E-scooter Injuries

• Doctors warn of ‘exponential’ rise in serious e-scooter injuries among kids

  Doctors at Toronto's SickKids hospital say serious e-scooter injuries involving children are becoming a daily occurrence, with many requiring surgery, intensive care and rehab.

  Health

  Aug 1
  
• Montreal Children’s Hospital sounds alarm over e-scooter injuries

  The Montreal Children's Hospital is warning of the dangers of using the mode of transportation as it reports an increase in injuries related to e-scooters.

  Health

  Jul 17, 2024
  
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• E-scooter collision creates insurance headache for Lethbridge SUV owner

  "(Allstate) phoned the repair shop and said that everything was OK... Twenty minutes later, they phone back: 'Oh, we've got bad news. Our supervisor disallowed the claim.'"

  Features

  Aug 18, 2022
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• E-scooter injuries on the rise in the Okanagan

  'There are significant health-care costs as well and personal impacts for people who experience serious injuries.'

  Education

  Jul 21, 2022
• E-scooters: Kelowna’s top orthopedic surgeon issues warning, calls them ‘fracture machines’

  "After the May long weekend, I had seven e-scooter injuries show up to my fracture clinic," Dr. Krywulak said.

  Canada

  Jun 16, 2021
• Dental injuries on the rise thanks to e-scooter use: study by U of A prof

  A study led by an University of Alberta professor found the number of injuries to both riders and pedestrians related to e-scooter use has been on the rise.

  Canada

  Sep 22, 2020
• Bob Layton: Edmonton e-scooters burned and drowned

  Bob Layton asks if you have ridden an e-scooter.

  Commentary

  Nov 1, 2019
• Emergency room physician bracing for injuries following launch of e-scooters in Montreal

  Lime electric scooters hit Montreal, but some cyclists and physicians worry about the potential injuries.

  Canada

  Aug 13, 2019