Should I hold onto my Onewheel after an accident?

In Edwards v. Future Motion, the court found that a rider had a duty to preserve the board once litigation became foreseeable, and that riding or recharging it afterward had altered relevant evidence like the battery level. Preserving your Onewheel means keeping it in the same condition it was in right after your accident, rather than treating it like a board you plan to use again.

• Do not ride or recharge it: battery level was specifically relevant evidence in the Edwards case
• Do not repair or modify it: any physical changes can obscure what caused the accident

• Note your model and serial number: both are printed on the board and help confirm whether it falls under an existing recall
• Check before sending it in for a recall remedy: some models require disposal as part of that process, which would eliminate the evidence entirely

That last point matters because the 2023 recall remedy for the Original Onewheel and Onewheel+ requires disposal in exchange for a prorated credit, while GT, Pint, Pint X, and XR boards are addressed through a firmware update instead. If your board falls into the first group, following the recall instructions before speaking with an attorney can permanently remove your evidence.

How The Law Offices of Sean M. Cleary can help with your Onewheel injury claim

Once litigation is a real possibility, holding onto physical evidence protects your claim rather than being a formality. We advise you on preserving your board properly, including cases involving a recall remedy that would otherwise require disposal. Contact us for a free consultation before you repair, ride, or send in your board following a Onewheel accident that caused your injuries.