Can I Sue Amazon for Injuries Caused by a Defective E-Cycle?

Electric unicycles, or e-cycles, even when they work as they should, could pose a real threat to users and to unsuspecting pedestrians. When these products are defective, they become even more dangerous. If you or a loved one suffered harm because of a defective electric unicycle, you might have many questions about your legal options. Primarily, you might have questions about whether you could sue for your injuries. You might also be wondering who you could sue. Typically, product manufacturers could be sued for the harm resulting from defective products. If the electric unicycle was purchased on Amazon, however, you might be wondering whether you can take legal action against Amazon.

To ensure that you get all the answers that you are looking for and all the information that you need to begin or continue your injury claim, do not hesitate to seek legal assistance. Here at the Normandie Law Firm, our lawyers are ready to evaluate your defective product injury claim and provide you with the guidance that you need to sue the party or entity responsible for the harm that you suffered. If you would like to explore the legal options available to you, contact us at your earliest convenience.

A Quick Summary of Product Liability

Who is typically liable for incidents involving defective products? In general, liability falls onto the product manufacturer. This is based on the concept of product liability, which states that product manufacturers have a duty to ensure that all their products are free of hazards/defects and completely safe for consumer use. When product manufacturers fail to inspect their products to identify and address hazards, they can directly contribute to incidents that can harm innocent consumers. Based on product liability, product manufacturers can be liable for any harm resulting from their defective product. This means that injured consumers can have grounds to file a lawsuit against liable product manufacturers.

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Common Defects Present in Electric Unicycles

Electric unicycles are definitely trending at the moment. They are similar to hoverboards or hover-scooters, which were extremely popular just a few years ago. Electric unicycles have only one wheel, in the middle of the device. The device can be steered by being tilted left and right; it can be accelerated/decelerated by leaning forward or backward respectively.

There are many different e-cycles on the market. Many of these brands have already been associated with product defects. Some of the defects present in these products include the following:

• Defective brakes – the brakes suddenly stop working and prevent the user from slowing down or stopping
• Defective batteries – the device suddenly loses power no matter the speed being traveled
• General defects – issues with the quality of the materials used to assemble the product (cheap materials), issues with assembly (parts not being screwed in or connected appropriately, for example), etc.

Regardless of the specific defect that causes the incident, a number of injuries can occur.

The injuries caused by defective e-unicycles can include head injuries, traumatic brain injuries, neck injuries, back injuries, spinal cord injuries, joint injuries, fractures, nerve injuries, ligament injuries, muscle injuries, road burn, lacerations, sprains, strains, scrapes, and bruises, for instance. E-cycles are often used near moving vehicles; if an incident occurs near moving vehicles, injuries can be even more devastating. These devices are also often used around pedestrians; when incidents occur around pedestrians, innocent pedestrians could also find themselves injured.

Can Amazon be Liable?

Many of these products have been purchased through Amazon. After an accident, you might have found yourself with many questions about whether Amazon could be held accountable for essentially selling a defective product. For many years, Amazon was essentially able to get away with selling defective products. The company argued that they were simply a service provider that was connecting sellers to buyers, so they were not responsible for any harm caused by a defective product. Why was Amazon able to get away with this argument? California law states that service providers are not liable for third-party products that they do not make or sell.

This all changed in 2020 after a court decision. An injury lawsuit was brought forth after a woman sustained third-degree burns due to a defective laptop battery purchased on Amazon. The court ruled that Amazon had a major role in the consumer’s access to the defective product because the company stored the product in its warehouse, received payment for the product shipped the product, had a relationship with the seller of the product, and received a fee for each purchase. In other words, the court ruled that Amazon should be liable for any defective product sold via their marketplace.

Can I sue Amazon? Yes – if you purchased the defective product through Amazon’s marketplace, you could definitely have grounds to file a lawsuit. If the defect caused brake failure resulting in a crash, you could sue. If there was any other defect crash caused by a hazard present in the e-cycle, you could sue.

Can I Sue the Website I Purchased the E-Cycle From?

Yes – if you purchased a defective e-cycle from a website similar to Amazon, you could file a lawsuit against the website where you purchased the product. If you are unsure whether you can file a lawsuit against the website where purchased the defective electric unicycle, do not hesitate to contact the experts at our law firm immediately. Our lawyers can help you better understand your legal options after purchasing a defective e-cycle from a website.

