Identifying negligent parties to a head injury caused by a scooter accident in San Diego.
California – August 19, 2021
Motor vehicle accidents are responsible for at least half of reported traumatic brain injuries (TBI), and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reports that motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of TBI, resulting in hospitalization. A 64-year-old woman suffered a head injury after losing control of her Bird scooter. She suffered an injury to her head and arm on Thursday evening after she fell off the electric scooter when it hit a crack in the road in downtown San Diego. The accident occurred on Pacific Highway in the Marina neighborhood of downtown according to law enforcement officers. Paramedics transported the victim to the hospital for treatment and screening by health care professionals. A personal injury attorney can answer questions regarding options for compensation of injuries and related expenses.
Possible negligent parties.
- Government entity in charge of downtown San Diego road upkeep,
- Bird Scooter manufacturer,
- Other drivers.
Damages award.
Blunt trauma is a serious type of head injury that can occur in an accident when a moving head strikes a stationary object like the roadway. It is important for accident victims to receive proper diagnostic screening even when injuries seem minor because TBI, referred to as an invisible epidemic, may have caused more damage than is visible. Head injuries can have short and long term negative effects on accident victims and TBI-related disability can cause enormous financial burdens for victims and families.
Accident victims should be aware that they may have an invisible injury after an accident. They should take the time to be screened by a medical professional and speak with an accident lawyer to make certain they did not suffer bodily harm that may cause ill-effects at some time in the future. Traumatic brain injuries can be referred to as invisible injuries because they cannot be seen without invasive diagnostic testing. Brain injuries require assessment and treatment by trained health care professionals.
- Symptoms of traumatic brain injury could be emotional with changes in mood, and irritability, reveal in physical manifestations such as headaches, nausea, dizziness, and fatigue, as well as cognitive signs involving memory problems and difficulty with attention.
If the personal injury attorney is successful, a claim award will address the losses that include expenses for medical treatment, future medical expenses, changes in life expenses, lost and future wages, and compensation for any future loss of companionship, comfort, and affection.
Insurance covers some payment of awards.
California law requires that drivers have a way to cover costs related to damages, or injuries they have caused in a car accident. Purchasing liability car insurance is the most common way people meet this requirement. California is a “fault” state and negligent individuals will be called to compensate injured parties if they have caused an accident. If this accident was caused due to ill repair of the roadway, a personal injury attorney can advise in insurance claims against the city, or other government entity charged with roadway upkeep.
Hire an attorney.
Seek legal counsel immediately after an accident involving head and body injuries. An experienced attorney who is familiar with California’s accident laws can be reached at the Law Offices of Jeffrey E. Estes & Associates. They will take action to build a winning personal injury case against identified negligent parties that may have contributed to the accident.
Jeffrey E. Estes & Associates, a Professional Law Corporation
501 West Broadway, Suite 1650
San Diego, CA 92101
Phone: 619-233-8021
Fax: 619-233-3730
Sources:
https://www.cdc.gov/traumaticbraininjury/pubs/tbi_report_to_congress.html
https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=VEH§ionNum=20001
