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Rental and Share Scheme Bike Accident Compensation

The growing availability of rental bicycles and bike sharing schemes across the UK has dramatically increased the pre-Covid number of cyclists on the road riding bikes owned by a third party. Bicycle rental companies and bike sharing scheme operators have recently been hit with a number of compensation claims involving bike accidents caused by mechanical defects, design faults, poor assembly, improper maintenance and poor repair work, many of which have resulted in cyclists being seriously injured through no fault of their own.

  • Bike Accidents Caused by Safety Flaws
  • Duty of Care Owed by Bike Providers
  • Accidents Caused by Malfunctioning Bikes
Either the bicycle rental company or the manufacturer may be responsible for an accident caused by an unsafe bike being provided to a customer. For a claim to succeed, it will be necessary to prove that the bicycle was faulty in some way, and this was the cause of the accident. Typical examples of safety flaws include malfunctioning brakes, wheels becoming detached and falling off, incorrect tire pressure, substandard frames, defective seat posts and broken handlebars, any of which can result in a rider losing control of their bike, falling unexpectedly, sustaining injuries and potentially injuring pedestrians.
Bicycle rental companies and share scheme operators owe their customers a duty of care, meaning that a bike should be as safe as possible for a customer to use for the duration of their rental. When a bike malfunctions due to defects or design flaws and a cyclist is injured in an accident, the provider will have breached their duty of care, which amounts to negligence for which the cyclist will be able to claim compensation. Most bike rental companies and share scheme operators have insurance that covers accidents and injuries caused by defects, while bike manufacturers will also be covered for design and assembly flaws.
When a rental bike malfunctions due to a defect of whatever type, the rider is placed at risk of serious injury if they lose control and fall, particularly in congested areas and at peak traffic times, as well as in certain specific situations like when they are crossing a junction or heading straight into the path of another vehicle. In order to prove that an accident was the bicycle’s fault, an injured cyclist should obtain the details of any witnesses, take photos of the bike’s damage and file a police report before handing it back to the provider.

If you are a cyclist and have been injured in an accident caused by a rental or share scheme bicycle’s defective condition, contact our firm for expert legal advice from solicitors who are themselves cyclists, and who have many years of experience in claiming compensation for cyclists injured through no fault of their own.

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How Can Bartletts Solicitors Help You?

A free no obligation quick case assessment, followed by a No Win No Fee claim.

We help you recover whatever you have lost financially whilst injured, including your bike.

Get back on your bike as quickly as possible with expert medical care. Rebuild your confidence as a cyclist.

We take all the stress out of the claim and ensure you recover everything you are entitled to.

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