Originally Posted by
RussB
Sounds like a lawsuit for negligence. The seller should have to pay for any "out of pocket" expenses, and any lost time from work. Pain & suffering usually depends of the amount of medical bills.
*^#**! This is exactly what is wrong with AMERICA! Litigate, litigate, litigate, hamburger.
Your friend didn't check the bike he was about to ride so I hope he doesn't follow this advice and accepts the responsibilities for his own actions (or inaction in this case).