E-Bike manufacturers and retailers can be held fully responsible for when bikes and parts malfunction and hurt someone. Victims would file accident claims and seek help with medical bills and support for their physical and emotional hardships.
Maison Law represents the victims of E-Bike accidents caused by faulty brakes and brake lines. We make sure injured clients have the proof they need to hold a negligent manufacturer or retailer fully responsible for injuries caused by an unsafe E-Bicycle. Contact the California Product Liability Lawyers at Maison Law for a free case consultation. It’s a chance to find out what your injury is worth and how to hold E-Bike makers fully responsible.
Do I Need a Lawyer After an E-Bike Accident Caused by Brake Failure?
If a brake malfunction causes you to crash and you suffer a serious injury, it’s important to discuss your case with a California E-Bike Manufacturer Liability Lawyer about your options.
A bike maker should be 100% liable for your recovery costs, but those big companies also have the money to pay teams of lawyers to get them off the hook. Lawyers and insurance adjusters get paid to find ways to blame you for an accident or limit the support you receive at a time when you’ll need it the most.
Maison Law protects you from this treatment. Our lawyers go to work collecting powerful evidence showing that an accident was caused by a brake malfunction. Then we use that evidence to force bike companies to provide the maximum in compensation for you and your family.
E-Bike Brake Failure Dangers in California
E-Bikes have electric motors that assist the rider in creating pedal power. The extra boost and speed are very helpful, especially on long rides, but being able to stop becomes very important, especially when riding alongside vehicle traffic.
A problem with a brake line or a brake pad can easily send cyclists into a devastating accident. Some E-Bikes charge their batteries with something called “regen braking.” Each tap of the brake helps charge it up but this mechanism can also fail and cause injuries.
In recent news, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) reported on a recall of brake parts from Lectric bikes in late 2023. Owners were advised to stop using the E-Bikes immediately. At least two injuries were documented, including one victim’s broken bone. The Washington Post reported on the tragic death of a 12-year-old girl after riding an E-Bike with her friend and suffering a crash in 2021. The article examines the need for better-quality brakes to be provided by E-Bike manufacturers.
A brake failure could send an E-Bike rider into a car or into a ditch to suffer collisions with vehicles, road surfaces, and the ground. These devastating accidents can cause severe head injuries, broken bones, and neck and back injuries.
Victims need to know who can be held responsible for a malfunction that causes a traumatic injury and a costly recovery.
Who Is Responsible for an E-Bike Accident Caused by Faulty Brakes?
Those who design, manufacture, and sell E-Bikes have a duty under product liability laws to protect customers from unsafe products.
E-Bike companies are supposed to fully test their bikes before making them available to the public. Bike manufacturers and companies that supply bike parts are supposed to take notice of reports of accidents and malfunctions. They should recall brakes and brake lines when people are getting hurt, but profits are often put ahead of safety until it’s too late.
Bike shops and rideshares like Metro or Lime might also neglect to monitor brake pads and leave them bare for the next rider who comes along.
California empowers the victims of defective E-Bikes to file injury claims and/or lawsuits to secure recovery support when they are injured. Your Maison Law attorney would fully investigate who might have contributed to a brake problem. Your lawyer may file an injury claim against several parties, giving you a better chance to secure enough to pay every medical bill you receive.
These are just some of the parties that may be held responsible after an E-Bike parts issue causes harm:
- Companies that design E-Bikes and brake systems
- Company that manufactures E-Bikes and brake parts
- Retailers that may assemble and sell E-Bikes
- Bike shops that improperly repair or replace E-Bike brakes
- Rideshares and bike shops that rent E-Bikes that might have defective brakes
Large E-Bike businesses and manufacturing corporations will be able to afford corporate lawyers. They’ll be charged with trying to find ways to poke holes in your case and limit what your family receives in compensation. These cases become complex in a hurry and it’s a good idea to have a lawyer working on your behalf who isn’t afraid to stand up to companies and store chains.
What Types of Things Are Compensated After an E-Bike Accident?
Your lawyer would work with you to create a list of every hardship you and your family have endured since an accident caused by faulty E-Bike brakes.
This list would need to include the immediate bills from an emergency room visit and the cost of any medical care you could require in the years ahead. Non-economic damages must also be considered when determining the size of an E-Bike accident settlement check.
These factors are just some of the things that should receive support after an accident:
- Past and future medical invoices.
- Long-term costs associated with permanent disfigurement and permanent disability. Support for restorative surgery. Support for lifelong home care and home renovations if you have lost your mobility due to a bicycle accident.
- Support for the physical pain you endure after an accident caused by faulty brakes.
- Support for the emotional trauma you’ve suffered during your E-Bike accident recovery. The anxiety and depression that can follow an accident. The PTSD symptoms that might arise after a scary collision. The loss of the ability to take bicycle rides.
- Support for the wages and benefits lost while missing work.
- Repairs to E-Bicycle or replacement. Compensation for any other personal possessions damaged in a crash.
- New, safe brakes for your bike.
- Wrongful death benefits. Families who lose a loved one to an E-Bike Accident are allowed to seek justice and financial support at such a difficult time.
Your Maison Law attorney would monitor any settlement offer made by an at-fault party’s liability insurance provider. Your lawyer would help you reject any offer that didn’t fully cover your needs and the needs of your family. Your lawyer would also be ready to file a lawsuit and take an E-Bike maker to court if the insurance company refused to accept full accountability.
Contact a California E-Bike Brake Failure Injury Attorney
If you or a loved one are hurt by a defective E-Bicycle or brake component, speak with a local California E-Bike Manufacturer Accident Lawyer. We are cycling advocates and want safe rides and safe E-Bikes for all riders. When cyclists are injured, we want to secure support for them as fast as possible so they can afford the best care available and get back on their bicycles.
The skilled lawyers at Maison Law offer free case consultations to all California E-Bike accident victims. Contact us to schedule a case review. It’s a no-risk way to find out what your injury is worth and how to demand the maximum in compensation from the company or corporation that makes, assembles, or sells faulty batteries.
If you feel we can help you or your family secure more in an electric bicycle accident claim, you won’t need any upfront money to hire us. We don’t get paid unless we win your case for you. Then our fee comes out of the settlement money a bike or parts maker must pay you.
