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Elevator Accident Attorney Los Angeles Elevator Accident Attorney Elevators and escalators result in numerous injuries and deaths every year.
Generally, owner of the business or landlord of the premises is responsible for the safety of
all people on their property. Elevator accidents are an example of
a premises liability case, which are accidents that result from property owners
negligence, poor property maintenance, and unsafe conditions. Generally, the
landlord or business owner has a duty to repair and maintain the premises in a reasonably safe
condition and forewarn people of existing dangerous conditions. If a landlord fails to
implant preventive measures, and a person is injured while in /on an elevator or escalator, the
landlord would be considered liable for all injuries the person sustained.
An elevator or escalator that has been insufficiently maintained has a
great potential to inflict serious physical injury upon a passenger. An elevator that does
not line up properly with the floor can be extremely hazardous. Sudden drop, jammed doors,
moving of the cabin while doors are closing, opening of the doors while the elevator has not
come to complete halt are the most common and hazardous injury producing causes of
elevator accidents in Los Angeles. After a person has sustained elevator or escalator injuries, he or she
is legally entitled to seek compensation from the landowner. An elevator/escalator
accident victim may seek monetary damages for his or her medical expenses, pain and suffering,
emotional distress, mental anguish, lost wages, lost future income, physical and mental
impairment. At Law Offices of Danialpour & Associates, our attorney staffs are
well-equipped to execute elevator accident injuries throughout California. Additionally, landlords and business owners or managers of buildings
are required by law to keep elevators and escalators up-to-date with the ever-evolving safety
codes and standard, and up-keeping the safety equipments and safety devises.
Furthermore, service and maintenance companies can also be found liable
for faulty elevators. Elevators are complicated pieces of machinery. Very few building
owners or managers have the know-how to maintain and service their elevators and/or escalators.
Therefore, they enter into contractual agreements with trained service and maintenance
companies. Service companies are then responsible for, at minimum, monthly lubrication,
adjustments, maintenance, and upgrades. These companies are responsible to know current
standards and changes in codes. They can also be held accountable for defective repairs and for
failing to keep maintenance records.
With the same token, if a defect
is discovered in the construction, manufacturing, or design of the elevator/escalator or its
components, then the manufacturer of the elevator may be held responsible for the injuries under
a theory commonly known as products liability claim. If you or a
loved one has suffered a serious injury as the result of an elevator accident, contact
Danialpour & Associates at (310) 444-0055. We offer a FREE consultation to determine if
you have a case or not. We take such cases on a contingency basis, meaning that you owe no
fee unless we recover for you. Disclaimer: The information on this website is designed solely for general
purposes. The information on this page and associated pages are not intended to be legal
advice, nor does it create an attorney client relationship. Consult with an attorney before
making any legal decision as your individual circumstances may vary. | 
