How many times have you entered your lobby to find one of your elevators not working?
How many times have you been to a mall or airport and found the escalator closed off?
According to 2002 reports of Consumer Product Safety Commission, more than 11,000 people have become victims of elevator accidents. Recently, it was reported there is an estimate of 30 people killed each year and 17,000 people injured due to accidents involving elevators and escalators.
Elevators and escalators are complex machinery that transport thousands of people daily. The inadequate maintenance of an elevator or escalator may be charged to the building owner, the company responsible for maintaining it or the manufacturer. The most common types of accidents are as follows:
Elevator:
- Misleveling
- Door Strikes
- Abrupt Stops
- Falls into the Shaftway
Escalator:
- Toes pulled into the treads
- Abrupt stops
Because of the complexities of the machinery and the various city and building codes, an elevator accident attorney must be knowledgeable with the technicalities and specifications of elevator equipments.
As evidenced in our notable verdicts and settlements , we know how to obtain compensation for the victims of elevator escalator accidents.
If you need legal assistance with a claim involving an elevator or escalator accident, contact the elevator or escalator accident attorneys at Sakkas, Cahn & Weiss for a free consultation (212) 571-7171.
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