Bicycle Rental Injury Lawsuit Attorney

Bicycles are a convenient way to get around from one place to another, especially in large, crowded cities where spaces are tight and traffic jams are a daily occurrence. However, owning a bicycle is not a practical option for everyone, as they may just want a bike to ride around on weekends, run errands, or make deliveries as a side hustle.

For these people, renting a bicycle is the best way to go, but what if the bike you rent has defects, worn parts, and other issues that make it unsafe? Can you sue for renting a broken or defective bike resulting in injury?

Yes, you may have grounds to file an accident claim if you had an accident due to mechanical or design flaws with a bike you rented. The key is to determine who is responsible for your injuries and the damages you are owed based on the harm you suffered. A bicycle rental injury lawsuit attorney is here to help, so contact our office to schedule a free case review.

Injuries from a Bike Accident

First and foremost, please seek medical attention if you have been in an accident with a rented bike. It’s understandable that you want to get away from the scene of the accident and try to move on with your day. But this can cause all sorts of health problems down the road, as you may be suffering from one of more of these injuries:

• Broken bones
• Dislocated joints
• Deep cuts that cause infection and disfigurement
• Torn muscles, ligaments, and tendons
• Nerve damage
• Knee injury
• Neck or back injury
• Internal bleeding / damage to internal organs
• Traumatic brain injury
• Dental damage (broken teeth, for example)

Failing to treat these injuries right away can leave you with serious health complications, including permanent disability. Additionally, you must prove that you suffered bodily harm in order to sue for an accident caused by a defective or broken bike. Thus, you will need medical records, which you can only obtain by seeing a doctor.

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Who Can I Sue for my Accident?

Generally, there are two parties that are responsible when someone is hurt because of defects with a rental bike: the bicycle rental company and the manufacturer of the bike. First and foremost, we need to examine the rental company’s role in your accident, as they have a duty to maintain the bicycles and make repairs, replace parts, etc., as needed. They must also keep an eye out for product recalls from the manufacturer. For example, there have been numerous recalls in the last few years on e-bikes where the batteries overheat or fall off the bike, thereby putting the rider at risk of being burned and/or falling to the ground.

Unfortunately, negligent bicycle rental companies overlook mechanical issues and maintenance needs in order to maximize their profits. The same can be said for recalled bikes – rather than keeping the bikes away from customers and warning them of the recall, they put people at risk by allowing the bike to be rented. Due to company’s failure to exercise reasonable care, they may be sued if a customer is injured from an accident.

Suing the Bike Manufacturer for an Accident

In some cases, the party that’s liable for a bike rental accident is the product manufacturer. In this situation, the manufacturer has done what is legally expected of them when it comes to a duty of care to their customers, like keeping up with repairs and routine maintenance. However, there is a defect with the bike that they were unaware of, which occurred while the product was still in the manufacturer’s possession. Many of these cases involve recalls, where numerous people suffer injury due to the same issue, like the front wheel locking up unexpectedly or handlebars with defective shift and brake levers.

A product liability lawsuit is very complicated, as they involve a lot of technical information that you are unlikely to be familiar with. That’s why it’s important to contact a law firm with experience in manufacturer negligence claims. We also have a team of seasoned product recall lawyers who can help you explore option of a class action lawsuit for injuries from a recalled rental bike.

How Long You have to File a Claim

The state of California has a 2-year statute of limitations for accidents caused by negligence, like someone falling off a bike due to the rental company’s failure to fix a defect. The 2-year window starts on the date of the accident, so you must act quickly to ensure that your lawsuit if filed on time. Locating evidence, making a strong legal argument, and negotiating maximum payment with the insurance company are just some of the tasks we can help you with. For more information on the deadline to file a broken of defective rented bike injury case, contact us today.

Average Value of a Rental Bike Accident Case

Based on the extent of your injuries are other relevant factors, a broken of defective rented bike accident claim may be settled for anywhere between $15,000 and $2,000,000. If you have multiple severe injuries that result in permanent disability, the amount of compensation may exceed $5,000,000. However, the vast majority of lawsuits against bike rental companies settle for around $75,000 to $250,000.

Please note that we can only provide estimates unless we know the specific details of your case. This requires a one-on-one meeting with a bike accident attorney, which we are happy to provide you with, completely free of charge. This is the only way to obtain an accurate case value and the highest possible settlement from a bike rental accident injury lawsuit.

When will My Lawsuit be Settled?

Some of these lawsuits can be settled within a few months, while others go to trial and require 3 or more years of work before the victim is compensated. Cases timelines can vary significantly from one claim to another, so it’s impossible to say how long the average bicycle rental company lawsuit takes to settle. If the injuries you sustained are relatively minor, a fair amount of compensation may be negotiated in less than 6 months. Claims involving serious injuries, on the other hand, rarely settle in 6 months of less. For these lawsuits, we would say 10 to 18 months is a reasonable timeline to reach a settlement. If you would like to learn more about the process of settling a bike injury accident claim, please schedule a free consultation.

Talk to a Bike Rental Accident Lawyer

Our legal team is available 24/7 to answer any questions you have regarding your rights and legal options. If you are interested in filing a rental bike injury claim, we will represent you at no upfront cost and wait to receive payment at the end of your case, when the defendant releases your settlement check. As all of our attorneys work on contingency, this is the only way we get paid. So, if we don’t your lawsuit, you pay us absolutely nothing according to the Zero Fee Guarantee.

Don’t hesitate to contact tour law firm and speak with a lawyer who can sue for an accident on a defective or broken rental bike.

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