Bronx, New York – Trip and Fall: Suffering an Injury From an Escalator

Escalators don’t just look scary, they can be really dangerous. Injuries occur for a variety of reasons, and a slip and fall accident on an escalator can be a very damaging experience, both physically and emotionally.

People injured on escalators trust the personal injury specialists at Feiner & Lavy to fight for them.

The Bronx law firm of Feiner & Lavy has looked into it, and current research shows that every year in the United States there are an average of six-thousand escalator accidents. And, while there aren’t publicly available figures on how many accidents there are in New York City, we imagine that with the number of big buildings that require movement between floors, New York City accounts for a significant portion of those accidents and accident-related injuries.

There are many reasons that accidents occur on escalators, and often these are related to maintenance problems. An escalator that experiences mechanical issues like suddenly stopping and starting or jerking violently and suddenly. Or if there are teeth missing from the stairs, which can lead to someone falling off a step that should have been longer. Or if rain or liquid from a spill was left on an escalator, making the metal stairs very slippery and leading to a fall. These are real world hazards that people encounter in the Bronx and throughout New York City every day.

One of the big questions that needs to be resolved in investigating an escalator injury is figuring out exactly what happened and who is responsible. It could be the building owner or a tenant, such as a supermarket. It could be the manufacturer of the escalator, or it could be the company hired to do maintenance. Or, if the incident occurred while kids were running up and down the escalator, it could be the security guard company that was hired to keep visitors or patrons safe.

Falling on an escalator is painful, especially if someone rolls down more than one step. And a fall on an escalator can lead to a person’s hair or articles of clothing getting caught in the escalator, resulting in severe lacerations and other gruesome injuries. Broken bones, broken teeth, damaged joints, and lacerations and stitches are common outcomes, and none of this is pleasant.

You can’t take on this fight alone! The personal injury professionals at Feiner & Lavy are ready to help guide and support you and your family as you make your way through this process. Our commitment is to recover the maximum amount in damages for you and your family, so you will have the resources you need for the doctors, physical therapists, and mobility equipment you will need to get well or just get on with your everyday activities.

If an injury occurred to you or a loved one due to an accident in the Bronx, you need the law firm that will fight for your injury. Don’t hesitate! Call Feiner & Lavy today! The experience and knowledge accumulated during more than 80 years of combined experience, and the broad range of resources we have available, will help you to successfully win the settlement you deserve. We are a local Bronx personal injury law firm that knows our courts, our borough and our clients. We pride ourselves on our level of determination and will not stop until our clients’ cases are resolved with the highest possible payout. If you believe you have been injured at the hands of another, call us today at 212-393-9130 for a free consultation.