A Guide To How Much Compensation For E Scooter Accident Claims

If you’re wondering, ‘how much compensation for e scooter accident claims could I receive?’, our compensation calculator can help. Being in a road traffic accident could not only affect your physical health, but also your mental health and finances. If you have suffered harm due to negligence by road users, you could receive personal injury compensation. Our panel of solicitors has decades of experience in helping clients just like you involved in accidents involving e scooters.

Find out free of charge whether you’re eligible to claim today by reaching out to our team of advisors.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1. How Much Compensation For E Scooter Accident Claims?
2. What Else Can Be Awarded After An E-Scooter Accident?
3. Can I Make An E Scooter Injury Claim?
4. Common Accidents Involving Electric Scooters
5. What Electric Scooter Injuries Could Be Sustained?
6. How Can I Claim For An E-Scooter Accident?
7. Can I Make A No Win No Fee E Scooter Accident Claim?
8. Learn More

How Much Compensation For E Scooter Accident Claims?

Per the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG), you could receive £183,190 to £267,340 for moderate brain and head injuries after an e scooter accident. The JCG is a document containing potential compensation amounts for different injuries. All figures from the JCG are intended as guidelines only. How much compensation you receive will vary depending on your claim, including what types of injuries you suffered and how severe they were.

You can find more figures in the table below. All entries aside from the first are from the JCG. However, this table is only intended as a guide. If the injuries you suffered aren’t listed here, you can access our compensation calculator or speak to one of our advisors.

TYPE OF INJURY	SEVERITY	COMPENSATION GUIDELINES	NOTES
Multiple Severe Injuries	Severe	Up to £400,000+	Several injuries at a severe level with special damages such as lost income.
Brain and Head Injuries	Moderate (i) = Moderate to severe intellectual deficit.	£183,190 to £267,340	Change of personality, no employment prospects.
	Moderate (ii) - Moderate to modest intellectual deficit.	£110,720 to £183,190	Some risk of epilepsy with a reduced ability to work.
Back Injuries	Severe (i) - Damage to spinal cords and nerve roots.	£111,150 to £196,450	Damage to spinal cords and nerve roots causing severe pain and disability.
Neck Injuries	Severe (i) - Incomplete paraplegia.	In the region of £181,020	Neck injuries causing severe headaches and little to no neck movement or incomplete paraplegia.
	Severe (ii) - Serious fractures or fractures.	£80,240 to £159,770	Damage to discs in cervical spine or serious fractures causing disability.
Other Arm Injuries	Severe	£117,36 to £159,770	Injuries that fall short of amputation but are still extremely serious.
	Permanent and Substantial Disablement	£47,810 to £73,050	Severe fractures that leave permanent disability, either functional or cosmetic.
Wrist Injuries	a) - Complete loss of function.	£58,710 to £73,050	No remaining function in the wrist, arthrodesis likely performed.
General Psychiatric Damage	Moderately Severe	£23,270 to £66,920	Compensation will depend on how the person's everyday life has been affected.

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What Else Can Be Awarded After An E Scooter Accident?

You could be awarded special damages after an e scooter accident as part of your compensation. Special damages is a second head of claim to compensate for your out of pocket financial losses caused by the injury you suffered.

For a personal injury claim, some examples of special damages are:

• Care costs while you recover.
• Physiotherapy.
• Taxi costs if you cannot drive or use public transport.
• Lost income for being unable to work (this can be for both past and future earnings).
• Further medical expenses.
• Medical aids such as crutches or a wheelchair.

You will need evidence like invoices and bank statements to claim for special damages in scooter accident claims. Reach out to our advisors for more information about special damages.

Can I Make An E Scooter Injury Claim?

To make an e scooter accident claim, you must have suffered harm due to another road user breaching their duty of care.

To adhere to their duty of care, all road users, including cyclists, motorcyclists, pedestrians, and scooter riders, must use the roads in a safe manner and follow the regulations in the  Road Traffic Act 1988 and the Highway Code.

You can find some examples below of accidents that would likely be eligible for personal injury compensation.

Injured As An E Scooter Rider

• An e scooter rider is knocked off their scooter and breaks their collarbone when a driver goes through a red light above the speed limit.
• An e scooter rider suffers a moderate back injury when colliding with a long-term pothole not repaired by the council.

