The Onewheel, a self-balancing skateboard that features a futuristic single-wheel design, has become the center of safety concerns and recent legal action. Riders control the Onewheel by leaning forward to accelerate and backward to slow down, but this design has a deadly flaw—the boards can suddenly lose power and jolt forward without warning, violently throwing riders to the ground.
After denying these dangers, Future Motion finally issued a recall of 300,000 units in September 2023 following pressure from the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Now, injured riders are taking legal action against Future Motion, demanding accountability for their life-altering injuries.
What You Need to Know About Onewheel Injury Lawsuits
In November 2022, the CPSC issued an urgent warning and told all consumers to immediately stop using Onewheel skateboards due to the serious risk of sudden shutdowns and crashes. Instead of protecting riders, Future Motion fought back and refused to issue a recall despite reports of nosedive injuries.
In September 2023, Future Motion finally admitted to these dangers and recalled all Onewheel models. The recall notice confirmed what riders already knew: these devices can fail without warning, leading to catastrophic nosedive crashes. Now, affected consumers are taking legal action.
As of October 2024, more than 80 product liability lawsuits have been consolidated into a multi-district litigation (MDL) against Future Motion. Many of these cases focus on Future Motion’s failure to install adequate safety systems that could prevent unexpected shutdowns, as well as the company’s choice to keep selling potentially deadly products even after learning of serious injuries and deaths.
Common Injuries in Onewheel Nosedive Claims
When a Onewheel nosedives, riders are violently thrown forward without warning. The force of impact, combined with the speed and sudden stop, can lead to severe and sometimes fatal trauma. These crashes regularly cause:
- Brain injuries
- Broken skulls
- Neck trauma
- Spinal injuries
- Face fractures
- Broken arms
- Broken ribs
- Organ damage
- Deep skin wounds
- Torn ligaments
- Dislocated joints
- Broken teeth
- Permanent nerve damage
- Disfiguring scars
Are You Eligible for a Onewheel Nosedive Lawsuit?
If you were injured when your Onewheel suddenly stopped working or nosedived, you may have grounds for a legal claim against Future Motion. These lawsuits allow you to recover compensation for medical care, lost wages, pain and suffering, and any other damages that you suffered due to the crash.
However, every case requires careful evaluation from a Onewheel electric skateboard lawyer with experience in product liability claims. An attorney who is representing clients in their lawsuits against Future Motion can assess the available evidence, determine your eligibility, and help you build a strong legal strategy.
Trust Estey & Bomberger, LLP to Fight for You
At Estey & Bomberger, LLP, our product liability attorneys have built their reputation on holding companies accountable for dangerous products. We are currently representing clients nationwide in their lawsuits against Future Motion and working tirelessly to secure the compensation that they deserve. We maintain a 99% success rate, and for good reason—we excel at what we do.
If you have been injured in a Onewheel nosedive accident, trust our lawyers to fight for your rights. Contact us at (800) 260-7197 for a free case review and begin your journey to recovery today.