Maison Law represents scooter accident victims in Modesto. Unrepaired or newly formed potholes present a serious hazard for scooter riders, especially on roads with uneven surfaces, making a pothole hide in plain sight. The sudden change in terrain when you step into a pothole can cause you to seriously damage your ankle or take a nasty fall onto concrete, resulting in severe injuries.
If you or a loved one has suffered a scooter injury due to a pothole in Modesto, Maison Law can help you recover fair compensation quickly and efficiently, so you can focus on getting better. Take the first step toward recovery by contacting Maison Law today for a no-cost, no-obligation case evaluation.
Do I Need a Lawyer for a Scooter Accident Caused by a Pothole
Potholes are a significant hazard for scooter riders and can easily cause accidents due to loss of control, hard falls, or collisions with traffic. These hazardous conditions are difficult to detect and often send scooter riders, bicyclists, and runners tumbling into even more dangerous situations, like oncoming traffic, furthering their injuries. But that’s why our Personal Injury Attorneys at Maison Law will not hesitate to take legal action if you’re injured due to a pothole in Modesto. Our firm protects injured victims from liability and ensures they are compensated for the following damages:
- Economic damages: financial damages you incurred due to the accident.
- Medical bills
- Lost Wages
- Loss of future potential earnings
- Loss of property
- Cost of property repair or replacement
- Non-economic damages: these are subjective, non-compensatory damages.
- Pain and suffering
- Emotional distress
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Loss of consortium
- Punitive damages: these are damages awarded to serve as punishment to the at-fault party.
- Intentional carelessness
- Actions performed out of spite
What You Will Need When Consulting with a Personal Injury Lawyer for the First Time
The initial process of speaking with our law firm for the first time usually starts off with a questionnaire to assess the merits of the case. This questionnaire will provide us with key information to help determine if a case is worth pursuing or not. However, if you’d like to speak directly to one of our attorneys, you can set up a brief meeting to discuss the details of your situation prior to answering a questionnaire. The following data is what potential clients will need when they first sit down with us:
- Employment details: current or former employer, job title, dates of employment, and compensation information.
- Nature of the complaint: type of carelessness that led to your injury (premise liability, reckless driving, defective equipment)
- Timeline of events: dates of key incidents, formal complaints filed, relevant communications with the employer
- Witnesses: names and contact information of potential witnesses to the alleged misconduct
- Documentation: list of relevant documents (x-rays, MRIs, doctor’s diagnosis, physical therapy appointments, workers’ compensation forms)
- Prior legal action: if you’ve filed previous personal injury claims, then the details of your previous case may be relevant to your new case
- Medical information: details about your medical diagnosis and treatment plan
- Social media presence: your injury may be documented online, as well as you discussing the details of your personal injury
Some of these elements may seem irrelevant to your case, but trust us, they are not. Most defense lawyers will use anything they can to diminish the damage done to your life after a scooter accident. For example, if your social media account has videos of you speeding on your scooter or riding dangerously, they will most likely attempt to use that against you to say you’re a dangerous rider, even if you were safely riding when the accident occurred.
Who is Liable for Injuries Caused by a Pothole?
Determining liability for injuries caused by a pothole can be difficult, but ultimately, the party responsible will be discovered through the details of the accident. For example, a road or sidewalk could be maintained by the following parties:
- Government entity: city or state agencies in California are typically responsible for the maintenance of the roadways, so if a pothole is left unattended, the government could be held liable.
- Construction companies: if a construction zone is poorly marked or maintained, resulting in a hazardous pothole, they can be held responsible for their careless actions.
- Private property owners: if a road hazard is on private property, such as a parking lot or driveway, the owner may be at fault if they fail to maintain the area.
Potholes left in the road are considered a premises liability because someone has allowed public or private property to be unsafe. So, once it is determined who is at fault, they can be served with a premises liability lawsuit. If you believe that a premises liability caused your pothole accident, then please don’t hesitate to contact Maison Law for a free consultation.
What Should I Do After a Pothole Scooter Accident?
If you are injured due to a hazardous condition like a pothole while riding on your scooter, seek medical attention immediately. Nothing is more important than your health. After you get medical care, it is recommended to:
- Report the injury to the police or property owner (if applicable). Premises liabilities require a prompt investigation, especially if they occur on property owned by a corporation. Reporting the injury will also help your case if you decide to file a premises liability claim against the property owner.
- Take your own photos of the scene and get witness statements. Hazardous conditions can be removed or remedied very quickly to prevent more accidents, so it is important for you to capture the dangerous environment while it is still there.
- Follow up on your injuries with a doctor. Any injuries you’ve sustained from your accident will become a part of your case, and you will need a doctor to corroborate your injuries.
- Contact Maison Law to protect your rights to compensation. Most accident victims find themselves overwhelmed by the incident and fail to realize the enormous impact a serious injury can have on their lives. Our attorneys can help you understand your legal options and get you the compensation you need to make a full recovery.
Pothole Accidents Statistics
According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, scooter riders are twice as likely as bicyclists to be injured by potholes, cracks, or similar road hazards due to their wheels being less equipped for uneven terrain. Also, unlike bicyclists, over 80% of scooter accidents are caused by potholes or uneven pavement.
According to Berkley University, scooter accidents are on the rise with injuries surging dramatically. For example, 8,500 scooter accidents were recorded in 2017, but by 2022, the United States averages over 50,000 scooter accidents per year. Unfortunately, some of these incidents are fatal. Recently in 2025, in Portland, a man suffered a fatal scooter accident after hitting a large pothole in a poorly maintained intersection, according to Live5News.
Contact a Modesto Scooter Accident Lawyer
If you or a loved one has been in a scooter accident caused by a pothole in Modesto, Maison Law can help. We understand how traumatic a scooter accident can be, especially when you have to fight with the insurance company to get what you’re owed. But you’re not alone in this fight. Maison Law is here to help restore your life and protect your right to the maximum amount of compensation you’re entitled to. Our firm has years of experience taking on the insurance company to protect the rights of injured scooter riders. If you’re concerned about the financial, physical, and mental impact a scooter accident has had on your life, contact Maison Law today. We offer all injured victims a free consultation and case evaluation. There are no hidden fees for our services and you will only be charged once we win your case.
