Faster than a bike.
Treated like one — until it isn't.
New Jersey classifies e-bikes by speed and assist type. The class determines the rules of the road, the equipment requirements, and — in a serious case — the available coverage. We know the framework and how to use it.
Class 1, 2, and 3 —
and why it matters.
Under N.J.S.A. 39:1-1, a low-speed electric bicycle (Class 1 and 2) is treated like a bicycle. Class 3 e-bikes, which can reach 28 mph, fall under a separate, stricter framework. The class your bike falls into changes the analysis on helmet rules, road access, and even who's at fault.
We've handled e-bike crashes where the defense tried to recharacterize a Class 1 as a motor vehicle to push the case into a different insurance regime. We pulled the manufacturer's data, the speed governor specs, and shut the argument down.
The case starts
on day one.
Every e-bike accidents matter is treated as a litigation file from the first call — because that's what wins it.
No fee unless we win.
You owe us nothing unless we recover for you. Period.
Cash advance in 24 hours.
Same-day funding can be arranged through third-party sources while your case is built.
Free, confidential case review.
An attorney — not an intake screener — reviews your matter and tells you what it's worth.
24/7 line, real people.
Evidence disappears in days. We answer the phone the night it happens.
Hurt in New Jersey?
Tell us what happened.
A New Jersey attorney personally reviews every submission — typically within the hour. No fee. No obligation. Evidence preservation begins the moment we hang up.
- Statewide coverage — every NJ county
- Preservation letters issued same day
- In-house investigation team
- Available 24/7 — nights, weekends, holidays
Request your free
consultation.
Dennis Shlionsky's Team will personally review your matter — typically within one hour. There is no fee unless we win.
The class fight.
Defense counsel routinely tries to push e-bike cases out of the bicycle framework and into the motor-vehicle framework, where licensing, registration, and insurance defenses come into play. Our job is to keep the case in the right lane — literally and legally — by proving the bike's class with manufacturer documentation, firmware specs, and physical inspection.
Three layers, sometimes more.
Personal auto PIP. The at-fault driver's bodily-injury coverage. A defective-component product claim against the e-bike manufacturer. A commercial policy on the delivery service operating the bike. Each layer is a separate negotiation, and we run them in parallel.
What clients ask first.
Do I need to be licensed to ride an e-bike in NJ?
Class 1 and 2 e-bikes do not require a license, registration, or insurance under New Jersey law. Class 3 e-bikes are more heavily regulated. We sort out the class first — everything else follows.
The defense says my e-bike is a "motor vehicle." Is it?
Almost never. Class 1 and 2 e-bikes are statutorily defined as bicycles. We prove the class with the manufacturer's specifications and put the issue to bed.
How much does it cost to hire your firm?
Nothing up front. We work on a contingency fee — you owe us no attorney's fee unless we recover money for you. Costs are advanced by the firm and only reimbursed out of a recovery. The first conversation is free and confidential.
How long do I have to file a claim in New Jersey?
Most personal-injury claims in New Jersey carry a two-year statute of limitations under N.J.S.A. 2A:14-2, running from the date of injury. Claims against a public entity (city, county, NJ Transit, the State) require a Notice of Tort Claim within 90 days under the New Jersey Tort Claims Act. Wrongful-death actions also have a two-year window. Call as early as possible — evidence does not wait.
Get back on the road.
We'll handle the rest.
You commute to live, not to fight an insurance company. We do that part.
Request your free
consultation.
Dennis Shlionsky's Team will personally review your matter — typically within one hour. There is no fee unless we win.
Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Each case turns on its own facts. The information on this page is for general educational purposes and is not legal advice. Contacting the firm does not create an attorney-client relationship.