Pedestrian Injured By An Electric Scooter

• A pedestrian falls on the pavement and suffers a moderate head injury after an e scooter rider veers off the road.
• A pedestrian injures their arm and fractures their wrist after tripping over an e scooter left in the middle of a busy pavement

Another Road User Injured By An E Scooter

• A car is forced to make an emergency manouvre to the side when an e scooter tries to overtake when it is unsafe to do so, causing the driver to develop whiplash and a minor head injury.
• A cyclist becomes involved in a collision with an e scooter and suffers a broken ankle when the rider suddenly pulls out of a junction at the wrong time without indicating.

If your scooter accident happened differently, you could still claim compensation. Contact our friendly advisors today to find out.

Common Accidents Involving Electric Scooters

Some common accidents involving electric scooters are:

• An e scooter colliding with another vehicle, such as a bike or car.
• An e scooter overturning when coming into contact with a pothole.
• An e scooter coming into contact with a hazard not cleared on the road.
• Rental e scooters not being properly checked or maintained, leading to malfunctions or faults.
• E scooter users not parking their scooters properly or leaving them in an unsuitable place.
• A car or other vehicle hitting an e scooter from behind.

Choose your preferred contact method to find out if you could pursue an electric scooter accident claim.

What Electric Scooter Injuries Could Be Sustained?

Several injuries could be sustained from using an electric scooter. As outlined in the reported road casualties Great Britain statistics published by GOV.UK, a total of 1,292 collisions and 1,387 casualties involving e scooters occurred in 2023. We’ve included some of the more common injuries that could happen from e scooter use in this section.

• Head injuries, including brain damage, whiplash, or external injuries.
• Facial injuries and scarring.
• Fractures and sprains of the ankle, knee, arm, and shoulder among others.
• Broken bones.
• Psychological trauma, including anxiety and depression.
• Fatal accidents.

If you have suffered any of the above injuries or different injuries from an e scooter collision, or if your loved one was involved in a fatal scooter accident, call, select the live chat, or opt for our contact form.

How Can I Claim For An E Scooter Accident

To make an e scooter claim, you will need to begin the claim within 3 years and prove that the accident was not your fault. 

Under the Limitation Act 1980, you have 3 years to pursue e scooter accident compensation. This time limit most often begins on the date the accident happens. It is relevant for most accident claims of this kind, but the instances below are exceptions.

• If the claimant is under 18 at the time. Minors are not able to claim by themselves, though a litigation friend can be used. They can claim themselves when they turn 18, from when the 3-year time limit begins.
• Claimants who lack the required mental capacity to manage a claim. No time limits apply here unless capacity is regained. A litigation friend can also be used for those lacking mental capacity.

Evidence

Evidence should prove who was responsible for the accident and how you were affected. We recommend the following kinds.

• CCTV footage.
• A way to contact any witnesses to the accident.
• Your medical records to show your injuries and any treatment you are receiving.
• Video or photographic evidence of where the accident happened and your injuries.
• A way to contact anyone else involved in the crash, if applicable (including insurance details).

Unsure if you’re within the time limit or want to know more about evidence for a personal injury claim? Contact our advisors. They can also explain how much compensation for e scooter accident claims and provide you with a free estimate.

Can I Make A No Win No Fee E Scooter Accident Claim?

With How Much Compensation, you can make an e scooter accident claim on a No Win No Fee basis. Our panel of solicitors takes on No Win No Fee claims through a Conditional Fee Agreement. This way takes some of the financial stress out of claiming, as:

• You pay a success fee only when you receive compensation. This is taken as a legally limited percentage of your compensation.
• You pay solicitor’s fees only if you win your claim. So there won’t be any fees for your solicitor’s work upfront or if your claim is unsuccessful.

Our panel of solicitors will assist you throughout the claims process and ensure you have the highest chance of receiving personal injury compensation.

Get In Touch With How Much Compensation

Find out how much e scooter accident compensation you could be owed by speaking to an advisor today. An initial consultation doesn’t cost anything, and we’ll never waste your time. 

• Call an advisor on 0800 408 7826.
• Select the live chat option.
• Use the contact form to get started.

Learn More

Take a look at some of our additional guides below.

• See how much compensation you could receive for slips, trips, and falls.
• Find out how much compensation for serious injury claims.
• Read about claiming compensation for multiple injuries.

We also recommend the following external links.

• Discover the rules for riding an electric scooter via GOV.UK.
• See when to call 999 via NHS.UK.
• See when to report road collisions via POLICE.UK.

Thank you for reading our guide on how much compensation for e scooter accident claims you could be awarded.