Boca Raton HOA Sued After Man Is Injured In E-Scooter Accident

A Boca Raton homeowners association is being sued by a man who claims that negligent maintenance on a parking lot led to his e-scooter injuries. According to the lawsuit, the plaintiff claims that he was lawfully operating his electric scooter in the parking lot area when he struck uneven pavement and a pothole as a result of a dangerous condition on the roadway. The plaintiff says he sustained “significant and permanent injuries” as a result of the accident.

The lawsuit accuses the defendant homeowners association of:

• Negligently failing to maintain or adequately maintain the parking lot pavement leaving it uneven with a large pothole, thus creating a hazard to members of the public
• Negligently creating a vehicle and pedestrian hazard to members of the public utilizing said premises
• Negligently failing to inspect or adequately inspect the parking lot pavement to ascertain whether there was uneven pavement and/or potholes
• Negligently failing to enforce its stated policy that certain […] employees are responsible for inspecting the parking lot pavement for dangerous conditions

The suit claims that the plaintiff sustained significant injury to his body as a whole as well as permanent injury. His specific injuries are not detailed in the suit.

Premises liability lawsuits in Florida 

The aforementioned suit is an example of a premises liability lawsuit similar to a slip-and-fall lawsuit. The plaintiff is alleging that he was riding his e-scooter in the parking lot owned by the defendant homeowners association. During that ride, he struck a pothole or uneven pavement which caused him to fall to the ground and injure himself. He claims that the injuries he sustained are “severe and permanent.”

In a premises liability lawsuit, the plaintiff has the burden of proving that the defendant was negligent. Negligence is proven by establishing that the defendant had foreknowledge of the dangerous condition or that the defendant should have had foreknowledge of the dangerous condition had they exercised ordinary care. In this case, the defendant has a policy that requires certain employees to inspect the parking lots for dangerous conditions such as uneven pavement or potholes. The plaintiff will use that policy to prove that the defendant failed to exercise ordinary care in the maintenance of the parking lot. Someone should have spotted the pothole or uneven pavement and done something to remedy the dangerous condition before the plaintiff was injured.

E-scooter accidents can result in serious injuries. In this case, the plaintiff claims he sustained permanent injuries as a result of the fall from the e-scooter. If the plaintiff wins his suit, he can be compensated for medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering damages. Pain and suffering damages include any reduction to his quality of life, actual physical pain, and the loss of capacity to engage in activities he once enjoyed.

Talk to a Jacksonville, Florida E-Scooter Accident Attorney Today 

Gillette Law represents the interests of plaintiffs in personal injury lawsuits filed against negligent defendants. Call our Jacksonville personal injury lawyers today to schedule a consultation, and we can begin preparing your case right away.

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