Elevator Accident Kills Worker In Norfolk, VA

A week ago, 55-year-old John Robinson was killed in an elevator accident at Marine Hydraulics’ Midtown Pier in Norfolk, Virginia. According to news reports, the accident is still under investigation by authorities and OSHA and the cause has yet to be released.   However, according to Mr. Robinson’s family the cause of death was “blunt force trauma to the torso.” Robinson was a fleet technician and worked on elevators for PaR Marine Systems.

While it is not clear how this elevator killed Robinson, what is certain is that a properly designed, properly manufactured and properly serviced elevator should never pose a risk of death to anyone using it. Tragedies like this are often the result of negligence by the elevator manufacturer, elevator installer and the elevator maintenance company. Cash Krugler Fredericks knows all too well the design defects and service issues that commonly plague elevators. Our firm has represented multiple families and individuals around the country who have lost loved ones or suffered catastrophic injuries as a result of elevator accidents, and we have led the fight on a national level to recall dangerous and potentially fatal elevators.

A thorough investigation will be needed to determine the exact cause of the elevator malfunction and the parties responsible for this tragic loss of life. Our hearts go out to the Robinson family.

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