December 14,2015
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Ridgewood NJ, A Ridgewood attorney says that he is planning on filing a class action lawsuit against the manufacturers and distributors of hoverboards a this years popular holiday gift.
Attorney Joe Santoli tells the Ridgewood blog that he plans to file the suit against hoverboards in New Jersey, New York and California. Whats a Hoverboard you ask ? Hoverboards are a motorized, two-wheel, skateboard-sized vehical that users stand on. They have been a very hot gift item with millennials.
Santoli’s suit claims that hoverboards are unreasonably dangerous because they use lithium batteries that are “notoriously unstable” and “prone to fire.” He says that there have been numerous reports of fires related to the boards. Santoli claims that there have been 10 Hoverboard fires this year .
Santoli is looking to talk to purchasers of ALL hoverboards since they ALL have the potential to cause serious bodily injury due to not only the fire risk but also to the inherent instability of riding them. He can be reached at 201-926-9200 .
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is currently investigating reports of hoverboard fires, some of which have been captured on video and gone viral. Spokeswoman Patty Davis called it a high-priority investigation because of the scooter’s sudden popularity.
Earlier this month several airlines have banned the hoverboards in checked or carry-on luggage due to the alleged fire risk.
Santoli’s suit will demand the immediate recall of the hoverboards and refunds of the full purchase price for consumers who bought them.
Must have a lot of free time.
Now if they made a Hoverboard that actually,oh I don’t know, hovered, wouldn’t that be something!