Elevator Accidents

Boston Elevator Accident Injury Lawyer

Accidents at work happen every day. If you or a loved one works on or near an elevator and have been injured, you may need an experienced personal injury lawyer to guide you through this process. Elevator claims can sometimes be complicated as to who is at fault. Did the manufacturer make a faulty product? Was it designed incorrectly? Was there mistakes in the maintenance of the elevator? Was the elevator no longer up to code? These questions and many others will need to be answered.

Many times when an elevator injury takes place, it is the fault of the manufacturer or the service vendors. The elevator could have defective parts or was improperly serviced. If you were working on a job near a elevator or happened to be in the wrong place at the time and have found yourself injured as a result of a faulty or malfunctioning elevator give our Boston elevator injury lawyers a call today to see how we can help.

There are several common accidents associated with elevator injury and death. Some of these accidents include: slip and fall accidents due to elevator misalignment, elevator collapse, limb entrapment due to faulty elevator doors, or falls due to defective brakes or strained cables

With decades of experience in dealing with complex personal injury cases or Boston injury lawyers and Boston product liability lawyers have access to the best experts in the state. While each case is different, our attorneys know how important it is to act swiftly in these types of cases to make sure all important pieces of evidence are preserved. Below are some recent statistics for elevator injuries.

Statistics:

• 27 people are killed in elevator accidents each year, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistic
• 10,200 people are injured every year
• Half of these injuries and deaths happen to the maintenance or repair workers (occupational-related elevator injury/death)

Greater Boston Elevator Accident Lawyers at the Law Firm of Altman & Altman, LLP

At the Greater Boston Law Firm of Altman & Altman, LLP, we understand the enormous impact that an elevator accident can have on victims and their families. Our dedicated team of MA Elevator Accident Attorneys will stand by your side throughout the entire process in order to help you navigate these difficult waters.

For over 40 years, the MA Law Firm of Altman & Altman, LLP has been providing outstanding representation to clients throughout the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. We have recovered millions of dollars in jury awards, claims and settlements on behalf of our injured clients. Our dedicated team of Greater Boston Elevator Accident Attorneys will work tirelessly to get you and your family the compensation that you are entitled to.

If you or a loved one has been injured by an elevator accident, elevator malfunction, or on the job working on an elevator, please Contact our experienced team of Massachusetts elevator accident lawyers by phone at 617.492.3000 or Contact Us Online to schedule a Free Initial Consultation. The law Firm of Altman & Altman, LLP represents victims of Elevator Accidents on a contingency fee basis – We Charge No Fee Unless You Recover. Our lawyers are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week – including nights and weekends. All consultations are completely confidential.