Elevator/Escalator Failure

Thousands of people use elevators every day of their work week, and they expect to be able to do so without incident. Unfortunately, due to the negligence and carelessness of building owners, their employees and contractors, countless people are injured every day by elevators which:

• Mislevel (floor of elevator doesn’t meet up with floor of building)
• Stops suddenly
• Speeds up dramatically without warning
• Defective controllers or regulators
• Inadequate lighting or slippery surfaces, leading to slip and fall accidents
• Gets stuck, often between floors
• Have defective electric eyes, allowing the doors to close too quickly or fail to retract when a passenger is in the doorway
• Have swinging doors that close too quickly, particularly for the elderly and infirm (this is a big problem in older buildings in New York City
• Is in need of repair due to lack of maintenance or a certified inspection required by the municipality

If you or a loved one is injured or in an accident by a defective, dangerous, or uninspected elevator, contact an experienced New York elevator injury lawyer today. It is critical that you retain attorneys who have the experience, background and knowledge to litigate your case to obtain the maximum compensation for your injuries, loss of enjoyment of life, loss of past and future income and earning potential, and medical/hospital expenses.