Toronto Injury Lawyer Blog
Around 5 years ago, Goldfinger Injury Lawyers noticed a surge in E-bike accident calls to our law firm. E-bikes had gained popularity. More e-bikes were being sold by run of the mill bike shops and big box stores alike. More people were open and excited to use them. Any why not? They were affordable methods of convenient and environmentally friendly transportation. E-Bikes and their cousins E-Scooters went fast and didn’t use any gas. They were, and remain a great way to get around.
What we noticed a few common themes with E-Bike and E-Scooter accidents at our law firm:
- The injuries to the rider(s) tended to be serious. This made sense given that the accidents took place at higher speeds than accidents involving nor motorized bikes. But, also like regular bikes, the riders did not have the safeguards you would see on a car (airbags, bumpers, seatbelts). The only protective gear for a cyclist (motorized on non motorized) was the helmet the person was wearing, along with any other clothing. Doctors have observed that injuries sustained in e-bike accidents tend to resemble injuries sustained in motorcycle accidents. This is significant because motorcyclists are required to have licenses and to have registered their vehicles. E-bikes are not required to be registered, and operators are not required to have driver’s licenses.
