New York City and Long Island Elevator Accident Injury Lawyer

Most people think elevator accident injury lawsuits are not that common, but approximately 11,000 people are injured in elevator accidents each year. The recent death of a Young and Rubicam executive as she walked into an elevator may be an extreme case, but people are hurt in elevators every day. In business hubs around Long Island, such as Garden City, Westbury, Melville, Lake Success and Huntington, accidents are inevitable.

Usually, an elevator accident injury comes because of these mechanical malfunctions and inadequate maintenance schemes:

Break down of the pulley mechanism, which causes the elevator to free fall until it reach the lowest level at such a high speed
The elevator does not line up correctly with the floor when the door opens. This can cause passengers to fall down or get stuck.
Elevator entrapment due to engine failure, electricity interruption or emergencies such as building fires and earthquakes
Doors close suddenly on people entering or leaving the elevator
Elevator makes sudden jerks and halts, which can cause riders to lose their balance and fall
Faulty wiring, which can electrocute riders
Falling from an open elevator shaft in a construction site

Elevator accidents can cause a number of serious and debilitating injuries, including:

Neck injuries
Knee injuries
Amputated limbs
Back injuries
Head injuries

Traumatic brain injuries
Paralysis
Spinal cord injuries
Wrongful death

When someone is injured in an elevator, different circumstances determine who is at fault, which can be the building owner if they are not properly maintaining the elevator; the manufacturer if it is found that there is a product defect; or a maintenance company or contractor who may have done sub-par repair work to save time and cut costs.

If you or someone in your family is in an elevator accident, it is important to consult with a personal injury lawyer. What we will do is reconstruct the accident and utilize top engineers to help determine who was at fault for the accident. We will also work with your doctors and other medical experts to document your injuries and show they were caused by the accident. We have experience winning these cases because we take the time and care to fight for each and every client’s rights to get the maximum benefits they deserve. Most importantly, we take the time with our clients to answer all their questions and keep them informed at each stage of their case.

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If you have any questions or want to discuss a recent elevator accident you or a family member had, please contact our office for a free consultation. We will sit down with you to discuss your case and answer all you questions. There are never any fees until you collect a settlement.

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