Bird & Lime Accidents in Denver
As Rental Scootering Services Grow in Popularity, Risks for Injuries Increase
The rental electric scooter company, Bird, is becoming increasingly popular.
In the past year, the California startup has moved into major cities around the United States, including Denver, and Bird scooters now occupy street corners all over the country.
Its rival company, Lime, is also growing in prevalence, vastly increasing the use and availability of rental scooters across the board.
All in all, companies like Bird and Lime make it fairly easy to find, rent, and get around on their electric scooters for a relatively low rate. Though convenient, these scooters pose an increased risk of injury for users and can create serious problems for others nearby.
the record we stand on
Over a Billion Dollars Recovered for Our Clients
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Record-Setting $90 Million Record Settlement
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$9.2 Million Birth Injury Verdict and Settlement
$9 million birth injury verdict and settlement - Rudnicki v. Bianco. The case changed the law in Colorado, allowing children to recover their own medical expenses and allowing prejudgment interest to exceed the $1 million overall cap on damages.
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$70 Million Birth Injury Involving Misuse of Drug to Induce Labor
$70 million arbitration award, the largest known medical malpractice arbitration award in U.S. history. David S Woodruff handled this birth injury case involving an HMO labor/delivery unit that misused Cytotec, a drug used to induce labor.
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$23 Million Settlement for Individuals Injured by a Defective Product
Settlement for group of individuals injured by a defective product. Dan Sloane was a member of a national team of lawyers who helped secure this settlement. The largest single settlement in the country was paid to Dan’s individual client.
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$22.3 Million Largest Medical Malpractice Settlement in Colorado
$22.3 million medical malpractice settlement. In 2016 David Woodruff obtained the largest known medical malpractice settlement in Colorado.
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$8 Million Commercial Vehicle Accident Resulting in Catastrophic Injury
An attorney from our firm served as lead counsel in a contested liability accident involving a commercial vehicle. Our client was catastrophically injured and he successfully negotiated an $8,000,000 settlement on her behalf.
Common Injuries and Accidents Involving Bird, Lime, and Other Scooter Rental Services
Though these scooter rental companies have not been around for long, many people have already experienced crashes, collisions, and serious injuries.
So far, some of the most common accidents include:
- Crashes caused by mechanical issues and malfunctions with the scooters themselves
- Crashes caused (at least in part) by potholes, rapid terrain changes, debris, and other unsafe roadway conditions
- Crashes caused by swerving or otherwise attempting to avoid colliding with a cyclist, pedestrian, or other scooter riders
- Scooter riders being struck by opening car doors and building doors
- Collisions involving scooter riders and pedestrians
- Crashes due to the scooter wobbling or the front wheel locking up when attempting to slow down or stop
- Crashes due to cut brake cables and other vandalism or scooter damage
- Crashes due to sideswipe-type collisions between automobiles and scooter riders traveling on the side of the road, in the direction of the flow of traffic
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"Dan Sloane of Denver Trial Lawyers was always there and helped guide me step by step through the process."
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Over a Billion in RecoveriesWe have represented thousands of individuals against insurance companies and corporations, recovering more than a billion dollars in the process.
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A Passion for JusticeOur goal is to level the playing field between our clients and the large companies and corporations they are up against.
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Serving Our CommunityGiving back to our community is extremely important to us. We support a number of charitable programs.
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No Cost Unless We WinWe represent clients on a contingency fee basis. We only get paid if we win your case.
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We Won't Settle for Less
We are trial lawyers through and through, and we will take your case as far as it can go. Our attorneys have tried 100+ cases with extraordinary results.
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A Voice for ChangeAttorneys at our firm have been at the helm of cases that have gone on to influence legislation, change laws, and impact society for the better.
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Over a Billion in RecoveriesWe have represented thousands of individuals against insurance companies and corporations, recovering more than a billion dollars in the process.