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Scooter Defects Resulting in Fires

Many people of all ages depend on the use of electric scooters and wheelchairs. Tragically, many electric scooter and wheelchair manufacturers have announced recalls on some of their products due to the defects that have caused injuries and deaths among some consumers. These defects can result in various accidents that may only produce minor injuries, but in some cases, the outcome is more severe. Defects have led to wheelchair collisions due to loss of control, which has the potential to cause serious harm to the user. Broken bones or hip dislocations are some of the common injuries that had been reported from wheelchair collisions, but deaths have occurred as well.

Did you or someone you know suffer an injury due to an electric scooter catching fire? If so, the manufacturer could be liable, and you could be entitled to compensation. Contact a product liability lawyer in your area for legal help today.

Some of the companies that have recalled electric wheelchairs, and hoverboard scooters include the following:

• Invacare Corp.
• Pride Mobility Products
• Ricon Wheelchairs
• Florida Home Medical Equipment
• Medical Depot Inc
• Swagway
• Razor USA
• Segway

In recent cases, self-balancing two wheel scooters known as, "hoverboards" have been growing in popularity amongst consumers. However, with its increasing number, numerous of reports of accidents and injuries invovling these new personal transportation devices are on the rise. Aside from typical injuries due to falls or collisions, there are various reports of electical defects occuring due to problems with the scooters rechargeable lithium-ion batteries. The consquence is resulting in serious burn-related injuries due to the scooter overheating, catching fire, and even exploding. This is a major concern, and one of the main reasons that electric scooter companies, such as hoverboard-manufacturer Swagway have been recalling some of their products. Not only is this a serious concern affecting people to suffer bodily injury, but also property damage. Recently, an entire house in Louisiana was burned down because of a malfunctioning electric scooter that caught fire due to its poor quality of the battery designed for the product. This is just one of many dozens of reported fires throughout the country that were directly caused by an electric scooter defect. These fires have resulted in serious burn injuries to the users, including friends and families as well.

Have you or someone you know been injured due to an electric scooter? If so, you could be entitled to compensation. Contact a product liability lawyer in your area to discuss your case today.

Did you know?
Some reports show that a few companies did not immediately recall their products, even after some consumers had reported deaths and injuries from fire-related incidents. It was only after these numbers had started to increase that many companies throughout the country issued a recall on their products.