NYC Defective Elevator Lawyer
Elevator Accident Lawyer in Manhattan
If you have been injured in an elevator, you could have a legal right to obtain monetary compensation for your medical bills resulting from your injuries. You could even recover damages for non-economic losses, depending upon your circumstances. If you or a loved one has suffered a serious injury while riding, entering or exiting an elevator, it is very important to determine if negligence or carelessness was the cause of the accident.
Elevators are precise machines that require regular inspections, care and maintenance. If the building owner or manager failed to properly repair or maintain an elevator that you ride in, it could have disastrous results.
Injury-causing accidents could be caused by the following:
- Elevator failing to align with the floor
- Presence of liquid (wet floor)
- Sudden stopping
- Sudden speeding up
- Presence of trash, objects or other debris inside the elevator
If an elevator has not been properly maintained, the risk of error and accident is great. For example, if an elevator suddenly stops, it could result in back and neck injuries from the change in speed. You could also fall to the ground, injuring your knees, hands or other body parts.
Defective Elevator Accident Attorney in New York City
If a building manager or owner has been negligent, he or she needs to be held responsible for the injuries that their carelessness caused you. With the help of a competent attorney at Hochheiser & Hochheiser LLP, you could recover compensation for the following:
- Hospitalization bills
- Medication costs
- Surgery costs
- Loss of enjoyment of life
- Lost wages
- Future lost wages
- Trauma/pain and suffering
- Out-of-pocket expenses
- Future medical care costs
If you or a loved one has experienced a serious or devastating injury in an elevator, please contact an attorney immediately to discuss your options. Your health and well-being is very important. At H&H, you will be cared for and your rights will be protected in the manner that you deserve.
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