$950K E-Scooter Accident Settlement, Manhattan

An electric scooter rider traveling up 6th Avenue in Manhattan was struck by a vehicle that made a left turn into 13th Street without yielding to oncoming traffic. The driver cut directly into our client's path, leaving no time to brake or evade. The collision fractured our client's left elbow, damaged his cervical and lumbar spine, and injured his left knee — injuries that required surgical treatment and extensive rehabilitation.

Left-Turning Driver Struck an Electric Scooter Rider at 13th Street and 6th Avenue

Our vehicle accident attorneys investigated the crash at the intersection of 13th Street and 6th Avenue. Both vehicles were traveling northbound on 6th Avenue when the defendant's vehicle turned left into 13th Street, crossing our client's lane of travel without yielding. The police report documented the left-turn violation, and the driver remained at the scene.

Electric scooter riders have the same right of way as other vehicles traveling in a lane. The turning driver had a duty to yield to our client before executing the left turn — a fundamental traffic rule that applies at every intersection in New York City. The failure to check for oncoming traffic before turning caused a collision that was entirely avoidable.

$950K for an E-Scooter Rider Struck in a Manhattan Intersection

The $950,000 settlement compensates our client for a left elbow fracture, cervical and lumbar spine injuries, left knee damage, surgical procedures, physical therapy, lost wages, and the lasting effects of injuries sustained because a driver failed to yield before turning.

"Electric scooter riders have the same rights on the road as any other vehicle. When a driver makes a left turn without checking for oncoming traffic, the scooter rider has no protection — no airbags, no steel frame, nothing between them and the vehicle. That's why the law requires drivers to yield, and that's why the consequences of failing to yield are so severe."

— Andrew Levine, Founding Partner at Raphaelson & Levine

If you've been injured while riding an electric scooter, bicycle, or any micromobility device in New York City, our Bronx vehicle accident attorneys handle complex motor vehicle accident claims involving vulnerable road users. Contact us for a free consultation.