or give them a written copy
- Bring the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of everyone connected with the case
- Bring all papers related to the case as they might be helpful for the lawyer to review
- Prepare questions for the lawyer such as:
- Have they handled similar cases to yours?
- Did they settle or go to trial?
- How many clients have they represented in court?
- How many trial cases have they won?
The Importance of Medical Evidence in an Injury Claim
Your medical records will provide crucial evidence as to the extent of your injuries, the treatment required, and the overall impact your injury has had on your life. The positive impact of medical evidence in your personal injury case can be lessened if you delay medical treatment. A delay in medical treatment will give the insurance company reason to believe your injuries were not that serious and your life was minimally impacted by any pain you were experiencing. Medical evidence plays an important role in personal injury claims by:
- Showing evidence of real injuries: medical evidence such as an MRI, X-ray, or doctor’s diagnosis will demonstrate you were injured as a result of an accident. This will make it hard for the insurance company to dispute or minimize your claim.
- Demonstrating Causation: medical evidence can prove fault by detailing the nature of your injury, the severity, and the timeline in which the injury occured. Medical evidence will make it easier for an insurance adjuster, a judge, or a jury to understand how much medical treatment and the extent of your pain and suffering after an injury.
- Calculating Damages: medical evidence can include bills from hospital stays, doctor’s visits, surgical procedures, and other treatments from medical specialists. Medical damages are a large part of your economic damages and can be calculated based on current and future treatment required by your personal injury.
- Establishing Continued Care: if your personal injury requires continued care, then your long-term care diagnosis will establish that your injury was severe and has done long-lasting damage to your life with the potential for permanent disability.
Defective Electric Skateboards and Product Liability Law
If a defective electric skateboard caused you to get hurt, you can file a product liability claim against the liable party. Typical liable parties for a defective electric scooter include:
- Manufacturer
- Designer
- Retailer
- Corporation
If the accident was fatal, then the family of the decedent would file a wrongful death claim. However, it is recommended to speak with a Product Liability Lawyer at Quirk before discussing the incident with the liable party’s insurance. Insurance companies will often attempt to get the injured party to accept partial blame or admit fault. This can be extremely damaging to your personal injury claim. Our attorneys will ensure you are protected from liability and manage all communications on your behalf.
How is Fault Proven in a Defective Electric Skateboard Lawsuit
Fault is typically proven through investigations, interrogatories, and depositions. These are legal procedures best handled through an attorney. Defective electric scooter accident victims who partner with attorneys tend to get more compensation than those who do not. An attorney can seek damages through product liability lawsuits based on:
- Strict liability: a manufacturer can be held responsible for strict liability. A plaintiff must prove the electric scooter was defective and the defect was a direct cause of their injury. Strict liability can be imposed for three types of product defects:
- Manufacturing defects
- Design defects
- Warning defects (inadequate warning)
- Carelessness: requires the plaintiff to prove the defendant failed to exercise reasonable care in the design, manufacture, or distribution of their product, which caused substantial injuries.
- Breach of warranty: warranties guarantee an electric scooter’s performance, but if it fails to meet these guarantees, a breach of warranty could be pursued.
Defective electric skateboard lawsuits are notoriously complex due to the number of liable parties involved. To achieve a successful lawsuit against a parts manufacturer, distributor, retailer, or employer, it is vital to consult with a Quirk Accident & Injury Attorney who can manage every aspect of your case and ensure your right to fair compensation is protected.
Electric Skateboard Defined by California Law
Under California Vehicle Code 313.5, electrically motorized skateboards are not considered a motorized skateboard if it is less than 60 inches long and less than 18 inches wide. So, it is important to first understand if your motorized skateboard is even considered a motorized skateboard before abiding by the laws concerning this mode of transportation.
Motorized skateboards are permitted on the highway, bikeway, or any other public bicycle path, sidewalk, or trail as long as they wear a properly fitted and fastened helmet, according to California Vehicle Code 2192.
Contact a California Defective Electric Skateboard Injury Lawyer
If you or a loved one has been injured due to a defective electric skateboard accident in California, Quirk Accident and Injury Attorneys can provide you with legal support to get you the compensation you need. Defective skateboards can be sold to unsuspecting customers for numerous reasons, allowing for multiple parties to be at fault. This can complicate things, but at Quirk, we make the legal process easy.
Our firm protects injured victims and will aggressively take legal action against all parties responsible for your injuries to reach a quick and successful settlement. To get started today, contact Quirk Accident & Injury Attorneys for a no-cost, no-obligation consultation. Our firm operates on a contingency basis, so you will not have to pay a cent unless we win your case.