Denver, CO personal injury attorney George McLaughlin talks about who you can sue for your Onewheel Skateboard accident injuries. He discusses that individuals injured by a OneWheel electric skateboard may bring legal action against the manufacturer, Future Motion, based in San Jose, California. Most consumers purchase OneWheel boards directly from the manufacturer, rather than through third-party retailers.

The ongoing litigation surrounding OneWheel involves two primary issues. First, while riding at speeds of 15 to 18 miles per hour, the board can suddenly push back, causing the rider to be ejected unexpectedly. Second, certain OneWheel models exhibit a malfunction in the footpad sensor: when a rider steps off, the board may unexpectedly accelerate rather than stopping immediately.

This footpad sensor defect was significant enough to prompt a recall of affected models by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. For example, the OneWheel GT is a relatively heavy model—well over 20 pounds—and its malfunction has caused serious injuries. In one documented case, a rider stepped off the OneWheel GT on a gentle driveway slope, and the board shot out from under him, striking his four-year-old stepdaughter and fracturing her foot.

These defects have been formally recognized by the CPSC, and the recall provides consumers with an avenue for remedy. Individuals injured by such malfunctions may have grounds to pursue a claim against Future Motion.