On December 6, 2019, Trek issued a recall for the Trek Super Commuter+ 8S. According to the recall, recall number 20-035, the front fender can fall onto the front wheel and cause the bicycle to stop suddenly, resulting in a fall hazard to the rider.
The recall affects approximately 2,840 units. The Trek recall involves all 2017, 2018, and 2019 models of the Trek Super Commuter+ 8S Electric Bicycles. The bicycles were sold in Viper Red (with black decals) in sized 45/S through 60/XL. The electric bicycles have “Trek” printed on the downtube.
The defective electric bicycles were sold at independent bicycle stores throughout the nation and online via Trek’s site (as well as other sites) between June 2017 and June 2019; the bicycles were sold for approximately $5,200 each.
According to the recall, there have been at least two reports of the wrong bolt being used to secure the front of the fender to the fork crown. There has been at least one reported injury, consisting of a vertebrae fracture.
Trek is urging affected consumers to stop using the defective electric bicycle and take bicycles to a Trek retailer for both a free inspection and a free repair. Should you follow these suggestions? Only consumers that have been inconvenienced by the recall should follow these suggestions. If you or a member of your family suffered harm, you should never follow the suggestions established by the recall – instead, you should seek legal assistance as soon as possible.
If you or a member of your family suffered any type of harm because of a defective product, you might have the right to file a product liability claim against the company that contributed to the harm that you suffered. If you were harmed by the defective Trek electric bicycles, you could pursue a claim against Trek, for example.
To learn more about your right to pursue a claim, it is essential that you seek legal assistance with product liability attorneys at your earliest convenience. At Normandie Law Firm, our lawyers have many years of experience handling all sorts of claims, including defective product claims. Our lawyers believe that all companies that negligently harm their consumers should be held accountable for their actions Our product liability lawyers are ready to fight for your right to sue after being harmed by a defective product. If you are ready to discuss your claim with our experts, do not hesitate to contact our firm at your earliest convenience.
The Risk of Injury
Defects present in bicycles should never be taken lightly. The defective Trek bicycles are dangerous because the front fender can fall onto the front wheel, making the bicycle come to an abrupt stop. This can cause bicyclists to fall – and possibly suffer a variety of injuries. Some of the injuries that unsuspecting parties could suffer include the following:
- Head injuries
- Traumatic brain injuries
- Facial fractures
- Neck injuries
- Back injuries
- Shoulder injuries
- Spinal cord injuries
- Hip injuries
- Pelvic injuries
- Knee injuries
- Fractured bones
- Sprains and strains
- Muscle, ligament, and nerve damage
- Lacerations
- Scrapes and bruises
- Severed limbs
Regardless of the harm that victims suffered, victims and their families (in the case of victims’ death) might have grounds to take legal action against the company that contributed to the harm suffered.
What is Product Liability?
If you or a member of your family were harmed by a defective product, you might have grounds to pursue a claim. Your right to pursue a claim for the injury or wrongful death related to a defective product will likely be based on product liability.
What is product liability? Based on product liability, the companies that make products available to consumers have a duty of care – a duty of care to ensure that all products are safe for consumer use prior to making them available for purchase. Typically, companies test and inspect their products to identify and address any potential hazards before consumers are harmed. However, many hazards often go undetected. When companies make defective products available to the public, they are breaching their duty of care towards their consumers. The breach of duty (represented by defective products) can cause incidents which can lead to injuries. Typically breaches of duty are found in defects in design, manufacturing, and labeling of products, for example.
Whenever a defective product contributes to the harm that consumers suffer, the company that negligently released the defective product to the public could be held accountable – meaning that they could be sued. If you are ready to learn more about product liability and about your right to sue based on product liability, do not hesitate to contact our firm at your earliest convenience.
What Should You Do?
