Founded in 2015, Grungo Law brings more than 100 years of combined legal experience to personal injury claims.
Richard Grungo Jr. and Jose Hernandez are certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as Civil Trial Attorneys, a designation held by fewer than 2.5% of New Jersey attorneys. Our Cherry Hill e-bike accident lawyers prepare claims with the evidence and legal strategy needed to pursue full compensation through settlement or trial.
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Common Causes of Cherry Hill E-Bike Accidents
Many e-bike crashes result from a driver’s failure to watch for cyclists or follow traffic laws. Others involve unsafe roads, property conditions, or equipment failures.
Common causes include:
- Drivers failing to yield at intersections.
- Vehicles turning across a rider’s path.
- Unsafe passing or following too closely.
- Distracted, impaired, or speeding drivers.
- Drivers opening parked-car doors into bicycle traffic.
- Poorly maintained pavement, potholes, or debris.
- Defective brakes, tires, batteries, throttles, or motors.
Our Cherry Hill personal injury lawyers examine the conduct of every person or business that may have contributed to the collision. We do not rely solely on an insurance company’s description of what occurred.
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What to Do After an E-Bike Crash
Seek medical attention even when you believe you can recover without treatment. Adrenaline can temporarily mask pain, and a delay may give an insurer grounds to dispute the connection between the crash and your injuries.
When possible, take these steps:
- Report the collision to the police.
- Photograph the vehicles, bicycle, roadway, injuries, and surrounding area.
- Obtain contact and insurance information from the driver.
- Collect the names and phone numbers of witnesses.
- Keep the e-bike, helmet, clothing, and damaged equipment.
- Follow your treatment plan and attend scheduled appointments.
- Save medical bills, wage records, receipts, and insurer correspondence.
- Speak with a lawyer before providing a recorded statement or accepting payment.
Do not repair or discard the e-bike when a mechanical failure may have contributed to the crash. The bicycle and its components may be physical evidence.
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Who Is Liable for an E-Bike Accident?
Liability depends on how the collision occurred. A negligent driver may be responsible for failing to yield, driving while distracted, speeding, making an unsafe turn, or opening a door into a rider’s path.
Other responsible parties may include:
- An employer whose employee caused the collision while working.
- A property owner that failed to address a dangerous condition.
- A government entity responsible for a hazardous public roadway.
- An e-bike or component manufacturer.
- A distributor, retailer, repair shop, or rental company.
How Comparative Negligence Laws Impact Liability
New Jersey’s modified comparative negligence law allows you to recover compensation when you share some responsibility for an e-bike collision. However, you cannot recover damages if you are found to be more than 50% at fault.
When your share of fault is 50% or less, your compensation is reduced by that same percentage. For example, if your damages total $100,000 and you are found 20% responsible, you could recover $80,000.
An insurance company may claim that you were riding too fast, failed to use proper lighting, entered traffic unsafely, or could have avoided the collision. Our Cherry Hill e–bike accident attorneys gather police reports, photographs, video footage, witness statements, and other evidence to challenge unfair blame and establish how the collision occurred.
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Compensation Available After an E-Bike Collision
An injury claim should account for more than the first emergency room bill. We evaluate how the collision has affected your health, employment, finances, independence, and daily activities.
Depending on the evidence, compensation may include:
- Emergency treatment and hospitalization.
- Surgery, rehabilitation, and physical therapy.
- Future medical care.
- Lost wages and employment benefits.
- Reduced future earning capacity.
- Physical pain and emotional suffering.
- Scarring, disability, or loss of function.
- Damage to the e-bike and other personal property.
- Wrongful death losses when a collision is fatal.
We use medical records, employment documents, bills, photographs, witness testimony, and appropriate professional analysis to establish the value of the claim.
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How Our Cherry Hill E-Bike Accident Lawyers at Grungo Law Build Your Claim
We begin by listening to you and examining the facts. Our legal team may collect police reports, medical records, photographs, video footage, witness statements, vehicle information, electronic data, and records concerning the e-bike.
When the evidence supports it, we may also investigate:
- Sight lines, traffic signals, and roadway conditions.
- A driver’s phone use or work activity.
- Prior complaints about a dangerous location.
- Maintenance and repair records.
- Product recalls and manufacturing history.
- The long-term medical and financial effects of the injuries.
We prepare every claim with trial in mind. “Pray for peace, prepare for trial®” reflects how we approach serious injury cases. We pursue a fair resolution while remaining ready to present the evidence in court when the opposing party refuses to accept responsibility.
New Jersey Deadlines for E-Bike Injury Claims
In most New Jersey personal injury cases, an injured person has two years from the date of the accident to file a lawsuit. Exceptions can change that period, including rules that may apply to injured minors.
A much shorter deadline may apply when a state agency, municipality, or other public entity is involved. New Jersey generally requires a formal notice of claim within 90 days of the incident or accrual of the claim.
Acting quickly also helps us preserve surveillance video, witness testimony, roadway evidence, and damaged equipment before they disappear or change.
Speak With a Cherry Hill E-Bike Accident Attorney
You should not have to determine liability, identify insurance coverage, and calculate your losses while recovering from a serious injury. Grungo Law can investigate the collision, deal directly with insurers, and pursue compensation from each legally responsible party.
Our team is local, accessible, and committed to clear communication. Spanish-speaking attorneys and staff members are available, and you can expect to speak with a real person when you contact our firm.
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