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Common FAQs Regarding Elevator Accidents

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Escalators and elevators are an important part of buildings, including apartment buildings, shopping malls, and office buildings. Thus, unfortunately, escalators and elevator accidents are quite common. There can be many causes of such accidents including defective parts or poor maintenance.  According to personal injury laws in most states, if a person has been injured in an elevator accident, he/she can file a lawsuit against the responsible party. This allows the victim or their family to get fair compensation for their loss in the form of -  Wage benefits  Medical bills and  Financial help  However, if the person is killed in the accidents, his/her family members can file a wrongful death lawsuit against the responsible party to seek compensation.  Who is responsible for an elevator accident? The parties who can be held accountable for an elevator accident are -  Elevator manufacturer  Property owner or manager E...

Truck accident Attorney NY

Road accidents are extremely common and the majority of accidents are often caused by commercial truck drivers. According to statistics, it has been found that five hundred thousand accidents in the United States are caused by heavy-duty trucks, directly or indirectly. This often results in a lot of loss, especially for the victim. Truck accident law firms in New York are there to help the victims of truck accidents to get justice.  What causes truck accidents? Driving heavy-duty vehicles like a semi or big rig or commercial trucks are more challenging than driving passenger cars. First of all, these vehicles are large and can be unmanageable, especially on narrow roads that are not built to handle such vehicles. Secondly, since they are huge in size and harder to manage, they can be difficult to manipulate to respond to a fast or unexpected move.  But this does not mean truck accidents are caused by truck drivers. It can be caused by a passenger car.  C...