Premises Liability

Elevator and escalator accidents can occur when equipment is improperly maintained, defectively designed, negligently repaired, or operated in an unsafe manner. While elevators and escalators are generally safe, malfunctions can lead to serious injuries, including falls, crush injuries, fractures, traumatic brain injuries, and even wrongful death. Common causes include sudden stops, misaligned elevator floors, door malfunctions, mechanical failures, escalator entrapments, and inadequate inspections. These accidents may occur in office buildings, shopping centers, hotels, apartment complexes, airports, hospitals, and other public facilities. Determining liability often requires investigating maintenance records, inspection reports, equipment manufacturers, and property owners to identify the parties responsible for the dangerous condition that caused the injury.