Hoverboard Injuries – Accidents or Product Negligence?

Each year at Christmas there is a toy that takes America by storm. In 1960 the toy every young girls wanted to find under the tree was a “Chatty Cathy” and in 1996 every child dreamed of receiving a “Tickle Me Elmo.”

2015 will be remembered as the year of the hoverboard, an idea inspired by the gliding skateboards used by Marty McFly in the “Back to the Future” films.

The hoverboards that everyone went bananas over in 2015 are causing a lot of controversy, and a lot of hoverboard injuries. The Chicago Tribune reported that local hospital emergency rooms started receiving patients on Christmas morning, including an adult in Naperville, Illinois who was treated for two broken ribs and a fractured wrist.

Some may say that certain people simply lack the coordination to operate the two-wheeled contraptions, but others say the hoverboards are unsafe for anyone and lack the proper warnings and safety mechanisms to keep people from seriously injuring themselves.

The hoverboard quagmire has become more complicated with the fact that apparently many of them are bursting into flames. No one is sure exactly what is causing this to happen, but some distributors, including Amazon, are stopping the sale of hoverboards  until the issue can be resolved.

When someone is injured while using a product of any kind, it’s wise to enlist the opinion of someone who is aware of the product’s history for being involved with injuries. Attorneys who study the occurrence of injuries as a result of product negligence are available to listen to victims of accidental injuries and investigate the incident as well as any consumer product involved.

Companies who manufacture and sell products which are dangerous are liable if there is any negligence involved. Victims are entitled to be reasonably compensated for their medical bills as well as their pain and suffering. MalpracticeAttorneys.com maintains relationships with lawyers across the United States who specialize in these types of cases and they will consult with you. Our referral service is free to victims, and you may reach out to us by registering on our site: Click here.