
An injury in an instance like this could be the basis for a product liability case against the manufacturer. Product liability cases may be brought when a person uses a product in a normal way, but it turns out the product was unreasonably dangerous and the person ends up getting injured. Obviously, a tire, which is supposed to be stable and inflated, would be unreasonably dangerous if it unexpectedly went flat. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission there have been no reports of an injury from the Shimano rims.
Nonetheless, you can't trust that just because a bike part is new that it is good. Be your own best advocate and always inspect parts for your bike. When in the shop take a minute and look over your purchase before you buy it. This may seem like common sense, but a few moments of your time may lead to you realizing you got that bad apple of the bunch.
If you have been injured in a bike accident or by a defective product, contact Mike Keating at mkeating@keatinglegal.com or Keating Law Offices at 312-208-7702.