Pittsburgh Attorneys for Injuries Caused By

Defective and Dangerous Bikes and Bicycles

An accident involving a defective bike can be caused by multiple scenarios and actions. From defective parts and assembly to failing to warn a consumer or rider about a possible hazard.

The key to successfully arguing any product liability case is to understand and prove where the fault or defect originated from. This can only be realized by meticulous research and expertise that can only be obtained through decades of real trial experience.

The attorneys at Schiffman Firm take a fact-finding and research-based approach to every defective product case. With over 100 years of combined trial experience, our team has a vast network of industry experts and product engineers to collaborate with and gather crucial expert opinions that will give our team a knowledge-leader approach when handling your case.

Bikes are pieces of equipment that are engineered to exact specifications to ensure a rider has total control of balance, speed, and steering. While they may seem like simple pieces of equipment, there are hundreds of tiny components that all work together to create the riding experience.

All it takes is for one of those pieces to be defective or malfunction which could lead to the rider suffering a personal injury.

Our experts know how to break down a bike and decompile the components that make them work. This expertise helps our attorneys discover exactly what caused an accident and this knowledge is invaluable when taking your case to trial.

Since bike riding is an activity that can be enjoyed by people of all ages, anyone – at any age – can be susceptible to being injured by a defective bicycle.

Unfortunately, children are often injured in bike accidents. Helmets, wrist guards, knee and elbow pads can offer a good amount of basic protection, but a defective bike or a bicycle with flawed components can present a dangerous situation for biker riders that may not be as skilled.

Bystanders and pedestrians in the vicinity of a person riding a defective bicycle also have the potential to suffer personal injury. These victims are simply guilty of being in the wrong place at the wrong time in these types of cases, but that doesn’t mean they don’t deserve justice and compensation for any injuries sustained in a defective bike accident.

Similar to bicycle accidents that involve collisions with cars or motor vehicles, an accident caused by a defective bike can cause catastrophic damage, no matter the number of safety precautions a rider takes.

A bike ride is an activity that nearly anybody can enjoy. It’s an activity that comes with some risk, but you shouldn’t have to worry about the bicycle itself. If you are someone you care about was hurt while riding a defective bike, contact the personal injury attorneys of Schiffman Firm in Pittsburgh for a review of your case.