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A Mobility Scooter Accident Claim is the process of claiming compensation for damages occurred following an accident involving these vehicles.
Do you require a solicitor to help you pursue a Mobility Scooter Accident Claim? If so, then contact PSR Solicitors. Our Personal Injury Solicitors are here to help you.
If you use a mobility scooter to get around, it is likely that you have some form of pre-existing health condition, so getting injured in an accident can have serious consequences. Your mobility may be further compromised and your confidence in your scooter, which you rely on for your independence, may be shattered leaving you feeling isolated and angry.
As vulnerable road users, mobility scooter drivers are more susceptible to serious injury if they are involved in an accident on the road and other drivers should give them due consideration at all times but sadly, not all drivers do. Other disability scooter accidents can occur due to damaged road surfaces, such as potholes or due to faults with the scooter, such as electromagnetic brake failure.
If you have been injured in a no-fault accident while driving your mobility scooter, you may be entitled to compensation. Pursuing compensation for your mobility scooter accident is not something you have to do on your own, you need specialist advice and representation, you need PSR Solicitors.
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To people with mobility issues, scooters are an essential piece of equipment and allow users to have a level of independence that they could not otherwise have. When people are involved in a mobility scooter accident, it can often have significant physical and psychological effects, causing injuries that further compound their mobility problems and eroding their confidence in something that has afforded them a level of independence.
Whilst all manufacturers of mobility scooters are required to carry out rigorous testing prior to releasing a scooter onto the market, as with most things, they are not immune to faults. In instances where the fault affects the steering mechanism or the electromagnetic brake, the consequences can be disastrous., especially if the fault occurs whilst the scooter is being used on the road.
Whilst some restrict the use of their mobility scooter to the pavement, others use them on the road, leaving them vulnerable to other road users. Because a mobility scooter offers relatively little protection to the user, any collision involving another vehicle is likely to lead to injure those involved. Sadly, not all drivers are considerate towards scooter drivers, often failing to give them sufficient space when overtaking and allowing insufficient time for them to complete a manoeuvre on the road.
The environment can also be a contributing factor in mobility scooter accidents, with uneven paving slabs, potholes or damaged drains increasing the risk of a mobility scooter toppling over or crashing.
If you have sustained an injury in an accident on your mobility scooter and that accident was caused by the negligence of a third party, you could be entitled to compensation.
Using one of our accredited Mobility Scooter Accident Solicitors ensures that you have a greater chance of winning your claim and receiving all of the compensation and help that you are entitled to.
As with all road traffic injury claims that we handle, our No Win No Fee Solicitors will pursue your claim on a No Win No Fee claim basis. This means that in the event your mobility scooter accident claim is unsuccessful, you won't have any legal costs to pay, so No Win No Fee = No Risk To You.
If you have been injured by a negligent mobility scooter driver while on foot, then you could be able to make a claim against their insurers. If you have been injured in this way, call PSR Solicitors and we will be able to advise you on how to proceed with your pedestrian accident claim.
You could be entitled to compensation if you suffered damages because of a mobility scooter accident. This includes damages to your vehicle, if these have occurred as a result of the negligence of the driver of the scooter or another third party.
You may need to make a claim against the mobility scooter’s user’s insurance provider, or the entity in charge of road maintenance if this is what caused the accident.
As with any form of personal injury claim your total mobility scooter injury compensation award will consist of two key elements, General Damages and Special Damages.
General damages are calculated based on the nature and severity of your injuries and are designed to recompense you for the pain, suffering and loss of amenity that you have endured as a result of the injuries, and will consider factors including:
As well as the General Damages, calculated using the guidelines providing by the Judicial College, you can also claim for Special Damages to recover any injury-related expenses or losses, including:
Sometimes, despite observing all the rules governing mobility scooters and having driven carefully, accidents still happen. There are four main types of mobility scooter accidents.
No matter what type of mobility scooter accident you’ve suffered, if the accident was not your fault, you should contact one of PSR Solicitors’ team of personal injury solicitors to explore your legal options for making a mobility scooter accident claim for compensation.
These types of accidents are caused by the negligent actions of another driver. It could be that they’ve not given you adequate room when passing you, catching you with their wing mirror or that they’ve not seen you at a junction and have pulled out, causing you to swerve and crash. Whatever the circumstances of your mobility scooter accident, any collision with another vehicle is likely to cause significant injury to you and severe damage to your scooter.
These accidents are caused by product defects and faulty mobility scooters. It could be that there is an undetected manufacturing fault, or your scooter may suffer a component failure. Faults with the braking system or the steering mechanism are the most serious. They will cause the driver to lose control of their mobility scooter, with the potential to hit someone or something or even worse, cause them to swerve onto the road or topple over.
If you have your mobility scooter serviced or have taken your scooter in for repair, there is a chance that the engineer has forgotten to adequately retighten a nut or has used a non-standard part to repair your scooter. If this is the case, then you may be able to make a claim against the company that carried out the repairs.
