Bicycle Carbon Aerobars Recall Class Action Lawsuit

On December 11, 2019, Profile Design issued a recall for their Aeria Ultimate carbon aerobars. According to the recall (number 20-039), the bicycle aerobars can crack and break, resulting in the rider losing control of the bicycle and crashing. Approximately 260 units are affected by the recall.

The recall specifically involves the Profile Design Ultimate carbon aerobars that were sold individually or as original equipment upgrade on Dimond Brand Bikes and Quintana Roo model bicycles. The aerobars are matte black in color and were sold in one size. The recalled aerobars measure 13.6 cm (5.3 in) from the leading edge of the wing to the tip of hand extension. The recalled bars have “Profile Design” and “Ultimate” embossed in a glossed black color on the top (rear edge).

The recalled aerobars were sold nationwide from May 2017 through October 2018 at independent bicycle stores. Bars sold individually were sold for approximately $1,300, and bars sold as part of original equipment were sold between $5,200 and $14,000.

According to the recall, Profile Design has received at least two reports of the bicycle aerobars cracking or breaking; however, no injuries have been reported.

Even though there have been no official reports of injuries associated with the recall, it is very possible that people have been affected by the defective bars but have not reported the incident or the harm that they suffered. If you or a member of your family suffered any type of harm associated with the defective aerobars or any other defective product, you might have grounds to pursue a claim.

Depending on the details surrounding your claim, you could sue and even recover compensation. To ensure that you have a thorough understanding of your right to sue, it is essential that you seek legal assistance immediately. You should contact the experts at Normandie Law Firm at your earliest convenience. At Normandie Law Firm, our lawyers have many years of experience handling all sorts of claims and aggressively fighting for the rights of consumers negligently harmed by defective products. If you are interested in exploring the possibility of filing a defective product claim with the experts at our firm, do not hesitate to contact us at your earliest convenience.

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The Dangers of the Defective Bicycle Carbon Aerobars

As mentioned above, the bicycle aerobars can possibly crack and break, causing the bicyclist to lose control and crash. The company has received at least two reports of the aerobars cracking and breaking; however, no injuries have been reported. Losing control of a bicycle and falling, without a doubt, can result in significant injuries.

Depending on the speed being traveled at the time of the fall and the impact of the crash, for example, unsuspecting bicyclists can suffer some of the following:

• Head injuries
• Traumatic brain injuries
• Neck injuries
• Back injuries
• Spinal cord injuries
• Broken bones
• Lacerations
• Scrapes and bruises
• Nerve damage
• Ligament damage
• Muscle damage

Although bicycle accidents are typically associated with only minor injuries, they can potentially result in severe injuries. Victims can suffer a combination of injuries that could result in permanent damage. If you or a member of your family suffered any of the harm listed above associated with the defective product, you should consider the possibility of pursuing a claim. If you suffered harm, you could be eligible to file a claim against Profile Design and hold the company accountable for the harm that you suffered.

Defective Products and Product Liability

Who is at-fault for the harm caused by a defective product? No defective products should be made available to consumers – as defective products put consumers at risk of injury. All companies have a duty of care towards consumers; they must ensure that their products are completely safe for consumer use. This is based on product liability.

Product liability establishes that all companies must exercise their duty of care towards their consumers and ensure that their products are safe for use. This means that companies must inspect and test their products (thoroughly and often repeatedly) to ensure that the products are safe to be used by consumers. When companies fail to test and inspect their products they can also fail to identify and address any hazards present; this represents a breached duty of care.

A breached duty of care (a hazard present in a product) could quickly cause an accident. The accident could result in injuries. As soon as a breached duty of care leads to injuries, the company that failed to exercise their duty of care towards consumers could be found liable for all the harm suffered.

What does this mean? Based on product liability, companies that negligently put their consumers at risk of injury by breaching their duty of care and making defective products available for purchase could be held accountable for their actions – meaning that affected consumers could sue these companies.

If you would like to learn more about product liability and your right to sue, do not hesitate to seek legal assistance with our experts at your earliest convenience. Our product liability lawyers are ready to handle your claim and fight for your right to hold Profile Design (or any other negligent company) liable for the harm suffered.

You Could Sue and Receive Compensation

As mentioned above, if a company negligently made a defective product available to you and contributed to the harm that you suffered, you could hold them accountable and sue them. Depending on the details surrounding the harm that you suffered and the entire claim, you might even be eligible to recover compensation.

Could you really be compensated? If so, how much compensation could you recover? What type of compensation could you receive? Although every claim is different, you could be eligible to receive compensation for at least some of the following:

• Medical expenses
• Lost income
• Pain and suffering
• Property damage
• Loss of consortium
• Funeral and burial costs
• Punitive damages

Could you really recover all the compensation listed above? Your right to recover compensation will always depend on the specific details surrounding your claim. Therefore, it is essential that all questions surrounding the specific value of your claim are directed towards your attorney. Because the specific value of your claim depends strictly on your claim’s details, you should only trust an experienced attorney to provide you with such information.

