Man Driving a Scooter Killed in Traffic Crash on Beach Boulevard in Jacksonville, Florida
A man driving a scooter on Beach Boulevard in Jacksonville, Florida was hit from behind and killed by a vehicle that failed to stop, according to an article on News4Jax.com. The man, Yasser Hamdy, was driving his scooter along with two other scooter drivers when another car hit him causing Mr. Hamdy to be thrown from his scooter. A second vehicle then struck Mr. Hamdy and left the scene.
We have handled several accident cases involving motorcycles and some involving bicycles and pedestrians, and these cases often present issues that are not present in a normal traffic crash involving cars or trucks. In terms of negligence and the causes of the crash, people driving cars and trucks on the roads must pay special attention to look out for motorcycles, scooters, cyclists and pedestrians. Drivers of cars and trucks who are not paying proper attention pose a significant risk to people riding motorcycles, scooters and bicycles because the risk of a serious traffic accident is heightened by the careless driver and the risk of injury or death is much greater due to the relative lack of protection for people riding motorcycles, scooters and bicycles. When these drivers are questioned in a deposition in a personal injury or wrongful death case, it is usually fairly easy to pinpoint how and to what extent they were negligent in failing to look out for the smaller vehicles.
In the context of a personal injury or wrongful death case, many issues are the same as regular car or truck crash cases. Insurance policies still cover someone driving a motorcycle, scooter or bike as they do for cars and trucks. The damages of the person injured are calculated the same as if that person was driving a car or truck, but the damages are often greater because of the seriousness of the injuries common in these types of accidents.
In this traffic accident, it appears that two separate vehicles may have caused or contributed to Mr. Hamdy's death. In that case, an investigation and analysis would be done to determine the degree of fault of each of the two vehicle drivers to determine how much they are responsible for the damages caused by the tragic death.
