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South Florida Elevator And Escalator Accident Lawyer

South Florida elevator and escalator accident lawyer David I. Fuchs has over 17 years of experience in successfully representing elevator and escalator accident victims, their families and friends who have suffered a death in the family or have sustained serious bodily injuries because of the negligence of the manufacturer of an escalator or elevator or of the company  responsible for their maintenance.

Elevators and escalators are, for many of us, part of our everyday lives. Subway stations, skyscrapers, airports, sports facilities, apartment buildings, shopping malls, schools, hotels and hospitals use elevators and escalators to transport individuals. People step onto an elevator or escalator without even thinking about potential dangers.

Due to their frequent use and ability to transport thousands of pounds at a time, elevators and escalators must be regularly checked and maintained to avoid disaster. Unfortunately, accidents do occur. Escalator steps may become loose, allowing clothing, fingers and toes to get caught in the teeth. Elevator risks include jammed doors, mis-leveling, and floor hazards that may cause a slip and fall or trip and fall. In addition, elevator cables may become strained or brakes may fail, causing the elevator to plummet.

There are an estimated 600,000 elevators and 30,000 escalators in the United States, collectively carrying more than 575 million riders each day. Annually, over 120 billion people take an elevator ride and more than 90 billion travel on escalators. If you were involved in such an accident, contact an experienced elevator attorney or escalator lawyer today.

Elevators and escalators result in numerous injuries and deaths. About 11,000 people are injured each year and an estimated 27 die in elevator-related accidents. Pinches, scrapes, bone fractures, tendon and nerve lacerations, and even death are among the casualties that can result from escalator and elevator accidents. If you or a love one has been injured in an elevator or an escalator accident you should contact an elevator accident law firm or an escalator accident law firm as soon as possible.  Some of these injuries occur when:

  • An elevator gets stuck
  • An elevator misses a floor
  • An elevator does not open level with the floor
  • An elevator suddenly speeds up or slows down
  • People trip
  • A closing doors hit people
  • The electronic eye mechanism doesn’t function properly
  • Doors open onto empty shafts
  • Elevators plummet down the shaft
  • Escalators have excessive gaps between moving stairs and sides of the machine
  • There is improper exposure of elevator shafts

Check to make sure that the elevator has been examined by certified inspectors within the past six months. It is the responsibility of building owners and managers to make sure that all elevators and escalators are properly maintained and inspected for use by their tenants, employees and visitors. An experienced escalator lawyer or elevator attorney is familiar with the documents needed to pursue your claim.

South Florida elevator and escalator accident lawyer David I. Fuchs will represent you for injuries that include, but are not limited to:

I) Injuries requiring surgery, sutures, staples

2) Traumatic Brain Injury, including those caused by oxygen deprivation

3) Severe burns resulting in significant and permanent scarring

4) Mental anguish and emotional distress, death

5) Those injuries caused by the negligence of a party that is drunk, impaired or otherwise under the influence of narcotics or drugs.

After an accident with involving an elevator or escalator it is imperative to call the police to the accident scene, seek immediate medical treatment. It is then important to seek legal counsel to protect your legal rights by calling Florida elevator and escalator accident lawyer David I. Fuchs who will take your call and speak with you immediately about your escalator or elevator accident case. Florida elevator and escalator accident lawyer David I. Fuchs will then stand ready to fight for you to see thatc you get compensation for your pain and suffering, any lost wages and medical bills. 

Call South Florida elevator and escalator accident Attorney David I. Fuchs Toll Free at 800-570-2858 for a free consultation to discuss your escalator or elevator accident case. You may also write to South Florida elevator and escalator accident Attorney David I. Fuchs by filling out the form on the "Contact Us" page."

If you can not come to us South Florida elevator and escalator accident lawyer David I. Fuchs will send a representative to see you. We speak English and Spanish. Se habla ingles y espanol. 

Llama a David I. Fuchs un abogado de accidentes de elevador o escaletas.


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