New Orleans E-Bike & Scooter Accident Lawyer
E-bikes and electric scooters are everywhere in New Orleans now — Blue Bikes stations, personal e-bikes on the Lafitte Greenway and the lakefront, rented scooters around Uptown and the CBD. They're convenient and fun. But when a rider is hit by a car, thrown by a pothole, or injured by a scooter that malfunctions, the injuries are often serious — and the legal questions are more complicated than an ordinary car wreck.
At Bono Law Firm, we've represented injured people across the New Orleans area since 1980. If you've been hurt on an e-bike or scooter, you talk directly with an attorney named Bono — not a case manager — and you pay nothing unless we recover money for you.
Why e-bike and scooter cases are different
After a car accident, it's usually clear which insurance applies. After an e-bike or scooter crash, it often isn't — and that confusion is exactly where injured riders lose out. Auto policies often exclude scooters, more than one party may share the blame, and the evidence — scooter GPS data, intersection camera footage — can disappear within weeks.
Who may be liable
Depending on how the crash happened, responsibility may rest with a motorist who failed to yield or struck a rider; the scooter or bike-share company; the manufacturer of a defective unit, if faulty brakes, a stuck throttle, or a failed battery caused the crash; or a government entity, where a pothole, missing signage, or poorly maintained road contributed. We investigate each of these so the right party — and the right insurance — is held responsible.
E-bikes, scooters, and Louisiana law
Louisiana sorts electric bicycles into three classes and generally treats compliant e-bikes like regular bicycles for most traffic rules — meaning a rider usually has the same rights and duties on the road as someone on a pedal bike. There are wrinkles: higher-speed e-bikes carry helmet and age requirements, and where you can ride is governed by both state law and local rules. In New Orleans, city ordinances limit where faster personal e-bikes may go and restrict sidewalk riding, and on the Northshore the Tammany Trace allows e-bikes subject to its posted speed limit. These details can matter in a claim, because an insurer may argue a rider was somewhere they shouldn't have been.
Louisiana also follows a comparative fault rule: even if you were partly at fault, you may still recover, with your compensation reduced by your share of responsibility. Insurance companies know this and often try to pin as much blame on the rider as possible. Having a lawyer who pushes back matters.
Don't wait — deadlines apply
In Louisiana, the deadline to bring an injury claim may depend on when the accident happened and the type of claim involved. Don't wait to speak with an attorney. Evidence, witnesses, video footage, and insurance issues all become harder to deal with as time passes — and missing a legal deadline can cost you the claim entirely.
What to do after an e-bike or scooter crash
Get medical attention, even if you feel "okay" — head and spine injuries can hide. Photograph the scene, the scooter or bike, your injuries, and any hazards. Get names and contact information for witnesses. Note the scooter or bike ID number and the rental company. Don't give a recorded statement to an insurance company before speaking with a lawyer. And call us for a free consultation.
Why Bono Law Firm
We're a family-owned firm based in Metairie, serving New Orleans, the Westbank, the Northshore, and the surrounding parishes since 1980. We keep our caseload manageable on purpose, so every client gets prompt answers and personal attention — and your legal questions are answered by John or Michael, not a call center. When an insurance company won't be fair, we're ready to go to trial. There's no fee unless we recover money for you, and we'll come to you at home or in the hospital.