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Utah Scooter Accident Lawyer

If you or a loved one has been injured in an e-scooter accident in Salt Lake City or elsewhere in Utah, a personal injury attorney with The Advocates can help.

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A Scooter Accident Attorney Can Help Your Case

Electric scooters have dramatically increased in popularity over the last several years, largely in thanks to rideshare companies who allow their scooters to be ridden and parked anywhere within certain cities. However, this rise in usage has caused a large uptick in the number of electric scooter accidents each year.

Scooter accidents can lead to serious injuries, property damage, and even fatalities. If you’ve been injured due to the negligence of another person or a scooter company, The Advocates can help. Our personal injury attorneys have been representing accident victims in their personal injury cases for more than two decades. Contact us today for a free consultation.

How The Advocates Can Help Your Scooter Accident Claim

When you’ve been injured in an accident, the last thing you likely want to do is spend your time fighting insurance companies and worrying about how to pay your bills. You should be able to focus on feeling better. When The Advocates legal team takes on your personal injury claim, we take on the stressful parts of the legal process for you.

Insurance companies will not make it easy for you to get the settlement you deserve. They may give you a lowball offer, try to diminish the severity of your injuries, or deny liability altogether. The Advocates have nearly 30 years of experience in negotiating with insurance providers, and we know the tricks they try to use to avoid offering you full compensation.

When you hire an Advocate for your scooter accident claim, we will take care of building your case, negotiating with insurance adjusters, and representing you in court. You will be able to concentrate on your physical recovery.

The Next Steps in Your Utah Scooter Accident Case

Injury

Immediately after your accident, assess your injuries

Hire Attorney

Contact The Advocates as soon as possible to begin the road to recovery

Treatment

Seek medical attention as soon as you can

Medical Records

Keep track of all treatment you receive during recovery

Finish Treatment

Once you’ve completed treatment, your case can move forward

Demand

Your Advocate will send a demand letter to the other party

Frequently Asked Questions

You will pay nothing out-of-pocket when you hire an Advocate. 
Your initial consultation with us is always 100% free. There are never any upfront costs or hidden fees. 
Our attorneys work on a contingency basis, which means that our attorney fees are calculated as a percentage of your settlement. We do not get paid unless we win your case, and you receive a settlement. 
For more information on how settlements and payment work, please see our contingency fee information page. 

If the accident resulted in injuries or significant property damage, it is a good idea to contact a lawyer. An experienced personal injury attorney can help you navigate the claims process, which can be lengthy and complex. 
Your attorney will gather evidence, keep track of your medical records, negotiate with insurance companies, and represent you in court if necessary.  

The best way to know if you have a case is to speak with an attorney. The Advocates offer free consultations—you can speak with a qualified legal team to understand what your case is worth without paying a dime.  

Every personal injury case is different. There is no one-size-fits-all solution to accident claims. The length of the claims process will depend on the severity of your injuries, the willingness of the other party to settle, the court’s caseload, and more. 
In general, personal injury cases can take anywhere from several months to several years. It is important to contact an attorney as soon as possible to get your case started. Each state has a statute of limitations for personal injury cases, after which you will lose your right of action. 

When you hire The Advocates, we will begin investigating your accident immediately while you finish medical treatment. Once all evidence and medical records have been compiled, your attorney will send a demand letter to the other party’s insurance company. At this point, negotiations will begin. 
In many cases, a settlement can be reached during negotiations. If the other party refuses to make a fair offer, you may choose to file a suit. In the litigation phase, your attorney will represent you in court in front of a judge, jury, and/or arbitrator. 

A Team of Personal Injury Professionals Assigned to Your Case 

For nearly 30 years, The Advocates have helped thousands of personal injury victims receive fair compensation and care they deserve after their accidents, and we are prepared to do the same for you.  
We can help you:  

  • Understand the claims process  
  • Investigate your accident  
  • Work together with you towards a full resolution of your injuries  
  • Negotiate with insurance adjusters  
  • Obtain a settlement or judgment against the at-fault party 

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Why You Need a Scooter Accident Lawyer

Hiring an experienced scooter accident attorney is the very best way to prevent insurance companies from taking advantage of your scooter injury claim. Studies have shown the profound effect hiring an attorney can have on your injury claim, potentially increasing the value of your case by up to 3.5 times compared to settling on your own. Don’t let the insurance companies push you around. Hire The Advocates personal injury law firm and make them pay what you are owed according to Utah law.

