Manhattan Elevator and Escalator Accident Attorney

Have you been injured in an elevator or escalator accident in New York City?

Countless individuals use elevators and escalators to get to offices, residences, transportation, retail stores and other locations every day. Most of these trips are uneventful and do not result in injury. However, elevators and escalators are precision machines that require inspection, adjustment and maintenance on regularly scheduled intervals. When these requirements are ignored or neglected, people can be severely injured.

An elevator accident can involve failed brakes or other apparatus resulting in the device:

Falling
Getting stuck
Slowing down
Speeding up
Stopping in inappropriate or unsafe locations

Escalator accidents can occur when the device is:

Improperly maintained
Improperly repaired
Wet
Slippery
Broken

Some elevator and escalator accidents can even result in fatalities. The types of injuries that you could face if you were involved in an elevator mishap could include:

Broken bones
Head/neck/back injuries
Traumatic brain injuries
Sprains/contusions/bruises

Elevator and Escalator Accident Attorney in New York

If you or a loved one has been injured in an escalator or elevator accident, you need to be made aware of your legal rights. The personal injury lawyers at Hochheiser Hochheiser & Inwood LLP, have over 80 years combined legal experience. You need an attorney who has intimate experience and familiarity with elevator and escalator accident cases. You can recover damages for your medical expenses, including the following:

Hospitalization costs
Physician visits
Medication bills
Medical apparatus costs (crutches, wheelchairs, assistance machines, etc)
Lost wages
Future lost wages
Loss of enjoyment of life
Mental pain and suffering

Let an HH&I lawyer assist you through this difficult time. You and your family deserve the best legal representation after you have been injured through another person’s negligence or carelessness.

If you have been injured in an elevator or escalator accident, you should contact a New York Escalator/Elevator Accident Lawyer at Hochheiser Hochheiser & Inwood LLP. We also serve injured individuals in Queens, Bronx, Brooklyn, Nassau County and Westchester County.