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New York Injury Lawyer Highlights the Common Causes of Elevator Accidents

April 16, 2013 By Michael Hecht

Elevator accidents are rare catastrophes, but when they happen, they can cause substantial injuries to victims. The New York injury attorneys at Hecht & Hecht commonly handle these types of cases. Typically, elevator accidents are caused by the following circumstances and result in the following types of injuries:

Causes

The majority of elevator accident cases handled by a New York injury lawyer are caused by one of the following situations:

  • The elevator abruptly hits the ground after falling down the shaft at an increased speed.
  • The elevator begins to move before the doors are fully closed.
  • The elevator jolts during operation.
  • The elevator malfunctions while starting or stopping.
  • The doors close too quickly, trapping and injuring the passenger.
  • The doors open between levels.

These situations can occur because of improper maintenance, mechanical failure, product defects, and more.

Injuries

A variety of injuries result from elevator accidents. Some are minor, and others are more severe. An injury attorney in New York has seen cases with the following injuries:

  • Spinal injuries
  • Concussions
  • Scrapes and cuts
  • Fractured, sprained, and broken bones
  • Muscle, ligament, and tendon damage
  • Head traumas
  • Other physical problems that occurred as a result of the accident

In addition to these physical problems, many people also suffer emotionally.

Legal Action

The owner of the premises where the elevator accident occurred is liable to maintain a safe environment that is free from harm. In the event that a catastrophe does occur, the property owner may be required by the law to fully compensate the victims for all damages and injuries that resulted. If you have been injured in an elevator accident, make sure to contact a New York injury lawyer. An experienced attorney can review the details of your case and work to get you the money you deserve for your pain and suffering.

Although no amount of money will make up for the pain, suffering, and injuries that result from elevator accidents, there is a way to make things right. A good attorney will ensure that justice is served in your case.

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The New York City accident attorneys at Hecht & Hecht LLP handle all types of injury cases, including auto accidents, airport/airplane injuries, scaffolding accidents, and window washer injury cases in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, Staten Island and throughout New York City. Call our NYC auto accident lawyers at (212) 226-2400 if you have been injured in a car, truck, bus, motorcycle or pedestrian accident in Nassau, Suffolk, or Westchester County.

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