Tag Archives: elevator accident attorneys
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 »
Another Tragic Elevator Accident
On Wednesday, February 1, 2017, a home elevator accident devastated yet another family. Authorities were called out to a home in the Heights neighborhood of Little Rock, Arkansas, where they discovered two-year-old Fletcher Hartz trapped under the car of a home elevator. First responders used air bags and the manual crank on the elevator… Read More »
The Danger of Construction and Elevators
A pre-Christmas elevator accident turned deadly in New York. According to reports, a construction worker died after plunging three stories down an elevator shaft. The victim was climbing a ladder when he fell from the third floor to the basement. He later died at the hospital. Previous Safety Concerns In a perfect world, accidents… Read More »
Safety Measures Could Have Prevented Elevator Tragedy
A six-week-old infant died after falling with her mother down an elevator shaft in a New York apartment building. According to witnesses and police reports, the young mother was attempting to push her child’s stroller into the out of service elevator on the 23rd floor. Mother and child fell onto the roof of the… Read More »
This Spring Break, Go the Extra Mile to Be Safe
If you’re headed to the beach or another vacation destination this spring, Cash Krugler Fredericks has some tips to help keep you and your family safe. If you’re driving, make sure you have the proper automobile insurance before you hit the road. You might think you’re covered, but your coverage may be inadequate. One… Read More »
A Firm with Atlanta Roots and Nationwide Reach
Cash Krugler Fredericks is an Atlanta-based law firm that represents victims and their families who have been seriously injured or killed as a result of the negligence or intentional misconduct of others. We love Atlanta and practicing in Georgia, but because of our expertise and willingness to tackle complex cases, we frequently accept and… Read More »
Cash Krugler & Fredericks Obtains Another Major Settlement in Elevator Accident Case
After 3 year old Jacob Helvey was catastrophically injured in a home elevator on Christmas Eve of 2010, his parents came to us with one wish – that this type of tragedy would never happen to another child. After litigating and ultimately resolving the Helvey case, our firm traveled to Washington, D.C. to present… Read More »
Going up? What You Need to Know About the Risk of Home Elevators
Thanksgiving is a time to visit and celebrate with family and friends. If you’re going to celebrate the holiday at someone else’s home or at a vacation rental, make sure to check if they have an elevator. A home elevator may seem extravagant, but many beach and vacation homes have them. When you (and… Read More »
Elevators: Residents Live in Fear
Residents of resettlement apartments in Vietnam expressed their anxiety and disappointment in faulty and inadequately maintained elevators. In elevators online on Tuoi Tre News, several residents admitted to living in fear of the building’s elevators. The residents reported that elevators have malfunctioned, causing injuries, leaving people trapped inside, or they have even fallen down… Read More »
Our Partnership with The Safety Institute
Cash, Krugler and Fredericks began with a mission of service to our clients. Many of our clients come to us after traumatic events, seeking help for the life-altering changes they face in the future. After Jacob Helvey sustained permanent and catastrophic brain damage in a preventable home elevator accident, his family turned to us… Read More »
