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[Cycling] Shimano and Trek sued for $2m

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From: aero.spike@mail.com (Spike)
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Subject: [Cycling] Shimano and Trek sued for $2m
Date: 6 Feb 2024 10:04:12 GMT
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by: Spike - Tue, 6 Feb 2024 10:04 UTC

Cyclist sues Shimano and Trek for $2 million after brake lever "impaled"
foot-long wound in thigh

The lawsuit alleges the injury was sustained when the cyclist lost balance
trying to avoid a crash, and claims his left thigh was torn open by the
lever and required three operations in hospital

by DAN ALEXANDER
MON, FEB 05, 2024 17:20

A cyclist in the United States is suing Trek and Shimano for $2 million in
damages after he was left with a foot-long gash and "permanent numbness" in
his thigh after he was allegedly "impaled" by a brake lever as he lost
balance trying to avoid a crash.

Timothy Lynch brought the lawsuit against Trek Bicycle Corp. and Shimano
North American Holding Corp. at the U.S. District Court in Proidence last
week, Rhode Island Lawyers Weekly (link is external) reported, in relation
to injuries allegedly sustained while using a South Kingstown bike path on
28 June 2022.

The plaintiff said he had been cycling along the path with his wife when
she slowed due to other riders using the route. As he slowed Mr Lynch says
he lost balance and swerved to avoid making contact with his wife's bike in
front, when the left V-brake lever on his handelbars "impaled" his left
thigh, causing a foot-long wound.

[Full story at]

<https://road.cc/content/news/cyclist-sues-shimano-and-trek-2-million-306589>

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Spike

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by: JNugent - Tue, 6 Feb 2024 15:29 UTC

On 06/02/2024 10:04 am, Spike wrote:
>
> Cyclist sues Shimano and Trek for $2 million after brake lever "impaled"
> foot-long wound in thigh
>
> The lawsuit alleges the injury was sustained when the cyclist lost balance
> trying to avoid a crash, and claims his left thigh was torn open by the
> lever and required three operations in hospital
>
> by DAN ALEXANDER
> MON, FEB 05, 2024 17:20
>
> A cyclist in the United States is suing Trek and Shimano for $2 million in
> damages after he was left with a foot-long gash and "permanent numbness" in
> his thigh after he was allegedly "impaled" by a brake lever as he lost
> balance trying to avoid a crash.
>
> Timothy Lynch brought the lawsuit against Trek Bicycle Corp. and Shimano
> North American Holding Corp. at the U.S. District Court in Proidence last
> week, Rhode Island Lawyers Weekly (link is external) reported, in relation
> to injuries allegedly sustained while using a South Kingstown bike path on
> 28 June 2022.
>
> The plaintiff said he had been cycling along the path with his wife when
> she slowed due to other riders using the route. As he slowed Mr Lynch says
> he lost balance and swerved to avoid making contact with his wife's bike in
> front, when the left V-brake lever on his handelbars "impaled" his left
> thigh, causing a foot-long wound.
>
> [Full story at]
>
> <https://road.cc/content/news/cyclist-sues-shimano-and-trek-2-million-306589>

Oh dear.

How sad...

Check here if tax deductible.

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[Cycling] Shimano and Trek sued for $2m	Spike
Re: [Cycling] Shimano and Trek sued for $2m	JNugent