We step onto elevators and escalators without a second thought, which is part of what makes an accident on one so jarring. A sudden drop, a floor that isn't level, a stalled escalator, any of them can cause serious injuries in a moment you never saw coming. If that happened to you, you're probably wondering how it was allowed to happen in the first place. We can help you find that out, and figure out what to do about it.

Common Elevator & Escalator Accidents

These accidents take many forms, each pointing to a different failure:

• Sudden stops, drops, or misleveling between floors
• Doors closing on passengers due to faulty sensors
• Escalator falls from sudden stops, jerks, or missing steps
• Clothing or fingers caught in escalator gaps
• Entrapment in a malfunctioning elevator

Who Is Responsible

Elevators and escalators must be inspected and maintained under Florida law and building codes. Depending on who serviced the equipment, liability may rest with the building owner, the property management company, or the maintenance contractor. When a design or manufacturing defect caused the malfunction, the manufacturer may also be responsible. Often more than one party shares the blame, and these cases usually turn on maintenance and inspection records that owners are not eager to share.

Why Choose Poses Boumel

These cases usually come down to records a building owner would rather not produce, and to experts who can explain what actually failed. That kind of methodical work is what trial lawyers Todd Poses and Adam Boumel built this firm to do. Most notably, we recovered $7.7 million in an elevator malfunction case and $6.8 million in a case involving a mechanical lift failure. We move fast to preserve the evidence, bring in qualified safety experts, and press for full accountability, with you involved the whole way.

Contact the Elevator & Escalator Accident Attorneys at Poses Boumel Today

It costs nothing to talk to us. Poses Boumel represents injured people and families throughout Florida from our office in downtown Miami, and we serve clients in English and Spanish. Call 305-577-0200 during our listed office hours or leave a message any time, or reach us through the contact form on our website. Your consultation is free and confidential, with no obligation.