Philadelphia Segway Accident Attorney
Segway's are those neat two wheel personal transportation devices that are frequently rented at tourist locations and becoming an increasingly popular means of transportation in many cities throughout the United States. Unfortunately it appears that Segway injuries related to vehicle use are on the rise. Most Segway-related injuries are significant and seem to be increasing with inexperienced users perhaps bearing the brunt of injuries according to a recent survey of emergency room doctors. Segway recommends a three component training program for all users of personal transportation devices whether they are buying a Segway, first time users, or renting for a group from a Segway authorized business. Unfortunately many Segway rental operations take short cuts and fail to give proper and adequate safety and operating instructions. Segway accident injuries include but are not limited to head injuries, traumatic brain injury, broken bones, permanent scars, disfiguration, spinal cord injuries, paresthesia, facial injuries, broken wrists, broken arms, and sometimes unfortunately death.
In a strange twist of fate, the multi-million dollar owner of the Segway company, Jim Heselden, allegedly died after driving his Segway off a cliff. According to a study, one quarter of the patients who came into the George Washington Hospital emergency department with Segway injuries were admitted to the hospital. Forty percent of the admitted patients were admitted to the ICU because they had traumatic brain injuries.
Since 1978, the vehicle defect and product liability lawyers of Reiff & Bily have been representing the interests of catastrophically injured claimants and those who have unfortunately sustained fatalities as a result of vehicle accidents, defective product design, and product manufacturing defects. If you or a loved one was injured in a Segway accident, you may have valuable legal rights that need to be protected. For a free, no obligation consultation with a Segway accident lawyer, please contact us online at www.reiffandbily.com. We never charge a fee unless we make a successful recovery and only then a small percentage thereof.