Caused by damaged road surfaces, uneven pavements or defective drain grids, these types of accidents can lead to the driver being thrown off the scooter or can cause the scooter to topple over, trapping the driver underneath and causing injury. In the most severe cases, a pothole may cause a puncture or damage to the steering, making the mobility scooter swerve into passing traffic.
As is the case with most personal injury claims made in the UK, you must start legal proceedings within 3 years of the accident, or from the date of discovery. This is the date in which your injuries have been diagnosed, or when their full extent has been determined.
There are a number of cases in which this limit may be extended, such as claims involving children or those lacking mental capacity.
If you’re unsure about what time limits apply to your Mobility Scooter Accident Claim, or are approaching the end of the 3 years, contact PSR Solicitors today. We will be able to explain your options clearly, and help you start your claim for compensation if you’ve suffered injuries or losses because of a mobility scooter accident that wasn’t your fault.
If you are looking to pursue a compensation claim for a mobility scooter accident that wasn’t your fault and would like free advice from a fully qualified solicitor then please contact PSR Solicitors for a free, no-obligation assessment of your claim. Using one of our expert personal injury claim solicitors ensures that you have a better chance of winning your claim and receiving all of the compensation and support that you are entitled to all on a No Win No Fee basis.
Accredited by the Law Society for our expertise in handling a varied range of personal injury claims and having been awarded the Law Society’s Lexcel Practice Management Standard for our exemplary client service, employing the services of PSR Solicitors offers you the reassurance that you have the experts on your side.
PSR is a leading Personal Injury Law Firm in Wales and Personal Injury Lawyers in Cheshire with offices in Colwyn Bay, Ellesmere Port, Rhyl, Shotton, Wrexham, Wallasey, and Chester.
We regularly act for clients on mobility scooter accident claims across North Wales, Cheshire, Merseyside, and Liverpool. As recognised expert Personal Injury Solicitors, we can support your needs wherever you live in Wales, England & Northern Ireland.
The team at PSR solicitors is best placed to help you with your Mobility Scooter Accident Claim so for confidential, professional legal advice, don’t hesitate to contact us today.
If you are looking to seek compensation for a road traffic accident and you want free advice from a fully qualified solicitor then please contact us now. Using one of our No Win No Fee Solicitors ensures that you have a better chance of winning your case and receiving the reward and help that you are entitled to all on a No Win No Fee basis. This means that you won't have any legal costs to pay if your case is unsuccessful so No Win No Fee = No Risk To You.
Richard Layfield LLB (Hons)
Solicitor - Head of Personal Injury & Clinical Negligence
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Paul Rossiter
Paul Rossiter LLB (Hons)
Managing Director
Richard Layfield
Mark House
Mark House LLB (Hons)
Solicitor - Head of Litigation
Jasmine Ostanek
Jasmine Ostanek LLB (Hons)
Solicitor
Georgia Purcell
Georgia Purcell LLM (Hons)
Alyssia King
Emily Williams
Personal Injury Solicitor
In order to make a successful claim, and obtain the compensation you deserve following an accident that was not your fault, you will need to be able to prove your injuries and damages have occurred because of the negligence of a third party. It’s vital to establish clearly who is at fault, and to prove their negligence towards you.
Some of the evidence that can help build a strong case include:
Evidence from the scene of the accident, such as photos of the scene, damages, and injuries, will be crucial to proving the injuries and losses you have suffered. This may include CCTV of the area or dashcam footage of the accident if available.
If the mobility scooter accident involved other vehicles, noting down the details of all other drivers and vehicles is important.
Reports of your injuries, their severity and type, and details of any treatments should be documented throughout the process of your recovery. This can help calculate how much compensation you may be entitled to, and can also help figure out related costs - such as travel costs you have incurred to get to medical appointments.
If anyone not involved in the accident has witnessed the event, you should take note of their details. They may be able to submit a witness statement to strengthen your case.
According to the rules, wheelchairs, mobility scooters and powered wheelchairs are categorised as ‘invalid carriages’.
There are three classes of ‘invalid carriage’.
Mobility scooters are classified as either Class 2 or Class 3 invalid carriages, with only Class 3 being permitted to be used on the road. You do not require a driving license to be able to use either a Class 2 or a Class 3 invalid carriage, but you are required to register a Class 3 mobility scooter, irrespective of whether you intend to use it on the road or not.
Manual wheelchairs. These are not electrically powered and are propelled by either the user or an attendant. These are not permitted to be used on the road under any circumstances.
You can only drive this class of mobility scooter on the pavement. The only time that you are permitted to use these on the road is when crossing the road or in situations where there is no pavement. This type of mobility scooter is always restricted to a maximum speed of 4 mph.
Class 3 mobility scooters are permitted to be used on the road, assuming they meet the criteria detailed below. This class of mobility scooter will have a maximum speed of 8mph but must have a device to restrict the maximum speed to 4mph for use on the pavement.
It is important to understand that you could automatically forfeit all rights to make a compensation claim if you break any of the below rules whilst operating your mobility scooter.
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