Elevator Accidents
Child Entrapment Elevator Accident in Cottonwood Heights, Utah
The question we have for the elevator industry is simple: “How many?” As many were enjoying time with family and friends this Thanksgiving, a family in Cottonwood Heights, Utah was experiencing a horrific tragedy that no family should have to endure. A 3-year-old child was entrapped and crushed in a residential elevator. According to… Read More »
Canadian Tourist Files Escalator Accident Lawsuit Against Washington, D.C. Metro
A Canadian tourist has recently filed an escalator accident lawsuit against the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) in Washington, D.C., accusing the entity of failing to properly maintain its escalators after the plaintiff suffered a serious and life-altering injury while visiting the city in 2012. According to the lawsuit, filed in U.S. District… Read More »
New York City Construction Worker Dies in Tragic Elevator Accident
In late October, a New York City construction worker died in a tragic elevator accident at a work site in Manhattan. According to media reports, the victim was working on an elevator at the 33rd floor of a building located on 30th Street and Broadway, when he bent over to pick up his phone… Read More »
AAJ Approves CKF’s Elevator & Escalator Injury Litigation Group with Laura Voght to Co-Chair
CKF is proud to announce that the American Association for Justice approved our proposal for creation of the new AAJ Elevator & Escalator Injury Litigation Group, with our very own Laura Voght serving as Co-Chair of the group. CKF has represented families whose kids have been catastrophically injured or killed in home elevator accidents, and… Read More »
CKF’s Campaign gets Senate’s attention after Washington Post article!
We have the Senate’s attention! (Read more here.) Let’s hope this keeps moving toward the solution of a full recall of home elevators.
Injured Nurse Files Elevator Accident Lawsuit Against Hospital
A Texas nurse injured at the hospital where she works recently filed an elevator accident lawsuit against her employer, claiming the company and its elevator maintenance contractor were negligent and caused her serious injuries. The personal injury lawsuit names Fort Worth-based John Peter Smith Hospital and the hospital’s former elevator contractor Thyssenkrupp as defendants… Read More »
CKF’s Campaign for a National Recall Featured in the Washington Post
For the last six years, our law firm has advocated for a nationwide recall of home elevators. For years, children have been crushed and killed because of a design flaw. We filed a petition for a recall with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commissioner, flew to DC several times to argue our case and… Read More »
Common Causes of Elevator and Escalator Injuries
Busy cities rely on escalators and elevators to help move people swiftly and safely from one place to another. However, as much as we rely on these machines to help us keep up with our busy schedules, they can still pose a serious danger if they are not properly installed and maintained. While elevators… Read More »
Elevator Emergencies
Last month an 82-year-old man in Denver was found dead in an inoperable parking garage elevator at an apartment complex undergoing renovations. Preliminary reports indicate that the man summoned help twice by pushing the emergency button. However, no help arrived. The cause and manner of death are still under investigation. Duty to Help All… Read More »
