Accident on the Way to Work with an E-Scooter

According to recent case law, an accident involving an e-scooter on the way to work is not considered a commuting accident covered by statutory accident insurance. This is because the legislature does not regard e-scooters as a generally accepted or safely operable means of transportation.

The reasoning is that safe operation of an e-scooter cannot be reliably ensured, and therefore such travel does not fall under the protection of statutory accident insurance.

OGH ruling of 08.10.2024, 10 ObS 55/24x