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Elevator Accident Lawyers New York City, NY

NY Personal Injury Attorneys Help Elevator Accident Victims in New York

There are thousands of elevators in every major city. When they malfunction, it can be more than inconvenient–it can be dangerous. People injured in elevator accidents in New York City can suffer serious injuries and death. When the injuries are the result of negligence from a third party, the victim may be eligible for compensation.

To find out if you are eligible for compensation, it is important to speak with a knowledgeable and experienced personal injury lawyer. At the NYC law office of Proner & Proner, lead attorney Mitchell Proner helps clients who suffered an injury in elevator accidents. The firm also files wrongful death lawsuits for those whose loved ones have died. For a free consultation to discuss your legal options, please call the firm or fill out our online contact form to make an appointment.

Causes of Elevator Accidents in New York

Elevator accidents can take many forms. People are injured by:

Wet and slippery elevator floors.
Elevator car stopping above or below the floor.
Door not opening or door not closing.
Emergency call button or phone not working.
Elevator stops between floors.
Elevator speeds up.
Ventilation system not working.
Worn hoists or cables.
Electric eye not working causing doors to close when passengers are entering or exiting.
Not inspected as required by the city.
Swinging elevator doors on older buildings.

Who Is Liable for NYC Elevator Accidents?

When problems like this are the result of negligence by a building owner, an owner’s employee or a maintenance company, an injured person may be able to claim compensation. When a building is in violation of city building codes, an injured victim may also be eligible to file a claim. When an elevator has a manufacturing defect, an injured person may be able to bring a product liability claim in New York City, NY. An attorney can determine which type of legal action will get the best result.

Building Strong Cases for Victims of Elevator Accidents in New York

The NYC attorneys at Proner & Proner will determine exactly how and why the malfunction occurred and will investigate the full effect of the resulting injuries in your life. They will then build a strong case seeking maximum compensation for your medical bills, lost income, other costs related to your injury, and in some instances for your pain and suffering. In the case of fatal elevator accidents, they will file a wrongful death claim so that those mourning the death of a loved one can start putting their lives back together again.

Contact Proner & Proner for a Free Consultation About Your NYC Elevator Accident Case

Call the law firm of Proner & Proner in New York City to learn how our attorneys can help after an elevator accident, or fill out our online contact form to schedule your free initial consultation.

Attorney Mitchell Proner serves clients throughout New York State and Connecticut, and he also handles cases throughout the United States.

Practice Areas

Personal Injury Verdicts & Settlements

$6,900,000.00
Female, Male: Premises Liability
Lawsuit arising from a hotel fire where homeless families were placed for temporary shelter.
$3,500,000.00
Female, 43: Premises Liability
On the way home from work, our client fell down the steps at a subway station.
Injuries: Acute head trauma with traumatic brain injury
$3,500,000.00
Female, 33: Serious personal injury
Our client fell down the stairs and was knocked unconscious at a New York City subway station.
Injuries: Fractured skull, subsequent seizure disorder
$3,154,000.00
Female: Serious Personal Injury
Our client fell getting off a bus, due to her heel getting caught in a hole.
Injuries: Ankle, Shoulders & Wrist. Required multiple arthroscopic surgeries over a 5 month period and ongoing pain management
$2,200,000.00
Baby Girl, Newborn: Birth injury
Our client suffered a birth injury resulting in Erb’s palsy and partial loss of use of right arm.
$800,000.00
Female, 46: Serious personal injury
Our client had an asthma attack and called an ambulance. She arrived at the hospital and advised the EMT not to take her out in the stretcher, as she would walk. The EMT pulled the stretcher and the legs of the stretcher failed to lock, causing the client to fall and flip while strapped to the stretcher.
Injuries: Pinched nerve in spinal cord and neck requiring spinal surgery
$750,000.00
Male, 35: Workers' compensation
Our client was changing a pump strainer on a hot air furnace when he stepped on a board and fell through the ceiling.
Injuries: Herniated disc which required surgery
$600,000.00
Male, 27: Workers' compensation
Our client was performing routine maintenance on an air conditioner. He had to use a wooden ladder, which slid on a slippery floor, making him fall.
Injuries: Three fractures in his ankle requiring surgery
$525,000.00
Male, 32: Premises Liability
Our client fell from a rooftop, through was a hole for air conditioning covered by tar paper.
Injuries: Bilateral shoulder injuries requiring shoulder surgery, right ankle injury
$500,000.00
Male, 51: Premises Liability
Our client fell on an icy sidewalk.
Injuries: Trimalleolar fracture of ankle that required surgery
$475,000.00
Female, 79: Serious personal injury
A safe fell on our client while shopping at a hardware store.
Injuries: Traumatic brain injury
$450,000.00
Female, 51: Premises Liability
Our client tripped and fell on a water hose at front door of the garage where her car was being repaired.
Injuries: Fractured left wrist which required surgery
$370,000.00
Female, 23 - Female Child, 3: Serious personal injury
Injuries (Female): Multiple fractures of the arm; facial fractures which required surgery Injuries (Child): Head trauma; facial fractures
$350,000.00
Male, 44: Premises Liability
Our client was in a steam room when the sauna produced excessive steam, causing our client serious burns.
Injuries: 2nd and 3rd degree burns to the entire body
$320,000.00
Male, 59: Workers' compensation
Our client fell into an elevator shaft at his workplace.
Injuries: Five broken ribs, punctured right lung, liver laceration, soft tissue ankle and hip injuries
$315,000.00
Female, 60: Premises Liability
Our client slipped on a wet floor while shopping at a supermarket.
Injuries: Fractured wrist with open reduction and internal fixation
$300,000.00
Male, 44: Premises Liability
Our client slipped and fell coming out of a bathroom.
Injuries: Fractured left ankle requiring surgery
$300,000.00
Male, 27: Premises Liability
At a grand opening of a store, a storage door fell on our client’s head from a height of 13 feet.
Injuries: Laceration on head, mild traumatic brain injury
$300,000.00
Male, 76: Nursing home malpractice
The client was trying to transfer from bed to wheelchair. The home attendant did not put the wheelchair close enough or did not lock it.
Injuries: Broken hip
$275,000.00
Female, 34: Premises Liability
Freight elevator doors slammed on our client’s right hand.
Injuries: Right index finger amputated requiring surgery for the revision of the amputation
$250,000.00
Female, 63: Premises Liability
Our client was walking towards the subway and fell.
Injuries: Right wrist fracture that required surgery
$220,000.00
Female, 74: Premises Liability
Our client fell down an open trap door at a tile store.
Injuries: Broken wrist and a laceration on her forehead

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Mitchell Proner is an amazing and very experienced trial lawyer, who takes care of his clients. He represented me in a car accident case, kept me very informed during the lengthy legal process and got me the settlement that I expected. His friendly office staff was always willing to assist and answer any questions I had. I recommend Mitchell Proner to all my friends and family!

Besides being well versed and very knowledgeable about all aspects of my case it was simply a pleasure dealing with Mr. Proner and his colleagues at Proner and Proner. In a time of hardship Mr. Proner and the staff at Proner and Proner made it very easy for us to cope with all of the legal processes which we are not accustom to. I couldn't recommend a better group of people let alone an attorney as Mitchell Proner and the staff at Proner and Proner. Thank you again for all of your assistance.

Awesome experience, excellent service, very professional and fast resolving my case. My number one attorney - definitely recommended more than once. Thank you!