Elevator Injuries
Were You Hurt in an Unsafe or Defective Elevator?
After you’ve been seriously injured in an elevator accident in Houston, Texas, first, get the medical care you need. Next, get all the legal help you need to confidently file an injury claim by coming to Fertitta & Givens. Our lawyers believe that everyone deserves a fair recovery after being in an accident that someone else caused, and we’re willing to fight for it. As a boutique law firm that is led by two highly experienced attorneys, we are fully prepared to handle your case from start to finish—no jumping between law firms, no playing phone tag with office assistants, just honest and dependable legal representation.
Talk to our Houston elevator injury lawyers today. Call (346) 258-5803to schedule a complimentary case consultation.
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Causes of Elevator Accidents
Typically, an elevator accident involves an elevator that suddenly plummets one or more stories, resulting in severe injuries to everyone inside. In other scenarios, an elevator accident might involve an elevator that began moving as someone was stepping on or off it. No matter what type of elevator accident you were in, our legal team knows how to investigate its cause.
Four common causes of elevator accidents include:
- Mechanical failures: Elevator mechanisms involve several complex systems working in tandem. Any failure in these systems, such as braking systems not operating correctly or pulley system malfunctions, can lead to accidents.
- Improper installation: If an elevator was not installed correctly, it might pose significant risks to anyone who uses it. Installation errors can result in misalignment with floors, which can cause trips and falls, or more severe operational failures leading to a plummet accident.
- Electrical malfunctions: Faults or failures within an elevator’s electrical system, including power surges or outages, can cause it to stop or start abruptly, or even freefall.
- Lack of regular maintenance and inspections: Under the law, elevators require regular inspections and maintenance to ensure all components are functioning safely. A lapse in maintenance can lead to wear and tear going unchecked, resulting in various system and mechanical failures.
Who is Liable for Your Elevator Accident?
Liability for an elevator accident can depend on the type of accident that occurred. For example, if you were hurt when an elevator went into a freefall due to an electrical system failure, the electrician company hired to maintain or install that system could be liable for the accident, and therefore, your harm and losses. In another example, elevator manufacturers could be liable for an accident caused by a defect in the elevator’s design. In many cases, though, elevator accident liability is placed on the owner or manager of the building in which the elevator has been installed.
Our Houston elevator accident attorneys can investigate your case to determine which party or parties should be named as liable defendants. We never back down from a fight, so we’ll be ready to pursue justice and compensation on your behalf, even if that means filing against a large corporation or government entity.
Elevator Accident Injuries
When an elevator accident occurs, life-changing or life-threatening injuries often follow. Many elevator accidents involve a freefall, which gives passengers inside the elevator virtually no warning and no way to protect themselves from injuries. A freefall from one story down to the next, which might be about 10 to 15 feet in total height, is still intense enough to cause catastrophic injuries to anyone in the elevator.
Serious injuries often reported in elevator accidents include:
- Head and neck injuries
- Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs)
- Back and spinal cord injuries
- Broken bones
- Soft tissue injuries
- Internal injuries/bleeding
Compensation in an Elevator Accident Case
Money can’t undo an elevator accident and its consequences, but it can help you recover and move past it, so it’s always worth exploring your legal options. With a successful claim, you could get monetary compensation that covers all your losses and helps you regain your financial footing for years to come. Our lawyers are often called unyielding in court because we fight for every penny owed to our clients, but we’re also known for our honesty and transparency, so we’ll always provide a realistic picture of what types of compensation you can hope to achieve through a claim or lawsuit.
Compensation that we might be able to demand in your elevator accident claim includes:
- Past and future medical treatment costs.
- Past and future lost wages and income earning capacity.
- Pain, suffering, and other forms of non-economic damage.
- Miscellaneous costs incurred due to the accident.
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Wrongful Deaths & Elevator Accident Claims
Did you lose a loved one to a fatal elevator accident? You can lean on us for both moral support and reliable legal counsel. In addition to being highly skilled in elevator injury claims for people who survived such harrowing accidents, we are also reputable wrongful death lawyers for the families of people who did not survive.
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Starting your injury claim can be simple if you leave it up to our Houston elevator accident attorneys from Fertitta & Givens. We are here to handle every part of your case, so you can focus on yourself, not legal complexities and liability laws. Let us stand up for your rights today – just let us know how we can help!
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