San Antonio welcomes millions of tourists each year with attractions such as Six Flags Fiesta Texas, various art museums, and the world-famous Riverwalk. Because it is a destination for so many tourists, San Antonio is full of taxis, ride-sharing companies such as Uber and Lyft, and most recently, scooter-sharing services.
Claiming to better the environment by reducing emissions while enabling people to have access to easy commutes, Bird and Lime offer rental electric scooters as alternative forms of transportation. These scooters are seemingly easy to ride and enable tourists to make their way around the city at a low cost and view the sights with much less hassle than in a car.
While at first glance, these companies seem to provide helpful services, there is danger that lies underneath the polished surface. As proven in recent months, distracted drivers of electric scooters in San Antonio pose a great risk to the safety of both residents and tourists.
Uncontrollable and Dangerous Rider BehaviorElectric scooters available through the click of a button are an invitation to disaster. People can rent and ride while drunk, they can ride recklessly or without any idea of how to operate it, and they can put small children on them unsupervised — and no one is there to stop them.
Though Bird — the largest company offering electric scooter rentals in San Antonio — offers free helmets to its customers and has easy-to-read safety instructions on its website, there is no way for the company to ensure that its customers will follow these instructions. And though the companies tell their customers not to check their phones while riding their scooters and to obey traffic laws, there is no way to make sure that people follow these rules.
Bird and Lime are powerless to enforce their own policies. The resulting accidents, as you probably know, can be devastating not only to a person’s physical health, but to their mental health as well. If you or a loved one been involved in a collision or accident by a distracted driver of an electric scooter in San Antonio, the San Antonio personal injury lawyers at Carabin Shaw can help you get the compensation you deserve.
Carabin Shaw Holds Negligent Scooter Drivers AccountableDistracted or irresponsible scooter riders are legally responsible for the consequences of their behavior. If you or a loved one have been hospitalized and suffered financially or personally due to distracted drivers of electric scooters in San Antonio, you may be entitled to compensation for your losses. The electric scooter accident attorneys in San Antonio are here to fight for you. The lawyers at Carabin Shaw are experienced in cases involving accidents.
Our lawyers will help you gather the necessary medical information and records your claim needs for success. The more information you and your lawyers have about the accident, the stronger your case will be. Our lawyers will help you not only obtain this information, but organize and keep track of it. The court system and lawsuits have many deadlines and require countless forms to be filled out and submitted. Our attorneys will help keep you on track and submit these forms for you so that you do not lose more time with your family.
Our San Antonio accident attorneys will fight tirelessly to make sure you and your family are taken care of and that all responsible parties are held accountable. You should not suffer due to the negligence of someone else; call the law offices of Carabin Shaw in San Antonio at 210.222.2288 today.
Call us today to talk to our lawyers about your case. If you are in San Antonio and have been affected by distracted drivers of electric scooters, call today for a free consultation. Our lawyers will discuss your case with you for no charge. If you choose to proceed with your case, our attorneys will fight for you and your right to safety. Call today, toll free at 800-862-1260.