Types of Claims Our Scooter Accident Attorneys Represent

E-scooter accidents can vary greatly in their severity and circumstances. Depending on the area, scooters may be ridden on streets, sidewalks, or multipurpose paths, meaning that scooter riders must interact with drivers of motor vehicles, bicyclists, pedestrians, fixed objects, and more while riding. If you’ve been injured in an accident due to any of the following, our attorneys are standing by to help you:

Negligence by a driver of a motor vehicle

  • Driver failing to check blind spots
  • Driver failing to yield right-of-way
  • Impaired driving
  • Distracted driving

Negligence by the rider of an e-scooter

  • Rider failing to follow rules of the road
  • Impaired riding
  • Distracted riding

Mechanical failure on a rideshare scooter

  • Brake failure
  • Stuck accelerator
  • Locked wheels
  • Scooter losing power midway through ride

Utah Scooter Injury Statistics

Car accidents, bicycle crashes, and motorcycle accidents are still the most common types of motor vehicle collisions on Utah roads, but e-scooter accidents have been increasing quickly over the last several years. Below are statistics regarding electric scooter accidents in Utah and throughout the United States.

What are common scooter accident injuries?

Because e-scooter accidents can vary so greatly in nature, there are a wide variety of injuries that can result from them. Common injuries include:

  • 🔹 Head injuries, including traumatic brain injuries
  • 🔹 Spinal cord injuries
  • 🔹 Broken bones
  • 🔹 Lacerations, bruising, and road rash
  • 🔹 Broken teeth
  • 🔹 Sprains and strains

What are common causes of scooter crashes?

The most common cause of accidents involving scooters and motor vehicles is the driver’s failure to yield—usually when turning at intersections.
Accidents with pedestrians are also far too common. Many scooters reach up to 20 mph, making them dangerous for unsuspecting pedestrians.

Another hazard is scooters left lying on sidewalks or roads. Since they are dockless, they can be abandoned anywhere, creating obstacles:

  • 🔹 Tripping hazards for pedestrians and cyclists
  • 🔹 Difficulties for people with disabilities (e.g., blind individuals or wheelchair users)
  • 🔹 Roadway obstructions for cars and motorcycles

For example, in early 2022, a motorcyclist in St. George was killed after hitting an unattended e-scooter.

When and where are scooter accidents most likely to occur?

Most accidents happen on or near sidewalks. Drivers may not notice riders entering intersections from sidewalks. Other incidents involve:

  • 🔹 Collisions with pedestrians
  • 🔹 Hitting stationary objects like trash cans, trees, or light posts

How many scooter accidents happen in Utah each year?

The recent arrival of dockless e-scooters makes long-term data scarce. However, shortly after scooters appeared in Salt Lake City in 2018, one hospital reported a 161% spike in ER visits, with 21 patients in 3 months.

Nationwide, e-scooter-related ER visits rose from 7,700 in 2017 to 27,700 in 2019.

Utah Scooter Laws

Utah has very few state laws regarding the use of e-scooters on public roads. In most cases, regulation of electric scooters is left up to local jurisdictions. Below are laws and regulations for some cities and towns in Utah. If you are planning to ride an electric scooter in any Utah city, it is important that you are informed of local laws before you ride.

Do scooter riders have to wear a helmet?

There is no state-wide helmet requirement for scooters, bicycles, or other similar vehicles in Utah. Most cities and counties also do not have laws regarding helmets for any riders of any age.
Some scooter share companies (such as Lime), require helmet use for riders under the age of 18. Some companies offer to send riders a free helmet if requested, however, riders must pay for shipping and wait several days for the helmet to arrive.

Where can e-scooters be parked?

In Salt Lake City, the general rule of thumb for parking dockless scooters is to leave them in the green space between the sidewalk and curb. However, they may not be parked at bus stops, bike racks, lamp posts, or other street poles. They also may not be left on the sidewalk where they will impede the flow of pedestrian traffic, or in parking spots along the side of the road.
In Provo, scooters may not be parked on the sidewalk. Anyone can report an improperly parked scooter by calling the phone number on the scooter.

Can e-scooters ride on the sidewalk?

Many Utah cities prohibit electric scooters on city sidewalks, including Salt Lake City and Provo. In these cities, e-scooters must ride in the bike lane or near the right side of the roadway.
In St. George, scooters may be ridden on the sidewalk on roads with speed limits of greater than 25 miles per hour.
Some college campuses, such as Utah State University and University of Utah, allow e-scooters in certain areas of the campus. Brigham Young University prohibits electric scooters in all areas of campus.

What rights and responsibilities do e-scooter riders have on Utah roadways?

When a scooter rider is operating an electric scooter on a city road, they must follow the same rules as bicyclists. This includes obeying all signs and signals, as well as yielding the right-of-way when applicable.
In cities where scooters may be ridden on the sidewalk, scooter riders must yield to pedestrians, cross the street at crosswalks, and obey the speed limit for the sidewalk.
In return, drivers of motor vehicles must yield to scooter riders as they would to bicyclists.

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