E-Bike Manufacturers and Retailers can be held fully responsible for when bikes, tires, and wheels 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 tires and wheel issues. 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 a Tire Blowout?
If a tire issue 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 or a tire manufacturer could 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 malfunction or design flaw. Then we use that evidence to force bike companies to provide the maximum in compensation for you and your family.
Tire Blowout Dangers on E-Bikes
Tires are where the rubber meets the road and a safe bike ride can’t happen without them. Electric Bikes are powered by a motor and can go faster than many riders can pedal. With that speed and power, safe tires are an even greater necessity.
Some E-Bikes reach speeds of 20 mph, while the fastest ones could go up to 30 mph. At that velocity, a tire blowout often becomes a life-threatening risk. Riders might be thrown from their bikes to the pavement or even into traffic.
CBS News reported on a troubling rise in E-Bike accidents among young people. in the Bay Area at the close of 2023. Marin County found that in a month’s time, 22% of 911 calls were for E-Bike related accidents.
The biggest threat to riders will always be careless motorists on California roads. However, bike makers and retailers must provide safe machines and parts so the cause of accidents has nothing to do with the bike itself. As E-Bikes get larger and more powerful, the concern over the strain that parts endure, especially tires, grows
If you rent your E-Bike from a rideshare like Lime or from a local bike shop, businesses must provide proper servicing. You might unlock an E-Bike with your app that has worn tires with cracked rubber. Recalls on tires are possible and it may be up to a skilled lawyer to prove that overused tires or a tire defect caused your accident.
Who Is Responsible for an E-Bike Accident Caused by Bad Tires?
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 tires and wheel fixtures are supposed to take notice of reports of accidents and malfunctions. They should recall wheels, tires, and hub components when people are getting hurt, but profits are often put ahead of safety until it’s too late.
Bike shops and rideshares like Jump and Lyft might also neglect to monitor tire wear and leave the next rider at risk of a blowout. A hub or quick-release lever could even cause a wheel to fall off in the middle of traffic.
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 tire 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 tires and wheels
- Company that manufactures E-Bikes and tires
- Retailers that may assemble and sell E-Bikes
- Bike shops that improperly repair or replace tires
- Rideshares and bike shops that rent E-Bikes that might have defective tires
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 Type of Things Can Earn Me Compensation After an E-Bike Tire Accident?
Your lawyer fully investigates your accident. Maison Law can use expert testimony and accident reconstruction to show proof of what contributed to a dangerous crash.
Your attorney also creates a list of every hardship you and your family have faced since the accident. This includes economic damages and non-economic hardships.
This list of damages is submitted with a claim and backed with evidence. It’s the best way to make sure insurance adjusters know exactly what they’ll be held responsible for.
These are just a few of the things that factor into the size of a settlement check:
- Past and future medical invoices.
- Past and future lost earnings.
- Long-term costs associated with permanent disfigurement and permanent disability.
- Support for the physical pain you endure after a California E-Bike crash.
- Support for the emotional trauma you’ve suffered during your E-Bike accident recovery. The anxiety and depression that can arise during a difficult journey back to health. The PTSD symptoms that might arise after a scary collision.
- Support for the wages and benefits lost while missing work.
- Repairs to E-Bicycle or replacement. New, safe tires.
Contact a California E-Bike Tire Injury Attorney
If you or a loved one are hurt by defective tires, speak with a local California E-Bike Manufacturer Accident Lawyer. We are cycling advocates and want safe rides and safe 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 tire 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 defective tires.
