San Diego Motorcycle and Scooter Accident Attorneys

Involved in a Motorcycle or Scooter Accident in San Diego? Contact Gateway

The high price of fuel is prompting more people to purchase motorcycles or scooters. Scooters are basically motorcycles with automatic transmissions that most times are not able to get up to speed fast enough for other motorists. Many young or new drivers are purchasing scooters with less than 50 cc’s that can be driven by anyone with a valid driver’s license and do not require motorcycle training or a motorcycle license. The roads and streets of San Diego are now teaming with inexperienced riders squeezing through congested roadways and disobeying the traffic laws.

Just as motorcycles are often not seen by other motorists until it is too late, scooter accidents can and do happen, even when the rider is taking every safety precaution possible. If you were hit by a car while riding your scooter, even if you don’t have a valid license or were not wearing a helmet, you may be entitled to compensation from the driver who hit you.

Obviously, an accident between a scooter and a car or truck will almost always result in greater injuries and damage to your scooter for the person operating the scooter. Catastrophic trauma such as a serious head injuries or multiple fractures can have devastating consequences, including enormous medical bills, physical therapy, lost wages, and the inability to live life as before.

Without air bags, side doors or other impediments between the scooter or motorcycle and the outside world, riders face much more exposure during an accident.

1. Scooter and motorcycle riders are 25 times more likely to be killed in an accident.
2. Scooter and motorcycle riders are five times more likely to be injured than a person riding in an automobile is.
3. In the majority of cases, the other vehicle has violated the rider’s right-of-way and caused the accident.

The Gateway Personal Injury Law Firm investigates all of the events and circumstances of a scooter or a motorcycle accident. Contact Gateway Personal Injury Law Firm at 619-330-5882 today.

Don’t wait because the Statute of Limitations applies to injury cases, plaintiffs have a limited time frame in which to file their cases. If you feel you have a personal injury or wrongful death case, it is vital that you act immediately to protect your rights.