Los Angeles Elevator Accident Lawyer
Elevator accidents causing injury and death are much more common than most individuals care to recognize. In fact, OSHA reports that in the span of the last decade there were over two hundred deaths as the direct result of elevators and escalators in individuals working on elevators and passengers of elevators. In addition, there are an estimated hundreds of injuries that are the direct result of faulty, unsafe, or malfunctioning elevators and escalators throughout the United States as well. Within the Southern California area, a host of assistance and legal counsel is available for individuals who have been injured as the direct result of an elevator or escalator. Many times, these injuries will include serious medical attention as a slip, fall, or trip from the heights of an escalator can cause massive injuries. Additionally, for persons injured inside or outside of an elevator, the massive nature of elevators leaves many injury victims permanently disabled, which is cause for a large damages award from the civil courts.
Defects in the construction of elevators pose serious risks to passengers and maintenance workers as well. In cases where manufacturers or owners of the elevators have failed to address these defects, these and other entities can be held liable for the injuries or deaths that occur as the result of an elevator accident. Builders, manufacturers, and owners of properties where elevators are located can be held legally liable for the following: - Faulty or inherently flawed products
- Failure to maintain, inspect, and upkeep elevators
- Defective repairs or maintenance work
- Failure to adhere to building and safety codes
- Failure to follow local, state, and federal laws regarding elevators
- Failure to warn passengers of hazards and risks
- Failure to promote an emergency exit and response plan
If any of these circumstances have occurred, and resulted in injury or death, victims and their loved ones have a legal claim to financial compensation for their injuries, medical expenses, lost wages, and lost future earnings among other items. A Los Angeles elevator accidents attorney can represent individuals and their families in retaining this and other forms of compensation for their injuries following an elevator accident.
Have you or a loved one been injured while using or working on an elevator in Southern California? Contact a Los Angeles elevator accidents lawyer at the law firm of Fisher & Talwar to represent your legal rights today! Call us at (213) 891-0777.
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