Pima County Jury Awards $514,000 in Bicycle Repair Negligence
One person alleged that a bicycle shop failed to adequately repair their bike. They claimed that due to the faulty repairs, the bike malfunctioned while they were riding it, causing them to sustain personal injuries. A jury found in favor of the injured person.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $514,000
- County
- Pima County, AZ
- Resolved
- 2010
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Other
- Accident Type
- Bicycle
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Accident
Settlement Context
This verdict-plaintiff of $514,000 is above the median of $22,000 for other cases resolved by verdict-plaintiff. The typical range is $8,200 to $102,285, based on 304 cases in our database.
Case Overview
On June 15, 2008, the plaintiff alleged sustaining personal injuries while operating a BMX bicycle after the defendant, a bicycle repair shop, serviced the bike. The plaintiff claimed the defendant failed to adequately perform repairs, causing the bike to malfunction. The plaintiff filed a negligence lawsuit against the bicycle shop in Superior Court, Pima County, Arizona, on September 15, 2008.
The lawsuit asserted the shop's negligence directly led to the plaintiff's injuries. During the jury trial, the plaintiff presented expert testimony regarding orthopedics and accident reconstruction. The defendant presented an expert in mechanical engineering and failure analysis.
On December 6, 2010, a jury returned a verdict in favor of the plaintiff against the bicycle shop, awarding $514,000. Subsequently, the court entered a judgment totaling $579,873.17, which included the jury's award plus interest and costs, with an additional $158.87 per day until the judgment was paid.
Understanding This Case
- This case went to trial and resulted in a jury verdict. Verdicts can yield higher awards but carry the risk of receiving nothing if the jury rules against the plaintiff.
- This case was resolved in Pima County, Texas. Local jury tendencies, judge assignments, and regional economic conditions all influence case outcomes in this jurisdiction.
- Resolved in 2010, this case reflects the legal and economic conditions of that period, including medical costs, insurance practices, and jury award trends at the time.
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