On September 23, 2020, Pedego issued a recall for their electric bicycles. According to the recall, number 20-188, an electrical cable which was improperly manufactured can cause the bicycle to accelerate unexpectedly, resulting in a fall risk to users. The recall has affected approximately 11,600 products.
The recall strictly includes six different models of the Pedego electric bicycles. The affected models include the following:
- Interceptor (including the Platinum Edition)
- City Commuter (including both the Mid Drive Edition and Black Edition)
- Boomerang Plus
- Ridge Rider
- Trail Tracker (including the Gorilla Edition)
- Stretch (including the Dual Drive Edition)
The model name can be found printed on the chain guard as well as on the chain stay of the bike. Pedego is printed on the bicycle frame. The bicycles were available in a number of colors.
The defective bicycles were sold at bicycle stores nationwide as well as online via www.pedego.com from January 2018 through August 2020; the bikes were sold for prices ranging from $3,000 to $4,700.
According to the company, there have been at least five reports of the electrical cable malfunctioning, resulting in the bike to accelerate unexpectedly; however, allegedly, no injuries have been reported.
The company is urging all affected consumers to immediately stop using the affected bicycles and contact a local Pedego bicycle dealer to arrange for a free repair.
Should you agree to the offer a free repair? If the recall did not cause harm to you or a member of your family, the offer of a free repair seems reasonable. However, if the defective bicycle directly contributed to the harm that you or a member of your family suffered, you must not follow the suggestions made by the company – instead, you should explore the legal options available to you.
More specifically, you might have grounds to sue for the harm that you or a member of your family suffered. You could pursue a product liability claim. If you are interested in discussing the possibility of pursuing a product liability claim against the company that contributed to the harm that you or a member of your family suffered, do not hesitate to seek legal assistance with the experts at Normandie Law Firm as soon as possible.
Normandie Law Firm is a personal injury law firm with many years of experience handling all sorts of claims, including product liability claims. Our lawyers are not afraid to pursue claims against the negligent companies that contributed to the harm that you or a member of your family suffered. If you are ready to discuss your current situation with the product liability lawyers at our firm, contact us at your earliest convenience.
The Risk Associated with the Defective Bicycle
As explained above, an issue with the bicycles’ electrical cable can cause the bicycle to accelerate suddenly; this represents a significant fall risk to consumers. Anyone who is riding the bicycle when this occurs can potentially crash and fall. Bicycle accidents are associated with a number of injuries, which include the following:
- Head injuries
- Traumatic brain injuries
- Neck injuries
- Spinal cord injuries
- Back injuries
- Joint injuries
- Fractures
- Sprains and strains
- Nerve injuries
- Muscle injuries
- Ligament injuries
- Lacerations
- Scrapes and bruises
Regardless of the harm that you or a member of your family suffered as a direct result of the defective Pedego bicycles (or any other defective product), you might have grounds to sue. You could sue for the injuries and damages resulting from the defective product.
Your Right to Sue and Product Liability
Your right to pursue a claim for the harm that you or a member of your family suffered is directly associated with the concept of product liability. That is, companies owe their consumers a specific duty of care. More specifically, companies have the duty to ensure that their products are safe for their consumers to use. Because of this, companies must test and inspect their products thoroughly before making them available for consumers. However, companies can breach their duty of care – they can fail to ensure that their products are safe prior to making them available to consumers. A breached duty of care can result in an incident, which can directly contribute to the harm that a consumer suffers. Based on product liability, whenever the harm that a consumer suffers can be directly associated with a breached duty of care (which is often represented by a defective product), the company could be liable.
What does this mean? This means that, based on the concept of product liability, you might have grounds to sue for the harm that you or a member of your family suffered. If you are interested in learning more about your right to pursue a product liability claim for the harm that you or a member of your family experienced due to the defective bicycles, do not hesitate to seek legal assistance with the experts at our firm as soon as possible.
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What Should You Do?
After being harmed by a defective product, there are a number of things that you should do to ensure that you can hold the negligent company accountable for the harm that you or a member of your family suffered. Consider following some of the recommendations listed below:
- Seek medical attention as soon as possible
- Take photos of the injuries resulting from the incident
- Take photos of the defective product
- Take photos of the entire scene of the incident
- Contact the company to report the incident and harm suffered
- Do not agree to a refund
- Do not agree to a free repair
- Do not agree to a free replacement
- Do not agree to return the defective product under any circumstance
- Speak to witnesses and collect their contact information
- Gather any surveillance footage or body-cam footage that captured the incident
- Collect all relevant medical information
- Collect all relevant records of property damage
- Collect any records associated with the purchase of the defective bicycle
- Seek the legal assistance of a product liability lawyer as soon as possible
Could You Recover Compensation?
Based on the details surrounding your claim against Pedego or any other company, you might have grounds to recover monetary compensation – upon reaching a successful claim outcome. Although all claims are different, you could be eligible to recover compensation for some of the following:
- Medical expenses
- Lost income
- Pain and suffering
- Property damage
- Loss of consortium
- Funeral and burial expenses
- Punitive damages
- Legal fees
If you would like to learn more about the type and amount of compensation that you could be awarded upon winning your claim against Pedego or any other company, do not hesitate to seek legal assistance as soon as possible. You can trust that our lawyers will aggressively fight for your right to recover the highest amount of compensation available for your claim. Whether our attorneys have to negotiate a settlement or take your claim to trial to reach a verdict, you can trust that our defective product lawyers will not rest until you are rightfully compensated.
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.
File Your Claim Quickly – Understanding the Statute of Limitations
All claims are subject to deadlines – established by a statute of limitations. A statute of limitations determines the specific length of time that claimants have to file. If claimants fail to file within the time allowed by the applicable statute of limitations, they could, unfortunately, lose their right to sue. How long do you have to pursue your claim? Normally, product liability claims filed in the state of California are subject to a two-year statute of limitations, meaning that claimants only have two years to sue. However, it is possible for certain exceptions to apply (which could pause the applicable deadline). To ensure that you have a thorough understanding of the total length of time that you have to pursue your claim, contact the experts at our firm immediately.
Contact Our Firm Today
At Normandie Law Firm, our product liability lawyers believe that all victims affected by defective products should have access to the legal services necessary to hold negligent companies accountable for the harm that they suffered. If you are in need of legal assistance, you can trust that our lawyers can provide you with the guidance that you need to reach a successful claim outcome. Would you like to discuss your claim with the experts at our firm? If so, you should contact us at your earliest convenience.
At our firm, we provide free legal services. Our free legal services include free consultations as well as free second opinions. During our free consultations and free second opinions, our lawyers will be available to answer all your questions and address all your concerns. Our defective product attorneys will be able to provide you with all the information that you need to reach a positive claim outcome. If you are interested in benefiting from our free legal services, contact our firm today.
Normandie Law Firm offers a Zero-Fee guarantee which ensures that affected parties are never required to pay upfront legal fees for any of our legal services. Additionally, since our firm is strictly based on contingency, our claim will not be required to pay anything until winning their claims. If you do not win, you simply will not be responsible for covering any legal expenses.
If you are ready to discuss your product liability claim against Pedego with the experts at our firm, contact us today.
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