A Closer Look at PJP’s E-Scooter Crash

Several months after it occurred, new details continue to emerge about Pax Jolie Pitt’s e-scooter crash in the summer of 2024.

The 20-year-old crashed his e-bike into a car during rush hour in late July, leaving him with head injuries that saw him rushed to the hospital. Two months earlier, he crashed a Tesla vehicle he was driving into a parked truck outside RED Studios Hollywood.

While the cause of the crash was unclear, officers who arrived at the scene to assess the situation discovered that Pax was not under the influence while driving. It is likely that he lost control or didn’t see the parked vehicle, as it was close to midnight when the accident occurred.

Pax spent several weeks in the hospital following the e-bike crash and continues to recover at home.

What Causes E-Scooter Crashes?

In dense, urban areas like Greater San Diego, e-scooters are a popular, efficient, and dangerous way to get around. Operator error, mechanical error, or a product defect usually causes e-scooter crashes.

Most e-scooter operators have little or no e-scooter operating experience. These vehicles are extremely unstable. When operators turn or break suddenly, shift their weight, or hit small debris, they usually crash. Since operators wear no protective headgear, they usually sustain serious injuries.

These vehicles are also deceptively fast. Uphill, e-scooters easily reach speeds of up to 20mph. Downhill, they go much faster. The combination of speed and power is dangerous, to say the least.

Usually, e-scooter owners store these vehicles outdoors, where they’re exposed to the elements. Furthermore, if an e-scooter is in even a minor crash, it usually doesn’t work correctly for subsequent riders. Companies inspect these vehicles rarely, if ever.

Some e-scooters are dangerous upon delivery. Immediately after pandemic lockdowns ended, consumer demand spiked to unheard-of levels. As a result, many companies scoured the globe, looking for manufactured parts to meet this demand. Frequently, low-quality components found their way into e-scooters and other products that are still in use today.

Design defects are common as well. Typically, e-scooter and other manufacturers prize qualities like vehicle power and performance over rider safety.

Other drivers are, by far, the most common cause of e-scooter accidents. As mentioned, these vehicles are deceptively fast. Therefore, many drivers misjudge time, distance, and other important variables when they turn or otherwise maneuver near e-scooters. Driver impairment, such as alcohol impairment, compounds these errors. Most passenger vehicles have advanced safety systems, so the occupants walk away from e-scooter crashes unscathed. But e-scooter riders have no such protection. Instead, they bear the full brunt of an oncoming car or truck.

Your Claim for Damages

Usually, after an e-scooter injury, a Carlsbad electric scooter accident lawyer files a legal action against a negligent driver. Drivers who fail to maintain a proper lookout for e-scooters and fail to drive while sober, well-rested, and otherwise at the peak of their performance capabilities, are negligent.

If a Carlsbad personal injury lawyer proves negligence, or a lack of care, by a preponderance of the evidence, or more likely than not, compensation usually includes money for economic losses, such as medical bills, and noneconomic losses, such as pain and suffering.

Partial compensation is usually available if operator error caused an e-scooter crash, especially since California is a pure comparative fault state.

Assume Fred turned quickly in front of Wilma, causing her to turn quickly and lose control of her e-scooter. Fred may be partially liable for damages. That’s why a Carlsbad personal injury lawyer should always evaluate all personal injury claims.

As for defective product-related accidents, manufacturers are generally strictly liable for the injuries their defective products cause. A few limited defenses are available in a few limited cases.

Work With a Diligent San Diego County Lawyer

Injury victims are entitled to substantial compensation. For a confidential consultation with an experienced personal injury lawyer in Carlsbad, contact the Pursley Law Firm. Virtual, home, and hospital visits are available.

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