Elevator & Escalator Accidents

The Law Office of Richard Stelnik represents people who have been injured due to defective elevators and escalators. Elevator accidents that result in injuries include situations where elevator doors improperly open or fail to open, where elevator doors close improperly, where the elevator fails to level properly, where the elevator gets stuck between floors, and where a fire or other emergency results in people being trapped inside an elevator. In the industrial context, freight elevators are sometimes operated improperly and in violation of applicable laws and regulations, resulting in accidents. Escalator accidents include situations where a rider's shoes, clothes or body are caught between the moving stairs and another part of the escalator.

The Law Office of Richard Stelnik regularly works with independent accident investigators, engineers, medical professionals and others who assist the firm in preparing its cases for trial.

The firm offers a free initial consultation to people who have been injured in elevator and escalator accidents in New York. It handles these cases on a contingency fee basis, so there is no legal fee unless a financial recovery is obtained. 

The firm is conveniently located in lower Manhattan.

If you have been injured in an elevator or escalator accident in New York, give the Law Office of Richard Stelnik a call at (212) 964-6430 or use the "Contact Us" form to arrange for a free initial consultation.