Tag Archives: elevator safety
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 »
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 »
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 »
Stuck in An Elevator? Follow These Rules
An unexpected power outage in Berkeley, California and the surrounding area left 38,000 people in the city without power recently. Though the outage was relatively short (people were without power for a little over an hour) it was a busy time for first responders. While the power was out, there were five separate elevator… 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 »
Cause of Elevator Crash at Monument Revealed
An elevator near the Aswan High Dam in Egypt crashed last weekend, injuring eight people. The elevator is located in the Egyptian-Russian Friendship Monument near the dam. The elevator in the 72-meter-tall monument stopped on the first floor. Workers tried to lower it manually and it then fell 30 meters. All the injured visitors… Read More »
Elevators Can Be Dangerous to Dogs, Too
Nancy Husky, who lives in Maryville, TN, was taking her beloved dog Charlie on a walk when she got on an elevator in her apartment building. She thought Charlie was with her, but the doors shut on the leash and he was caught on the other side. As the elevator rose, the dog was… Read More »
Elevator Injury and Death
Earlier this week, one family in Taoyuan, Taiwan, suffered a terrible loss. A 77-year-old man called for the elevator after visiting his daughter in her apartment complex. When the elevator arrived, the man stepped in, but the elevator shuddered and ascended quickly while the doors were still open. The force of the movement caused… Read More »
Elevator Accident in New York
We regret to report that earlier this week in New York City, two men were injured in an elevator accident. The accident happened when the freight elevator in the old Western Union Building in Tribeca suddenly fell. An FDNY spokeswoman said the men were taken to Bellevue Hospital to be treated for multiple trauma… Read More »
Elevator Safety Tips for Children
I was honored to be interviewed for CBS This Morning for its piece on the dangers of in-home elevators. The segment focused on the Nelson family and their son Jordan, and mentioned Jacob Helvey. The families of both boys continue to inspire my partners and me with their advocacy. They are determined to prevent… Read More »