Can I Sue the Company that Sold Me the Defective E-Cycle?

Yes – you could be eligible to file a lawsuit against the company that sold you the defective e-cycle. Even if the company was not responsible for manufacturing the product, they were selling the product, so they could have some liability. For more information, it is important that you reach out to a product liability expert as soon as possible.

Can I Sue the Company that Manufactured the Product?

Yes – you can sue the product manufacturer. As explained above, your right to sue a product manufacturer is based on the concept of product liability. You could certainly file a defective product lawsuit for the harm that you or a loved one suffered in case of an incident involving a defective e-cycle.

Liability for Defective E-Cycle Rentals

Our experts have been approached with some of the following questions:

• What can I do if a company with e-cycle rentals rented me a broken electric unicycle?
• Do I have the right to sue if the e-cycle rentals rented me a defective e-unicycle?
• What can I do if a rental e-cycle crashed on me?
• Can I sue if I was injured on a rental e-cycle?

If you rented an e-cycle that directly contributed to an incident, you could have grounds to sue the rental company. Rental companies have a duty to ensure that their rental products are safe to be used. If they negligently rent out defective products, they can be liable for any resulting harm.

E-Cycle Insurance Concerns

Without a doubt, e-cycle accidents are likely. You might have questions about where to get insurance, whether you could even get insurance, and whether your current insurance will cover you in case of an accident.

Do I need auto insurance? You do not need auto insurance to ride an e-cycle. These devices are not considered autos.

Does my car insurance cover me if I get into an accident with an e-cycle? Will my car insurance cover me in case of an accident? Unfortunately, your auto insurance is not likely to cover an accident involving an electric unicycle. This is because an electric unicycle is not considered an auto.

Does my homeowner’s insurance or renter’s insurance cover me in case of an accident on an e-cycle? This will depend on the specific policy. Your e-cycle device could be covered even if its not explicitly mentioned in the policy. Some users have been able to speak to their insurance companies to confirm whether their device is covered by their existing policy. If you choose to go this route, it is essential that you get confirmation of coverage in writing – as insurance companies can change their stance easily, even more so when there is no paper trail.

Without a doubt, this can be a difficult topic. Ultimately, if your accident was caused by a defective product, everything could be covered by the liable entity, whether it’s a rental company, the product manufacturer, or Amazon, for example. If you have further questions about whether your accident can be covered by insurance, do not hesitate to contact the experts at our law firm immediately. Our lawyers are ready to provide you with all the information that you need.

Can I Recover Compensation?

If you were injured by a defective e-unicycle that you bought on Amazon, you could have grounds to file a lawsuit against Amazon. Similarly, you could sue any other website through which the product was purchased or the product manufacturer directly. Regardless, you could have grounds to recover monetary compensation. Some of the compensation that could be available for recovery could include the following:

• Medical expenses
• Lost income
• Pain and suffering
• Property damage
• Punitive damages
• Legal costs
• Wrongful death benefits – funeral and burial costs as well as for the loss of consortium

Ultimately, the specific type of compensation that you could recover will be strictly based on the details surrounding your lawsuit. Similarly, the amount of compensation that you can recover will be based on very specific case details, like the extent of the injuries suffered, total medical costs, etc. Here at our law firm, you can trust that our lawyers are ready to aggressively fight for your right to a fair recovery after being injured by a defective e-unicycle. Do not hestiate to contact our experts immediately to learn more about the payout that you could be eligible to receive.

Contact the Normandie Law Firm Today

Here at our firm, our lawyers are ready to handle your defective e-unicycle claim and help you file your lawsuit against Amazon. Our lawyers are experienced and can guide you every step of the way until you recover the compensation that you are owed after your defective e-cycle accident. We are proud to offer free legal services, which include both free consultations and free second opinions. During these free legal services, our experts will answer your questions, address your concerns, and provide you with the guidance that you need to either begin or continue your claim against Amazon.

Our Zero-Fee guarantee ensures that you will not be required to pay any upfront legal fees to speak with our lawyers. We also work on contingency; this means that our clients will not be required to pay anything until after winning their claims. If you do not win, you will not be responsible for paying any legal costs.

If you are ready to speak with our Amazon defective e-cycle lawsuit lawyers, contact us today.

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