Elevator Accident Attorneys
Canadian Tourist Files Escalator Accident Lawsuit Against Washington, D.C. Metro
A Canadian tourist has recently filed an escalator accident lawsuit against the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) in Washington, D.C., accusing the entity of failing to properly maintain its escalators after the plaintiff suffered a serious and life-altering injury while visiting the city in 2012. According to the lawsuit, filed in U.S. District… Read More »
New York City Construction Worker Dies in Tragic Elevator Accident
In late October, a New York City construction worker died in a tragic elevator accident at a work site in Manhattan. According to media reports, the victim was working on an elevator at the 33rd floor of a building located on 30th Street and Broadway, when he bent over to pick up his phone… Read More »
AAJ Approves CKF’s Elevator & Escalator Injury Litigation Group with Laura Voght to Co-Chair
CKF is proud to announce that the American Association for Justice approved our proposal for creation of the new AAJ Elevator & Escalator Injury Litigation Group, with our very own Laura Voght serving as Co-Chair of the group. CKF has represented families whose kids have been catastrophically injured or killed in home elevator accidents, and… Read More »
CKF’s Campaign gets Senate’s attention after Washington Post article!
We have the Senate’s attention! (Read more here.) Let’s hope this keeps moving toward the solution of a full recall of home elevators.
CKF’s Campaign for a National Recall Featured in the Washington Post
For the last six years, our law firm has advocated for a nationwide recall of home elevators. For years, children have been crushed and killed because of a design flaw. We filed a petition for a recall with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commissioner, flew to DC several times to argue our case and… Read More »
Elevator Emergencies
Last month an 82-year-old man in Denver was found dead in an inoperable parking garage elevator at an apartment complex undergoing renovations. Preliminary reports indicate that the man summoned help twice by pushing the emergency button. However, no help arrived. The cause and manner of death are still under investigation. Duty to Help All… Read More »
Escalator, Elevator, and Moving Walkway Accidents
Escalators, elevators, and moving walkways help move large quantities of people from place to place, helping keep crowds flowing and moving towards another floor or exit. Found in shopping centers, airports, railway stations, subway stations, and commercial buildings, escalators, elevators, and moving walkways can be found both inside and outside of these commercial centers…. Read More »
Who is Liable for Injuries from Elevator Accidents in Condominiums?
Elevators are a common feature in commercial and residential buildings. The housing boom of the last decade produced residential condominium complexes with state-of-the-art elevators that could transport many people to units around the complex quickly. Similarly, the housing bust of the last decade left in its aftermath condominium complexes with aging elevators and empty… Read More »
Riding an Escalator Can Be Dangerous
An escalator is a moving staircase, found in buildings and public spaces like airports, shopping centers, and train stations. Escalators assist in transporting people from one floor to the next with little effort by the rider. Often connecting the ground floor to a plaza or open area, an escalator speeds up the entry and… Read More »
