If you are hurt in an elevator, conveyor or
escalator accident due to the negligent actions of a manufacturer or property owner, we can help you hold them responsible for your medical bills, lost income, and future expenses for a potentially permanent physical disability as well as for emotional trauma and pain and suffering.
However, think about how much opportunity that many trips leaves for something to go wrong and how unprepared we are to deal with the devastation of an elevator or
escalator accident.
Due to that fact, a personal injury lawyer who is experienced in property liability law can properly provide expert legal representation and take much of the weight off your shoulders in coping with an elevator or
escalator accident, including:
Several factors can lead to an elevator or
escalator accident.
For more information about elevator and
escalator accident cases and how our firm can help you, fill out our online contact form or call us directly (844) 821-5271 to set up a free consultation with our personal injury lawyer.
This makes it vitally important to retain a lawyer promptly following any type of
escalator accident in California.
As
an escalator accidents attorney in California, I know that escalator mishaps occur much more often than one might think.
Escalator Accidents — Escalators are found in buildings, shopping centers, etc..
Some examples of accidents that result in premises liability cases include swimming pool or drowning accidents, dog bites, elevator or
escalator accidents, collapsed or defective infrastructure, slip and falls, fire and smoke injuries, negligent security, inadequate lighting, and exposure to toxic fumes or chemicals.
Further, they handle cases involving brain injuries, food poisoning, explosions, slip and falls, laser hair removal accidents, spinal cord injuries, dog bites and dog attacks,
escalator accidents, elevator accidents, swimming pool accidents and liquor liability accidents.
Some common premise liability cases include dog bites, accidents involving fires, swimming pool accidents, elevator and
escalator accidents, amusement park accidents, and flooding accidents, to name a few.
Each year, elevator accidents result in about 10,200 injuries and 27 deaths in the U.S.
Escalator accidents result in about 17,000 injuries and 30 deaths.
Not exact matches
The family of a 29 - year - old woman who fell to her death from an
escalator in the Oculus has asked a judge to order the Port Authority to turn over video of the tragic
accident in anticipation of filing a wrongful death suit.
The Post Office can do no more in practice to prevent the
accident in Stark than can the solicitor's employer to prevent the
accident on the Westminster underground
escalator.
Escalator and elevator
accidents fall under Illinois» premises liability law.
Too much space between
escalator steps and sides, allowing for
accidents related to items such as shoelaces or pant legs becoming entrapped;
Missing or broken teeth on the
escalator track, causing entrapment related trip and fall
accidents;
These cases require expert analysis from forensic engineers to reconstruct the
accident and determine of the store owner or elevator or
escalator company was negligent.
Sadly, people do end up seriously injured or killed in elevator
accidents and on dangerous
escalators due to equipment failures, design flaws, poorly maintained equipment, and lack of routine inspection.
In other instances, a faulty elevator or
escalator can cause a serious
accident resulting in severe injuries.
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A Secaucus injury lawyer can assist you with slips and falls, swimming pool
accidents, dog bites,
escalator and elevator
accidents, and any other type of premises liability case.
Slip - and - fall or trip - and - fall
accidents, gym or pool injuries, and
escalator / elevator
accidents are not uncommon.
For example, a traveler who falls from an
escalator and dies in the airport would not be covered by flight
accident insurance.