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Pennsylvania Man Sues Pittsburgh International Airport Over Escalator Injury

By Cash Krugler Fredericks |

A Pennsylvania man recently filed an escalator injury lawsuit against Pittsburgh International Airport and the Allegheny Airport Authority after allegedly suffering a serious knee injury while on a malfunctioning escalator last November. The lawsuit also names Schindler Elevator Corp. as a defendant, a company based in Switzerland with a U.S. headquarters in Morristown, N.J.,… Read More »

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Escalator, Elevator, and Moving Walkway Accidents

By Cash Krugler Fredericks |

Escalators, elevators, and moving walkways help move large quantities of people from place to place, helping keep crowds flowing and moving towards another floor or exit. Found in shopping centers, airports, railway stations, subway stations, and commercial buildings, escalators, elevators, and moving walkways can be found both inside and outside of these commercial centers…. Read More »

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Riding an Escalator Can Be Dangerous

By Cash Krugler Fredericks |

An escalator is a moving staircase, found in buildings and public spaces like airports, shopping centers, and train stations.  Escalators assist in transporting people from one floor to the next with little effort by the rider. Often connecting the ground floor to a plaza or open area, an escalator speeds up the entry and… Read More »

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