Last week a New York City advertising executive was killed moments after she got her foot stuck in an elevator. The elevator she was boarding in the lobby suddenly malfunctioned and with a burst of speed shot upward before the doors closed. She was pinned between the elevator cab and the wall. Electrical experts say that any number of electrical problems could have caused this tragedy. The law firm of Omrani & Taub, P.C. will be following this incident to discover more information as an investigation gets under way.

In another story, an elevator repairman was criminally charged when a woman was seriously injured in an elevator accident last Christmas. According to court papers, the repairman disabled a safety switch that was supposed to prevent the elevator’s movement while the door is open.

Although not as common as motor vehicle accidents, elevator accidents occur more often than people think. Malfunctions such as doors closing on a person, sudden acceleration, free fall of the elevator car down the shaft, or a sudden drop can inflict serious injuries to a person. An individual riding an elevator has every right to assume the elevator will not malfunction. The elevator doors should not shut when there is something [or someone] between them. In fact, elevator accidents would not happen if elevators are properly manufactured and installed, and routinely maintained and inspected. As such, property owners are duty-bound to properly maintain and service their elevators to ensure people’s safety.

Any person riding an elevator can fall victim to an elevator accident. If you or a loved one were injured in an elevator accident, you should immediately speak with a personal injury lawyer who is experienced in elevator accident cases. At the Law Offices of Omrani & Taub P.C. our attorneys are experienced in handling elevator-related accident cases. Our attorneys have the right expertise and resources to investigate the circumstances surrounding your accident, and aggressively represent your right to attain the maximum compensation you deserve.