If you would like to learn more about the type and about compensation that you might be eligible to recover if your claim reaches a successful outcome, do not hesitate to contact the defective product attorneys at our firm at your earliest convenience. Our lawyers are ready to aggressively fight for your right to recover the maximum amount of compensation available for your claim – contact us today.

The Most Important Steps to Consider

If you or a member of your family were harmed in any way by a defective product, it is essential that you take the appropriate steps immediately. Even if you are not even considering the possibility of filing a claim for the harm that you suffered, you should still follow the suggested actions – doing so will be useful if you ever make the decision to take legal action.

What should you do? Immediately after being harmed by a defective product, you should do the following:

• Stop using the defective product
• Take photos of the defective product
• Put the defective product away in a safe place
• Take photos of all injuries suffered
• Seek medical attention
• Contact the company to report the defective product and harm suffered
• Do not agree to a free repair or a repair kit
• Do not agree to a refund, store credit, or any sort of voucher
• Do not return the defective product
• Do not tamper with the defective product in any way (in attempts to repair it, for example)
• Do not give the company any information that could be used against you
• Gather all records associated with the damages caused by the defective product (including medical bills, lost earnings, and property damage, for example)
• Speak to witnesses if any were present
• Identify any surveillance cameras that might have captured your accident
• Seek legal assistance

When you follow the different recommended steps above, you are essentially preparing to take legal action – you are gathering all the tools necessary to file a claim. If, at any point, you are unsure of what to do next, simply seek legal assistance. Our lawyers are ready to provide you with all the information that you need to begin or continue the legal process.

Is there a Class Action Lawsuit?

Can I file a class action lawsuit? How can I join or be a part of a class action lawsuit on this case? If the defective product harmed many parties, then it is likely that there is a class action claim in which you could participate. A class action lawyer can help you figure out how to join the specific class action lawsuit. In some cases, there might be mass torts rather than a class action lawsuit – mass torts are single claims against the same company. For more information about how to proceed with your claim, do not hesitate to contact our recall lawyers as soon as possible.
You’ve to Sue within the Time Limit

Without a doubt, you have the right to pursue a claim if you or a member of your family was harmed because of a defective product. However, you could lose your right to sue. Specifically, you could lose your right to sue if you fail to file your claim within the appropriate length of time. All claims are subject to a statute of limitations, which establishes the specific length of time that victims and their families have to sue.

What statute of limitations applies to your claim? In California, product liability claims are typically subject to a two-year statute of limitations, meaning that claimants only have two years to file their claims. However, certain exceptions could apply (based on the details surrounding your claim). These exceptions could toll or pause the statute of limitations that applies to your claim, essentially giving you more time to sue.

The statute of limitations should never be taken lightly. To prevent from losing the right to sue, it is essential that claimants have a thorough understanding of the statute of limitations (and any exceptions) that applies to their claim. For more information about the time that you have to file your claim, do not hesitate to seek legal assistance with our experts at your earliest convenience.

Contact Normandie Law Firm Today

If you or your family were harmed by a defective product, such as the defective bicycle aerobars, it is essential that you explore the possibility of filing a claim. You could trust the experts at Normandie Law Firm to effectively handle your claim and effectively hold the negligent company accountable for the harm that suffered. At Normandie Law Firm, our experts have many years of experience handling all sorts of claims, including product liability claims. Our knowledgeable attorneys firmly believe that the companies that negligently and recklessly made defective products available for purchase should be held accountable for their actions.

If you are interested in suing Profile Design or any other company that negligently made a defective product available for purchase, you should seek legal assistance with the experts at our firm at your earliest convenience. At Normandie Law Firm, our lawyers have many years of experience handling all sorts of claims – always doing everything necessary to successfully represent the best interests of claimants. Our experts believe that all affected parties should have access to legal assistance; therefore, we offer free legal services, which include both free consultations and free second opinions. During our free consultations and free second opinions, our attorneys will be available to answer all your questions, address all your concerns, and essentially provide you with all the information necessary to begin or continue your claim. Would you like to benefit from our free legal services? If so, do not hesitate to contact our firm at your earliest convenience.

Why are free legal services so important? Unfortunately, many people opt not to file a claim or switch their attorneys because they are intimidated by the thought of expensive legal fees. Our free legal fees are available as part of our Zero-Fee guarantee, meaning that our clients will never be required to pay any upfront legal fees for any of our legal services. Our firm is also based on a strict contingency structure. Our contingency structure ensures that our clients will never be required to pay anything until after reaching a successful claim outcome. If you do not win, you will not be required to pay anything.

If you are ready to discuss your claim with the product liability experts at our firm, do not hesitate to contact us at your earliest convenience. Our lawyers are ready to provide you with the guidance that you need to file a claim against the company that negligently contributed to the harm that you suffered.

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