Oakland – Miratt v. Spets

Oakland – Miratt v. Spets

Skateboard Accident

This case involved a car versus electric skateboard collision that occurred in Oakland. Mr. Miratt, who was standing on his electric skateboard while stopped at a red light, was suddenly struck in the right leg by a car, whose driver got confused by the lane configuration and erroneously turned into the opposite lane of travel. Mr. Miratt sustained a comminuted right lateral tibial plateau fracture that required open reduction internal fixation surgery to repair. The claim settled for $500,000 in January 2020, thereby avoiding the need for litigation or trial.