Springtime and summer are the opportune times to rent a bicycle to pad about around town. It is easy to rent a bicycle, and even easier to be injured on that same riding instrument. It is deceptively easy to get into an accident with a rental bicycle. The reason being that when you rent a bicycle, you assume that the bike you rent is in excellent working condition. But many times, after you rent a bike, it has come back to the owner all beat up, in poor working condition, and just “dogged out” from the last rental customer riding the bike improperly.
Bike Rental Contracts Do Not Force Other Riders to Do Anything Related to Caring for the Bike During the Rental
If you rent a bike, you must sign a bicycle rental contract before you can take the bike out for the day. These contracts typically tell the terms of the agreement, for you to rent a bike, pay for it and bring it back to the rental bike owner or operator, in as good a condition that you took it away in. In many ways, it does not matter why you rented the bike. Whether it was for a leisurely bike ride during the day on a trip, or for racing in a bike race along country roads, the person who had the bike before you will have some influence on your ability to be on a safe bike during your bike rental contract. Either way, when you return a bike on a rental, it should be in great working order. Dare we say the exact same working order as you rented it. But we all know that it is not always the case that bike renters are respectful for the bikes they rent. Oftentimes, the bikes are abused and left practically broken, as a result of having been rented by many dozens to hundreds of bike rental customers over months to years of rental activity. The bike rental shop owner cannot force people to treat the bikes well, but if that is the case, then the bike rental shop owners should go back and fix all the bikes themselves, to ensure they are safe for the next customer to use. Unfortunately, some defective and broken bikes get through the cracks, and those poorly maintained bikes go right back out to be rented again to unsuspecting bike renters. Broken, defective and poorly maintained rental bikes will be more likely to have a serious accident, which can hurt other people and cause serious personal injuries or even permanent disabilities, as the result of an accident with a broken or defective rental bike.
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Damaged Bikes Are More Likely to Get into a Bike Rental Accident with Other People, Pedestrians or Drivers on the Roadways
If you are renting a defective or damaged bike, you are highly likely to get into a serious accident with people, pedestrians or other with drivers on the roadways. That is because a defective bicycle is like a menace to society, it is going to hurt someone soon, and it is just a matter of when. If you are riding in a bike that is defective or damaged, you are going to have an accident, and it can be serious. You can injure your body, with serious personal injuries to your:
- Foot
- Arm
- Leg
- Wrist
- Ankle
- Internal organs
- Concussion
- Traumatic brain injury
- Shoulders
- Broken teeth
- Contusion
- Abrasion
- Fractures
- Lacerations
- Head injuries
If you have had an accident with a bike rental, you can call us now to review your claim. The first call to us is easy and free to make, so make it today!
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You can have access to a zero-fee guarantee, by just calling us today to review your claim with our professional legal team. We can answer your questions regarding your bike rental accident claim, and go over the details of your case. You may have had an accident with a car that turned into your path, or had a person rush across an intersection in front of you on a rental bike, causing you to have a serious accident. We can review your claim with you for free, all that you need to do is to call us now.
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We can give you a second opinion case review today, when you call our legal team to start the process to initiate a lawsuit. You can get the access you need to our professional legal team of experienced lawyers, who know what to do when you have a claim for personal injuries after a rental bike accident. We are here and ready to help you with our experienced attorneys in Los Angeles at the Normandie Law Firm at 800.790.5422.
Can I Sue for a Bike Rental Accident?
Yes, we can sue for a bike rental accident where you were seriously injured on a rental bike, or were hurt as a pedestrian by someone on a rental bike. We know that there are many accidents where rental bike riders crash into pedestrians, or cause accidents with drivers of cars on the roadways, because of reckless riding on a rental bike. You can call us today, to talk to our Los Angeles case lawyers, who can file a lawsuit for you regarding your claim. Just call today and we will give you the access you crave, to talk to our case attorneys in Los Angeles at the Normandie Law Firm.
Average Case Value for a Bike Rental Accident
The average case value for a bike rental accident can range from $100,000 to several million dollars. This is because many bicyclists are responsible for hurting, maiming, or even causing accidents with other people. It can be because someone is unfamiliar with the rental bike, or because someone is “rusty” riding a bike, but a person on a rental bike can also be a serious menace to society on that bicycle.
How Long Does It Take to Settle and to Get Paid on These Cases?
It can take around 3-5 months to settle your personal injury claim for a bike rental accident. If you are still under a doctor’s care, you can still talk to us today. Just give us a call right now, and we will review your claim for you in person.
Statute Of Limitations – How Long Do I Have to File a Lawsuit?
The statute of limitations in California for personal injury lawsuit filing is two years. The statute of limitations in California for harassment and discrimination lawsuit filing is one year, with a two year timeframe to file for wrongful termination.
Call for a Free Consultation
You can call us today to review your claim for a bike rental accident. We are here for you, and can give you a free consultation when you call now at the Normandie Law Firm at 800.790.5422.
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