Motion To Compel Arbitration Denied Where Unclear that Plaintiff Was On Notice of the Arbitration Clause

In the case of Bradsher v. Segway, Inc., No. 2:25-CV-02782-JMY (E.D. Pa. July 17, 2025 Young, J.), the court denied Defendant Segway Inc.’s Motion to Compel Arbitration following an accident during which the Plaintiff was injured while utilizing a Segway.

After the Plaintiff filed suit, alleging claims for strict liability, negligence, and breach of warranty, the Defendant Segway filed a Motion to Compel Arbitration, alleging that the Plaintiff was bound by a valid and enforceable Arbitration Agreement.

After reviewing the matter, the court denied the Motion to Compel Arbitration after finding that the Arbitration Agreement was not enforceable as it was unclear as to whether the Plaintiff had been properly informed of and had notice of the agreement.

The court noted that further discovery was required to determine whether or not the Plaintiff received notice of the Arbitration Agreement.

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Source: Article: “Differing Versions of Segway’s Arbitration Agreements Clear Path For Liability Suit,” By Riley Brennan The Legal Intelligencer (July 18, 2025).

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