Escalator/Elevator Accidents

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The malfunction of an escalator or elevator can lead to serious injury. At Hillyard, Wahlberg, Kudla & Sloane, LLP, our personal injury attorneys have successfully handled elevator and escalator accident cases in the past. We understand the legal and technical issues these cases present, and vigorously seek to obtain maximum compensation for our clients.

Steve Wahlberg, the lead attorney in this area of our practice, has been representing injured escalator and elevator accident victims for 16 years. He was one of the lead attorneys regarding the Coors Field escalator accident where a runaway escalator injured more than 30 people on July 3, 2003. The team of attorneys, legal professionals, and engineers he leads is dedicated to achieving results in cases involving escalator and elevator accidents.

An escalator accident is not an uncommon event. Typically, several thousand people each year are injured on escalators seriously enough to require emergency room treatment. Most of these involved falls, but many others occurred when hands, feet, or shoes become trapped in escalators. The manufacturer of an escalator, along with the property owner, and any third party maintaining and servicing the equipment, has a legal responsibility to provide for the safe operation of an escalator. When they do not, the victim of an escalator accident can claim compensation for financial losses and suffering.

Understanding the Causes of an Escalator Accident

Hillyard, Wahlberg, Kudla & Sloane, LLP vigorously pursues elevator and escalator accident cases. To obtain the compensation our clients deserve, we thoroughly investigate the mechanical causes of these accidents using knowledgeable consulting engineers and safety specialists. We examine the inspection reports and maintenance records that escalator companies are required to submit to governmental authorities. Our lawyers build a strong and persuasive case designed to obtain maximum compensation for our client.

There are approximately 4,800 elevators, escalators, and moving walkways in the City and County of Denver and thousands more statewide. Many accidents on these escalators and elevators go unreported.

If you or a loved one has suffered a serious injury in an elevator or escalator accident, Hillyard, Wahlberg, Kudla & Sloane, LLP may be able to file a lawsuit on your behalf. We offer a free consultation to determine if you have a case. We take such cases on a contingency basis, meaning that you owe no fee unless we recover for you.

For a free initial consultation with Hillyard, Wahlberg, Kudla & Sloane, LLP, call 800-630-2366 or contact us online.