Anthony Reyna filed a lawsuit against Rad Power Bikes in San Francisco Superior Court on April 20, 2023, alleging general negligence, product liability, and breach of warranty. The suit claims that Reyna was riding his Rad Runner Plus e-bike “in the manner it was intended” when it suddenly came to an abrupt stop due to a defect in its construction or manufacturing. This unexpected halt caused Reyna to be thrown off the bike, resulting in serious injuries and property damage.
According to the lawsuit, Reyna suffered permanent injuries, wage loss, loss of property use, diminished earning capacity, and incurred hospital and medical expenses as a result of the incident. The plaintiff argues that the default in the e-bike’s design and/or manufacturing directly caused his injuries.
A trial date for this case has been set for June 24, 2024, in the Superior Court of California County. Initially, a case management conference was scheduled for September 20, 2023, but it was subsequently canceled.
This lawsuit is one of several legal challenges faced by Rad Power Bikes in recent years, including other personal injury claims and a wrongful death suit.
In addition to the Reyna case, Rad Power Bikes has faced several other recent lawsuits:
In September 2023, Gary E. Mason filed a class-action lawsuit against Rad Power Bikes in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington. Mason claimed that he sustained five broken ribs and a broken clavicle when the front wheel of his RadRunner Electric Utility Bike detached while braking. The lawsuit alleges that Rad Power Bikes continued to sell defective e-bikes despite knowing they presented a safety risk to riders.
A wrongful death lawsuit was filed in August 2022 by the parents of Molly Steinsapir, a 12-year-old girl who died in an accident involving a RadRunner e-bike. The suit claims that Rad Power Bikes markets e-bikes to children without adequate warnings and that design defects contributed to the accident.
In October 2022, State Farm Fire & Casualty and State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company jointly sued Rad Power Bikes on behalf of an insured client for property damage after an e-bike allegedly caught fire. Rad Power Bikes has denied that one of its e-bikes started the fire.
These lawsuits highlight various concerns about Rad Power Bikes’ products, including issues with front wheel disengagement, and marketing practices. The company faces allegations of design defects, inadequate warnings, and negligence in multiple cases across different jurisdictions.