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  • [Cycling] Shimano and Trek sued for $2m

    From Spike@21:1/5 to All on Tue Feb 6 10:04:12 2024
    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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  • From JNugent@21:1/5 to Spike on Tue Feb 6 15:29:02 2024
    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...

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