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New York Elevator Accident Lawyer

New York Personal Injury Attorney

In New York City, thousands of elevators carry people every day up and down skyscrapers and other buildings. People using elevators and escalators have every reason to believe that they will have a safe ride. For the most part, this is true. Unfortunately, when an elevator or escalator is not properly maintained or regularly inspected, elevators can fail. This can lead to serious accidents and injuries for those who are on board.

If you have been involved in an elevator accident in New York City, The Perecman Law Firm can help you recover compensation for your injuries. Our lawyers have also represented victims of accidents on escalators and moving walkways. You may be entitled to receive benefits for your medical care, lost wages and other expenses related to your accident. Let us help you find the success that you deserve.

Common Causes of Elevator and Escalator Accidents

Most elevator and escalator accidents in New York are caused by improper installation or the lack of proper inspections and maintenance by property owners. These accidents may be caused by:

  • Stuck elevators
  • Stops between floors
  • Sudden stops or bursts of speed
  • Plummeting elevators
  • Wet surfaces, causing slip and fall accidents
  • Electrocution
  • Metal teeth of escalators or moving walkways hooking into clothing or toes

Our personal injury attorneys will investigate your accident and help you to understand the costs of your recovery. We understand how elevators are operated and maintained, which allows us to skillfully build cases for our clients and aggressively pursue settlements and verdicts from the responsible parties.

Talk With a Lawyer About Your Accident

If you or someone you love has been injured on an elevator or escalator in New York, you need to talk with an attorney as soon as possible about filing a personal injury claim. Contact The Perecman Law Firm to schedule a free initial consultation. From our office in Manhattan, we serve clients in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island, Long Island, Westchester and throughout New York.

Call our office toll free at 718-WORKERS (888-997-2354) to make an appointment.

Verdicts & Settlements

  • Verdicts 1$40,000,000 (4)

    Medical malpractice. Child's brain damage

  • Verdicts 2$15,208,168.00 (1)

    Construction worker fell from a ladder, jury verdict

  • Verdicts 3$10,000,000.00

    Construction worker / mason fell from the scaffold, case settled after the jury verdict in amount of $ 10,020,000

  • Verdicts 4$9,825,000.00 (2)

    Construction worker/ laborer fell from the scaffold, jury verdict

  • Verdicts 5$9,360,000.00

    Jury Verdict for mason/construction worker who fell 2 floors from the side of the building **

  • Verdicts 6$5,500,000 (3)

    Woman sustained serious injuries in collision with truck. Jury verdict

  • Verdicts 7$3,500,000.00

    Construction worker/ carpenter fell from the roof at height of 20 feet, case settled

  • Verdicts 8$3,100,000.00 (5)

    Infant brain damage at birth, case settled

  • Verdicts 9$2,774,367.00

    Construction worker/ masons helper fell from the scaffold, jury verdict

  • Verdicts 10$2,536,000.00

    Construction worker struck by a falling object during demolition, jury verdict

  • Verdicts 11$2,140,000.00

    Construction worker watched as other workers fell from the scaffold in wind storm. Post traumatic stress disorder. Case settled during the trial

  • Verdicts 12$2,100,000.00

    Construction worker/ plumber fell into unsecured hole, falling one story down, case settled at the trial

  • Verdicts 13$2,000,000.00

    Construction worker/ steamfitter tripped on debris at work, case settled

  • Verdicts 14$2,000,000.00

    Construction worker sustained injuries when wall collapsed, case settled at the trial

  • Verdicts 15$1,850,000.00

    Settlement while on trial after winning jury liability verdict for woman injured when her wheelchair fell into a pothole

  • Verdicts 16$1,800,000.00

    Construction worker fell from the scaffold. Case settled during the trial

  • Verdicts 17$1,698,000.00 (6)

    Woman tripped and fell on stairs, jury verdict

  • Verdicts 18$1,600,000.00

    Construction worker struck by falling brick, case settled at the trial

  • Verdicts 19$1,398,000.00 (7)

    Jury verdict for woman who injured knee in fall on stairs in building

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