Escalator accidents are not common but when they do occur, the resulting injuries can be serious or even life changing. Escalators are as common as stairs. They are everywhere in New York City – from malls to the subway. Every year, at least 10,000 people are sent to the emergency room as a result of escalator accidents. A good percentage of escalator accident victims are children. Victims of escalator accidents may suffer broken bones, traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, severe lacerations, neck and back injuries, or even death after taking a fall.
It is the responsibility of property owners to make sure that the escalators are properly serviced and maintained. One of the most common dangers that cause escalator accidents is missing teeth of the escalator where you step off the escalator. These teeth are there to keep shoelaces out. They prevent shoelaces from getting sucked in and causing the visitor to trip and fall.
Escalator accidents are not common but when they do occur, the resulting injuries can be serious or even life changing. Escalators are as common as stairs. They are everywhere in New York City – from malls to the subway. Every year, at least 10,000 people are sent to the emergency room as a result of escalator accidents. A good percentage of escalator accident victims are children. Victims of escalator accidents may suffer broken bones, traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, severe lacerations, neck and back injuries, or even death after taking a fall.
It is the responsibility of property owners to make sure that the escalators are properly serviced and maintained. One of the most common dangers that cause escalator accidents is missing teeth of the escalator where you step off the escalator. These teeth are there to keep shoelaces out. They prevent shoelaces from getting sucked in and causing the visitor to trip and fall.
Another common hazard is screws protruding from the escalators’ sides. If clothing gets caught in these screws, a person riding the escalator can have a fall with serious injuries. Another hazard is the space where the moving steps meet the sides. If the gap is too big, shoes or shoelaces can get sucked in.
Victims of New York escalator accidents may seek financial compensation for their suffering by filing a premises liability claim against the at-fault property owner. Negligent property owners may be held accountable for damages including, but not limited, to medical expenses, lost wages and benefits, cost of hospitalization, physical therapy, past and future pain and suffering, and emotional distress.
The skilled New York personal injury lawyers with The Law Offices of Kenneth A. Wilhelm know and understand the complex laws and issues surrounding premises liability cases. We have over four decades of experience helping victims obtain fair and full compensation for their injuries, damages and losses. If you or a loved one has been injured in an escalator accident, call our New York offices at 1-800-WORK-4-YOU (1-800-967-5496) right away. We can also help with personal injury cases in New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, or Florida. If you have been seriously injured in any of the 50 U.S. states, please call us and we will try to help you with your case.
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1-800-RADIO-LAW, 1-888-WYPADEK, OR 1-800-LAS-LEYES
Please visit our website: www.work4youlaw.comAnother common hazard is screws protruding from the escalators’ sides. If clothing gets caught in these screws, a person riding the escalator can have a fall with serious injuries. Another hazard is the space where the moving steps meet the sides. If the gap is too big, shoes or shoelaces can get sucked in.
Victims of New York escalator accidents may seek financial compensation for their suffering by filing a premises liability claim against the at-fault property owner. Negligent property owners may be held accountable for damages including, but not limited, to medical expenses, lost wages and benefits, cost of hospitalization, physical therapy, past and future pain and suffering, and emotional distress.
The skilled New York personal injury lawyers with The Law Offices of Kenneth A. Wilhelm know and understand the complex laws and issues surrounding premises liability cases. We have over four decades of experience helping victims obtain fair and full compensation for their injuries, damages and losses. If you or a loved one has been injured in an escalator accident, call our New York offices at 1-800-WORK-4-YOU (1-800-967-5496) right away. We can also help with personal injury cases in New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, or Florida. If you have been seriously injured in any of the 50 U.S. states, please call us and we will try to help you with your case.
Other phone numbers for us are:
1-800-RADIO-LAW, 1-888-WYPADEK, OR 1-800-LAS-LEYES
Please visit our website: www.work4youlaw.com
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