Hoverboards or self-balancing scooters have been the hottest and most yearned-after gifts for teens for a couple of years now. We’re flooded with images of celebs and other cool people using them, and they’re slated to be the individual transportation of the future. In reality, they’re one of the most risky rides, and some have even called them “explosions waiting to happen!” If you or a loved one has been injured using a hoverboard, you may need to know where to find a personal injury lawyer who can help you file a personal injury case against those responsible for your injuries. Accidents are usually caused by someone’s fault or negligence and the injured are entitled to seek compensation.

What Are Hoverboards?

Hoverboards, contrary to popular images, cannot levitate! They have wheels to help them move and are in fact a type of modified skateboard, though they’re much more fun to ride. In fact, they resemble a handle-free Segway and you can control them by leaning forward or backwards or with subtle changes in posture, movements of your legs, feet, torso, etc. They have pressure-sensitive foot-rests for speed-control and steering and the hoverboard immediately begins moving as you step on to it, requiring instant alertness and balance from the rider. The vehicle is battery-operated and there is little standardization across the manufacturing industry. Hence, they’re available across many brands and price ranges. Contact a personal injury law firm to evaluate your claim if you’ve injured in an accident involving a hoverboard and assess the possibility of filing a personal injury claim under the defective product category.

Safety Concerns 

Driving/riding any vehicle carries inherent risks, but apart from these, hoverboard riding can result in many serious head/neck/spine injuries, burns, bruises, cuts, lacerations, sprains, strains, broken bones, fractures, internal organ damage etc. either from falls or from collisions with other vehicles.

Hoverboard speeds can go up to 10-12 mph, which is faster than skateboards. Ontario laws prevent people from hoverboarding on the street and the Ontario Ministry of Transportation has issued a directive that hoverboards do not meet required safety standards for on-road use and it’s illegal to ride one on a public road. Some municipalities prevent use on sidewalks and bicycle paths too and several airlines forbid bringing them on-board aircraft.

Using them on private property is legal, but risks abound.

Reports abound of hoverboards catching fire or exploding due to battery over-heating or faulty, low-quality batteries.

They have maximum-minimum weight limits and cannot be operated on inclines, and by children below 13.

Contact a top lawyer in Ontario without delay if you’ve suffered a hoverboard-related injury.

How We Can Assist

Our personal injury attorneys can conduct independent product investigations to evaluate the quality of the product, whether it was a manufacturing or design related malfunction. Fires and explosions due to cheap batteries and problems due to defective parts may involve several parties besides the retailer or manufacturer. You need to know how to find the best accident injury lawyer to help you deal with several at-fault parties and their insurance companies.

If you, your family or a friend has been injured in an accident, please feel free to speak to one of our injury lawyers for a free consultation about how we are able to assist in making a personal injury claim. We consult in all cities across Ontario with a no win no fee guarantee. Our personal injury lawyers have helped victims secure millions of dollars in personal injury cases. Call us Toll Free On our 24/7 Injury Hotline: 1 – 844 495 7333 or Text a Personal Injury ‎Lawyer 24/7 and get instant help. (416 931 5015)