Elevator Accidents
Elevator Accidents
Elevators are a must when it comes to accessing the multiple floors of New York City high rises. Once the elevator doors close, you entrust the device to deliver you safely to your destination. The mechanics and other various components of an elevator system are complex, making the chance of an elevator accident a real possibility. If you suffered serious injuries due to a tragic elevator accident, a New York City elevator accident lawyer can help you pursue compensation for your damages.
- Poor maintenance: Important mechanical and technical devices work behind the scene to make an elevator operate. If the elevator is not routinely inspected or properly maintained, your life is possibly at risk for serious harm.
- Malfunctioning doors: The powerful force of elevator doors that close too soon can crush or otherwise injure passengers. If you experienced broken bones, internal bleeding, or other significant injuries, you may face a long recovery.
- Sudden stops or drops: The enclosed nature of an elevator can make a sudden stop or drop a terrifying event. The jolt to your body can cause you to lose your balance, fall, and possibly strike your head against the hard floor, walls, or doors.
- Unbalanced leveling: If the elevator floor does not meet the floor where passengers await, a fall is possible. The slightest unevenness can easily go unnoticed by passengers, making a simple step tragic in a second.
- Any final medical costs associated with your loved one’s death
- Costs associated with a funeral, burial, or memorial
- The loss of income from your loved one
- The potential future income had your loved one survived
- Loss of inheritance
- Loss of companionship
- A fall due to a sudden stop or unleveled flooring can result in a traumatic brain injury. The disruption of normal brain function can require a lifetime of care, with some victims requiring placement in a skilled nursing facility. These facilities are expensive, with monthly costs averaging more than $8,000 per month.
- An elevator accident that results in a spinal cord injury can cause permanent paralysis. According to data from the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation, this catastrophic injury can cost millions of dollars throughout a patient’s lifetime.
- Internal bleeding is another serious type of injury that —if left undetected—can lead to organ damage and possible death.
- No matter how you feel immediately following an elevator accident, seek medical attention. Medical professionals can treat your injuries, and your medical care establishes a record for a possible civil case.
At Chaikin LaPenna, PLLC, we fight hard on behalf of our clients to secure the best outcome possible. While no one case is alike, and there is never a guarantee of compensation, pursuing civil action is your right.
Never accept an insurance settlement without legal representation. Insurance companies only want to protect their best interests by offering the lowest sum possible. If you accept their offer, you generally cannot pursue legal action later, should your medical condition worsen.
Let a member of our team handle aggressive insurance adjusters. We know how to spot their various tactics to underpay or to deny accident claims. While most civil cases settle out of court, Chaikin LaPenna, PLLC is ready to go to trial if necessary.
An elevator accident is a frightening experience that stays with you long after the initial event. The pain and suffering from your experience deserve accountability for those responsible. It is our responsibility to prove negligence.
Gather any evidence you may possess concerning your accident and injuries, then contact us today for a free case evaluation. You owe us nothing unless we win compensation for you. You cannot afford not to hire a lawyer. Get started on your path toward possible justice by contacting Chaikin LaPenna, PLLC, today.
Proven Results
From the moment our firm is retained on a case, we give it our undivided attention while working with the top experts, specialists, and investigators to prepare for victory at trial. This energy, passion and confidence truly sets the firm apart and has earned the reputation as a premier injury law firm in the New York City area.
$2,100,000
Bus Accident
$46,100,000
Car Accident
$3,400,000
Work Injury
$9,800,000
personal injury
$5,700,000
Work Injury
$3,600,000
Bus Accident
$6,200,000
personal injury
$29,000,000
Car Accident
Proven Results
From the moment our firm is retained on a case, we give it our undivided attention while working with the top experts, specialists, and investigators to prepare for victory at trial. This energy, passion and confidence truly sets the firm apart and has earned the reputation as a premier injury law firm in the New York City area.
$2,100,000
Bus Accident
$46,100,000
Car Accident
$3,400,000
Work Injury
$9,800,000
Personal Injury
$5,700,000
Work Injury
$3,600,000
Bus Accident
$6,200,000
Personal Injury
$29,000,000
Car Accident
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