Lithium-ion batteries pack a lot of power in a small size, making them ideal for hoverboards. The problem is they contain extremely flammable chemicals that can explode or catch on fire when the battery is overcharged, damaged, or gets too hot.
What You Can Do & How We Can Help
The Schmidt Firm, PLLC is currently accepting cases in all 50 states. If you or someone you know was burned by a hoverboard explosion or fire, you should contact our lawyers immediately for a free case consultation. Please use the form below to contact our Product Liability Litigation Group or call toll free 24 hours a day at (866) 920-0753.
List of Hoverboard Recalls
- Hover-1 Superfly Hoverboard from Best Buy
- New High-Tech X1-5 Hoverboard
- Hovertrax 2.0 Self-Balancing Scooters/Hoverboards with GLW Battery Packs
- Smart Balance Wheel Self-Balancing Scooters/Hoverboards Recalled by Salvage World
- Drone Nerds Recalls Self-Balancing Scooters/Hoverboards
- Go Wheels Self-Balancing Scooters/Hoverboards Recalled by Four Star Imports
- iHoverspeed Self-Balancing Scooters/Hoverboards Recalled by Simplified Wireless
- iLive Self-Balancing Scooters/Hoverboards Recalled by Digital Products
- Tech Drift Recalls Self-Balancing Scooters/Hoverboards
- Sonic Smart Wheels Self-Balancing Scooters/Hoverboards Recalled by Dollar Mania
- Digital Gadgets LLC – Hover-Way (16,000) — 17 reports of batteries overheating, 2 burn injuries, and 2 reports of property damage
- Hoverboard LLC – Powerboard (70,000) — 27 reports of fires, sparking, or overheating.
- Hype Wireless – Hype Roam (25,000) — 1 report of overheating or smoking
- Keenford – iMoto (84,000) — 6 reports of sparks, overheating and short circuits
- PTX Performance Products USA – Airwalk Self-Balancing Electric Scooter (4,900) — No incidents
- Razor USA LLC – Hovertrax (28,000) — 2 reports of batteries catching on fire, exploding, or smoking
- Swagway LLC – Swagway X1 (267,000) — 42 reports of hoverboard explosions or fires, 16 burn injuries (leg, neck, and arm) or property damage.
- Yuka Clothing – Wheeli, 2Wheelz, Back to the Future, Mobile Tech, HoverShark, NWS, X, Glider, and X-Rider (800) — 1 report of battery sparking
- Boxcov’s – Orbit (1,300) — No incidents
- Overstock.com – All hoverboards (4,300) — 1 report of battery catching on fire
- Vecaro LifeStyle (600) — Verona Glide65, Trek1, Drift8
Deadly Fire Linked to LayZ Board Hoverboard
LayZ Board hoverboards have been linked to a deadly house fire in March 2017 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania that killed a 10 year-old and a 2-year old girl. The fire may have sparked from the hoverboard as it was charging near the front door of the house. Over 3,000 LayZ Board hoverboards were imported to the United States from China. Click here to read more.
Swagway Hoverboard Class Action Lawsuit
On December 10, 2015, a man from New York filed a class action (PDF) after his Swagway hoverboard exploded and burned part of his house.
Michael Brown bought the hoverboard on November 24. His children opened it on December 6 and used it until the batteries had to be recharged. According to the lawsuit:
“Approximately 45 minutes later, the Swagway Hoverboard burst into flames. The flames ignited the packaging materials, which were located nearby the Swagway Hoverboard.”
Lawyers are seeking refunds for consumers who bought a Swagway hoverboard from Modell’s Sporting Goods stores nationwide. The lawsuit is pending in the Northern District of Indiana — In Re: Michael Brown v. Swagway LLC — Case No. 3:15-cv-00588.
Over 500,000 Hoverboards Recalled Due to Fire & Explosion Risk
On July 6, 2016, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued a recall for 501,000 hoverboards and self-balancing scooters because the lithium-ion batteries can overheat, catch on fire, or explode. The agency received at least 99 incident reports, including burn injuries and property damage.
Can I Join a Class Action Lawsuit?
The Schmidt Firm, PLLC is nationally recognized as a class action law firm. However, our lawyers are not filing a hoverboard class action lawsuit. Instead, we are filing individual lawsuits for people who were burned by hoverboard explosions and fires.
About Class Actions
Class action lawsuits have been filed against hoverboard manufacturers, but not for people with burn injuries. Instead, lawyers are seeking refunds for every person who purchased the defective hoverboard. If compensation is awarded, everyone in the class action shares equally.
Why Our Law Firm is Filing Individual Lawsuits as Opposed to a Class Action
Dozens of people have been severely burned by an exploding hoverboard. More than 60 fires have been reported, resulting in over $2 million in property damage. Each case is unique, which is why they need to be handled individually.
Our lawyers file individual lawsuits so we can focus on maximizing compensation for people with severe injuries from defective products. If you decide to file a lawsuit, you could receive compensation for your pain and suffering, medical expenses, and more.
Do I have a Hoverboard Lawsuit?
The Schmidt Firm, PLLC is currently accepting cases in all 50 states. If you or someone you know was burned by a hoverboard explosion or fire, you should contact our lawyers immediately for a free case consultation. Please use the form below to contact our Product Liability Litigation Group or call toll free 24 hours a day at (866) 920-0753.
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