Shimano Still Has To Face Bike Injury Lawsuit In RI

By Jonathan Capriel ( September 30, 2025, 9:20 PM EDT) -- Japanese bicycle parts manufacturer Shimano Inc., which has no physical presence in Rhode Island, can't escape a product liability lawsuit filed by a cyclist who claims its defective brake lever impaled his leg during a fall, a federal judge ruled Monday, saying the court has jurisdiction over the company because it made "deliberate efforts to serve the Rhode Island market."...

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