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Elevator Accident Attorneys
in Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens, Nassau County, and Suffolk County
According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, 11,315 people reported an elevator injury accident in 2002. Although not as common as construction or work-related accidents, elevator accidents resulting in injury or death are a problem. Elevators are intricate mechanisms, with a variety of moving parts and a pulley system that is potentially hazardous during a malfunction. And although elevators systems must pass State inspections for safety and effectiveness, electrical wiring and other problems can arise rather quickly. Whether an elevator malfunction was caused by a defective or faulty part, or careless maintenance, in most cases involving injury, negligence can be uncovered. Because the elevator industry is not subject to the Federal regulations and CPSC supervision that other products are, there is more potential for serious error. In past instances, victims have fallen down open shafts, suffered asphyxiation from being trapped, suffered electrocution, become trapped between the car and sidewall, and suffered injury or death while actually repairing elevator cars. According to the Center to Protect Workers' Rights (CPWR), elevator installers and repairers have the fifth-highest rate of work-related deaths of all construction trades.
The attorneys at Silberstein, Awad and Miklos in Nassau County, and Suffolk County, New York and New York City have experience helping victims and their families recover substantial compensation following injury or death. Our trained investigators and mechanical experts will thoroughly research the details surrounding the elevator accident and gather information to help you build a strong case.
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If you or a loved one suffered severe injury or death as a passenger or elevator installer or repairer, trust the experienced attorneys of Silberstein, Awad and Miklos. Call or e-mail us today for your free elevator injury accident consultation.
