The arrival of LimeGlider e-bikes in Long Beach brings with it the chance of more scary collisions caused by careless drivers. Riders injured in accidents need to be supported, but they may not know how to demand recovery help.
Rideshare Law Office wins recovery support for injured rideshare bike users and makes sure reckless drivers and even negligent rideshare bike companies can’t escape blame. Contact our lawyers in Long Beach to discuss your case in a free consultation. It’s a chance to explore your options and find out how to get more in compensation when you need it most.
How Do I Know If I Need a Lawyer After a LimeGlider Accident?
If your injuries are relatively minor, you may be able to find a satisfactory resolution to your accident claim without the help of a lawyer. But if your injuries end up being serious, such as broken ribs or a head injury, a Long Beach Rideshare lawyer starts to become a necessity more than a luxury.
With a longer-lasting injury comes more damages in the form of medical bills, lost paychecks, and other hardships. These rising costs often cause insurance companies representing at-fault drivers to reach into their bag of tricks to try to avoid blame:
- They can try to falsely blame you for a Lime rideshare accident
- They can question how badly you are hurt in order to get away with offering you less in support
- They can tell you it’s Lime’s responsibility, not theirs (in some cases, Lime may be partially liable, but that’s up to your lawyer to determine)
- They can delay your settlement while your medical bills stack up
- Once you are desperate, they can offer you a “lowball” settlement offer
A lowball settlement is one that doesn’t cover all of your losses due to a crash on a Lime bike. It might only pay for a night in an emergency room and leave you high and dry when your injury flares back up in a month or a year. Our lawyers fight to make sure you have money to pay your immediate medical bills, and for any care you could need in the future.
LimeGlider Dangers in Long Beach?
There are several different rideshare micro-mobility options offered along Long Beach streets. Now, in addition to e-scooters and bikes, Lime offers something called the LimeGlider.
It’s like an e-bike with motor assistance, but you don’t have to pedal. In fact, a glider has no pedals. The bike is fully powered by electricity.
The Long Beach Post notes that the speed limit for LimeGliders is 15 mph. That might not seem too fast, but for new riders it can take some getting used to. That’s why drivers should be extra cautious around glider users. E-bike users can take advantage of bike lanes around the city, but in places, riders will have to get out in traffic to ride alongside cars, like along Ocean Boulevard.
Drivers can change lanes without checking a mirror for the LimeGlider beside them. They can turn in front of the LimeGlider riders they didn’t check for, creating a long wall of metal and glass in front of the bike.
Riders can suffer devastating injuries and require help in paying ambulance fees, emergency room bills, and for more intensive medical care in the days ahead. If a distracted driver is to blame, the driver’s car insurance provider should step up to help with all of these costs, plus non-economic damages as well.
Who Can I Sue If I’m Hurt on a LimeGlider?
In many accident cases, the evidence will clearly point to a reckless driver’s mistake causing an e-bike collision. But in some cases, The Lime Company can be held liable.
Long Beach Motorists – When a driver in a car, SUV, truck, or motorcycle is to blame for an accident, the motorist’s vehicle insurance provider should pay for everything the victim needs. Drivers must hit the brakes when they see an e-bike sharing the lanes with cars. They must be going slow enough to stop to prevent an impact. They also should never pass without at least three feet of room to do so. Drivers must show this caution no matter where they encounter a rider. Even if you were riding in an illegal zone when you were struck, the driver may still be responsible for at least a part of your recovery costs.
Lime Transportation— A problem in a Lime scooter’s design or maintenance can also cause a frightening crash for a rider. Brakes could fail, tires might peel off, causing riders to strike a tree or a parked car, or simply get thrown into a ditch. These problems leading to an accident and injury could also lead to a lawsuit. Lime has liability insurance to help, but victims often have to force the company to take responsibility for all recovery bills. Remember, just because you signed a waiver of liability, it doesn’t mean Lime gets to ignore all accident claims.
In either case, Rideshare Law Office would gather all evidence and investigate the driver or Lime. An injury claim would be filed, and your lawyer would negotiate for the most possible to help you through recovery.
Demanding Support for Los Angeles County LimeGlider Accident Victims
LimeGlider accident victims must receive support for everything they are put through. That’s everything from the lingering pain of a broken bone to the harm a serious accident can do to the victim’s finances.
Your rideshare attorney will demand support for your expected damages, and for many things you might not have realized could add to your e-bike accident settlement check:
- Support for your current doctor bills and the care you may require in the months ahead.
- Lifetime financial support if you suffer a permanent disability.
- Support for the pain you endure and may continue to suffer with.
- Support for the emotional trauma that a frightening accident and a difficult injury rehabilitation can cause.
- Replacement of income and benefits while you can’t make it into work.
- Wrongful death support. Families of anyone killed while riding a Lime bike could ask for financial assistance through such a difficult time.
Contact a Long Beach LimeGlider Accident Attorney Today
If you or a loved one has been injured in an accident involving a LimeGlider in Long Beach or the surrounding area, please don’t let a major company decide the level of support you should receive.
We offer a free and confidential case review to all Los Angeles County rideshare accident victims. Please contact us today to schedule an appointment with a real rideshare accident lawyer. It’s a no-risk, no-obligation opportunity to stay informed of your rights after an accident and to learn what a rideshare company should be expected to pay.
If we can’t help you earn more for your case, we’ll tell you that. If we can help you secure additional funds, you won’t need any money to hire us. Our attorneys only get paid if they win your case for you. Then their pay comes out of the settlement check an insurer or Lime must write for you.