{"id":884,"date":"2016-06-24T07:15:51","date_gmt":"2016-06-24T12:15:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.masstortlawyerblog.com\/?p=884"},"modified":"2018-04-12T12:39:44","modified_gmt":"2018-04-12T17:39:44","slug":"segways-pose-serious-safety-risk-consumers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.molllawgroup.com\/blog\/segways-pose-serious-safety-risk-consumers\/","title":{"rendered":"Segways Pose Serious Safety Risk to Consumers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>These days, a number of futuristic toys and machines are hitting the market, including hoverboards, drones, and the infamous Segway. This last device is a two-wheeled scooter that allows the rider to stand up while riding and steer the machine, which includes a self-balancing mechanism. Although many people have enjoyed riding Segways, and the devices have become popular at many tourist attractions, they are incredibly dangerous and can lead to serious injuries or even death.<\/p>\n<p>In 2010, for example, a British entrepreneur <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/id\/39377851\/ns\/world_news-europe?ns=world_news-europe#.V2FTieYrJE4\" target=\"_blank\">died<\/a> after the Segway he was riding drove off a cliff on his estate in Britain. The entrepreneur had purchased the company less than a year before the tragic accident. At the time of the accident, he had been driving one of the off-road models of the Segway, designed to handle more rugged terrain than common urban environments. This is not the only incident of injuries associated with Segways, with hundreds of people reporting to emergency rooms with serious traumas. According to a case review of injuries associated with Segway devices released in 2010, some of the most common injuries associated with the device are facial traumas, head injuries, and broken bones.<\/p>\n<p>With tens of thousands of Segways in operation in the United States, many physicians and public health experts have asked the U.S. Consumer Protection Agency to promulgate stricter safety regulations for the devices to keep riders from harm. The study also urged riders to wear helmets and other protective equipment when riding Segways, which can be particularly important if the rider is inexperienced.<\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.molllawgroup.com\/blog\/segways-pose-serious-safety-risk-consumers\/#more-884\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>These days, a number of futuristic toys and machines are hitting the market, including hoverboards, drones, and the infamous Segway. 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