Elevator and Escalator Accidents

Despite evolving safety standards and regulations, reports gathered by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Consumer Product Safety Commission estimate that elevator/escalator related accidents are responsible for approximately 17,000 serious injuries and 30 deaths each year. Elevator and escalator accidents can occur for a number of reasons, most of which involve the negligence of another party.

If you or someone you know has been injured in an elevator or escalator related accident, you may be eligible to receive compensation. Depending on the cause for the accident, the manufacturer, maintenance crew, or building manager may be liable for your injuries. Contact an experienced Oklahoma elevator injury attorney at the Abel Law Firm by calling 1-800-739-2235 today.

Preventing Accidents

In order to reduce the risk of elevator and escalator related accidents and injury, it is recommended that:

• Employers hire qualified workers for repairs and maintenance
• Employers implement an adequate safety and inspection program
• Workers take proper precautions when working on elevators, such as: locking out electrical circuits and mechanical equipment when elevators/escalators are out of service; establishing a permit-required confined-space program for elevator shafts; providing fall protection when working on or near elevator shafts

If you or a loved one has been harmed because a property owner or other party failed to take precautions like these, you may be eligible to receive compensation for your related losses.

Contact Us

If you or someone you know has been injured in an elevator or escalator accident, another party’s negligence may be to blame for your injuries. Contact the Oklahoma elevator injury lawyers at the Abel Law Firm to schedule a free initial consultation. Call us today at 1-800-739-2235.