Indiana man loses pedal-pub injury lawsuit after appeals court upholds signed waiver

A leisurely afternoon exploring downtown Indianapolis on a pedal-powered pub tour ended with an unexpected injury and a lengthy legal battle for one participant. What began as a two-hour outing with friends, complete with stops at local bars and restaurants, eventually turned into a lawsuit after a man fell while getting off the elevated bicycle-style vehicle.

Five years later, the Indiana Court of Appeals has upheld a ruling in favour of the tour operator and a restaurant, finding that a liability waiver signed before the ride protected the operator against the negligence allegations.A pub crawl takes an unfortunate turnAccording to the Indiana Court of Appeals, Anthony Boarman joined a group of friends for a Handlebar pedal-bar tour through downtown Indianapolis on August 1, 2021. The mobile platform accommodates groups of up to 12 passengers, who sit facing inward around the vehicle.