The Most Common Types of Accidents Involving Elevators & Proving Liability There are several common types of elevator accidents, which include, without limitation, the following: Falls into elevator shafts – an elevator that properly functions only opens when it perfectly aligns with the floor on which it is stopped. Notwithstanding, if the elevator for some […]
There are several common types of elevator accidents, which include, without limitation, the following:
In order to establish liability, a plaintiff must show the court that there was a defect in the elevator that caused the accident. The plaintiff also must establish that the landlord knew of the problem and did nothing to address it, such as taking the elevator out of service, placing a sign on the elevator, etc.
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