Fatal Apartment Elevator Accident in Brooklyn
PROSPECT LEFFERTS GARDENS, BROOKLYN, NY - According to a news report published on abc7ny.com, a man was tragically killed in a Brooklyn apartment elevator when he was attempting to recover cell phone. The accident investigators are currently trying to ascertain how the man was killed in the Brooklyn elevator accident. Law … [Read more...] about Fatal Apartment Elevator Accident in Brooklyn
How Skilled Elevator Accident Attorneys Can Help Elevator Accident Victims
An elevator accident is one type of premises liability claim that falls under the umbrella of personal injury law. To hold a property owner or business legally responsible for a plaintiff's injuries that happened on an elevator, the victim must establish that the defendant was negligent. At Parker Waichman LLP, we have significant … [Read more...] about How Skilled Elevator Accident Attorneys Can Help Elevator Accident Victims
Elevators in Residences Pose Lethal Risk to Small Children
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in conjunction with the Accessibility Equipment Manufacturers Association and the National Association of Elevator Contractors, announced their growing concern about the dangers lurking in elevators installed in residences. Small children can sneak in between the … [Read more...] about Elevators in Residences Pose Lethal Risk to Small Children
Alleged Retaliation for Looking into Falsified Elevator Inspection Records
NEW YORK, New York — A man who worked as an investigator for the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) claims the agency fired him after he says he looked into falsified elevator records maintained by the NYCHA. The investigator claims in a lawsuit that he received an assignment to investigate a fatal elevator accident in 2017, and … [Read more...] about Alleged Retaliation for Looking into Falsified Elevator Inspection Records
Elevator Crush Accident in Manhattan
MANHATTAN, N.Y. — The New York Times says that the building where a man was crushed after stepping out of an elevator has a history of elevator problems. According to the New York Times, the building known as the Manhattan Promenade recently received a citation from the city because the elevators were not safe. Investigators are … [Read more...] about Elevator Crush Accident in Manhattan
NYCHA Elevator Chief Suspended
NEW YORK, NY – According to the nydailynews.com, Ivo Nikolic, who heads the New York City’s Housing Authority’s (NYCHA) elevator division, is currently suspended after an investigation was conducted into false elevator maintenance reports. Nikolic oversees the elevator safety and operation within the city’s public housing system. … [Read more...] about NYCHA Elevator Chief Suspended