After being harmed by a defective product, such as the Trek electric bicycles, there are a number of things that affected parties should do if they are interested in pursuing a claim against the liable company. After being affected by a defective product, it could be difficult to even think rationally. Consider the following recommendations:
- Stop using the defective product
- Take photos of the defective product
- Keep the defective product as-is and place it somewhere safe
- Take photos of all harm suffered
- Seek medical attention immediately
- Contact the company to report the defect and harm suffered
- Do not agree to a free repair, a refund, or a free replacement
- Speak to any witnesses that might have seen the accident
- Gather any video footage if available
- Gather purchase records
- Gather medical records
- Seek legal assistance with a product liability lawyer
It is completely normal to feel overwhelmed after you or a member of your family suffered harm because of a defective product – so much that it could seem impossible to act. Although following the different steps listed above does not guarantee that you will be able to file a claim and reach a successful claim outcome, following the different steps above can certainly help.
Following the different steps outlined above can help you and your family gather the necessary tools to effectively file a claim. If you are uncertain about any of the steps listed above, do not hesitate to simply contact our firm immediately – our lawyers are ready to guide you every step of the way.
You Could Recover Compensation
You were harmed by a defective product; could you be awarded monetary compensation? Depending on the details surrounding the harm that you suffered and your claim, a successful claim could result in the recovery of compensation.
Some of the compensation that could be available for recovery includes the following:
- Medical expenses for all costs associated with the harm suffered
- Lost earnings for the lost income associated with the harm suffered
- Pain and suffering for the mental and emotional anguish associated with the harm suffered
- Property damage for the loss of personal property associated with the incident
- Loss of consortium for the lost ability to have a normal, family relationship with the victim because of the incident and/or harm suffered
- Funeral and burial costs for the expenses associated with the death of the victim
- Punitive damages for punishment towards the defendant
If you would like to learn more about the type and amount of compensation that you could be eligible to receive if your claim reaches a successful outcome, do not hesitate to seek legal assistance with our experts at your earliest convenience. Our product liability attorneys are ready to aggressively fight for your right to sue and recover the highest amount of compensation available for your claim. You can trust that our attorneys will not rest until you recover the compensation that you deserve.
Is Your Claim Subject to a Deadline?
Without a doubt, you have the right to sue if you or a member of your family suffered harm as a direct result of a defective product. Depending on the details surrounding the harm that you suffered, you could sue and even receive monetary compensation. However, you could lose the right to sue as well as the right to receive compensation if you fail to file your claim within the appropriate length of time.
Why could you lose your right to sue? The answer is simple – all claims are subject to statutes of limitations which determine the time available to pursue a claim. If claims are not filed within the deadline established by the statute of limitations, the right to sue is likely to be lost. What deadline applies to your claim?
In California, product liability claims are subject to a two-year statute of limitations, giving victims and their families only two years to file their claims. However, certain exceptions could apply that could both shorten or lengthen the time available to sue. To ensure that you have a thorough understanding of the deadline that applies to your claim, you must seek legal assistance with the product liability lawyers at our firm at your earliest convenience.
Contact Our Law Firm Today
At Normandie Law Firm, our lawyers have many years of experience handling all sorts of claims, including product liability claims. Our attorneys are dedicated to representing those who have been unjustly harmed by defective products against the negligent companies that contributed to the harm that they suffered. Our product liability lawyers are committed to representing all affected parties; therefore, we offer free legal services.
By offering free legal services, our firm is ensuring that all victimized parties have access to the appropriate legal representation. Our firm specifically offers free consultations and free second opinions. During our free consultations and free second opinions, our product liability lawyers will be available to answer all your questions, address all your concerns, and essentially provide you and your family with all the information that you need to start or continue your claim against the company that negligently contributed to the harm suffered. Would you like to benefit from our free legal services? If so, do not hesitate to contact our firm today.
Our free legal services are available as part of a Zero-Fee guarantee. This guarantee ensures that our clients never have to worry about paying any upfront legal fees for any of our legal services. Our firm is also based on contingency; therefore, our clients will never be required to pay anything until after reaching successful claim outcomes.
If you are ready to discuss your claim with the experts on product liability at our firm, do not hesitate to contact us at your earliest convenience.
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