New York Elevator Accident Lawyers Representing Elevator Injury Victims Throughout New York State The New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) reports more than 84,000 elevator devices under their jurisdiction, 63,000 of which are passenger elevators. On average,...
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3 Workers Injured in One Vanderbilt Elevator Fall
On Tuesday, March 21, 2023, three elevator mechanics were injured when an elevator car they were performing maintenance on suddenly fell three stories. New York City’s Department of Buildings (DOB) is investigating the accident. The incident occurred at the city’s...
Two Injured in Fall Down Elevator Shaft at Bronx Target Store
At around 11:15 a.m. on December 8, 2022, two individuals fell three stories down an elevator shaft at a Target store in the Bronx. One suffered non-life threatening injuries while the other was left in critical condition. Reports indicate that the two individuals,...
Construction Supervisor Killed and Another Injured in Bronx Elevator Collapse
A horrifying accident occurred the morning of May 19, 2021 when an elevator suddenly dropped four stories to the ground, killing a construction supervisor and seriously injuring another worker. The incident happened around 8:15 a.m. at 20 Bruckner Blvd. in Mott Haven....
Joseph Rosa Killed in Tragic Bronx Elevator Accident
Shortly after 10:00 a.m. on February 18th, 2021, 25-year-old Joseph Rosa was performing modernization work on an elevator in a Bronx building when the elevator suddenly fell, crushing him. First responders pulled Rosa from the elevator shaft and rushed him to Bronx...
Maria Sanchez Killed in Elevator Shaft Fall at Food Emporium
In a horrifying and tragic incident, Maria Sanchez, a Food Emporium employee, was fatally crushed by an illegally-installed freight elevator in the chain's location on West 43rd Street on December 15, 2020. She was found at the bottom of the elevator shaft around...
Elevator Accident Victim Awarded $1,900,000 Settlement for Shoulder and Neck Injuries
Elevator Accident Victim Awarded $1,900,000 Settlement for Shoulder and Neck InjuriesA 29-year-old worker was riding in an elevator going down when the elevator car rapidly descended before coming to an abrupt stop. As a result, he was thrown to the ground and struck...
Types of Construction Accidents
Types of Construction Accidents Construction workers face some of the most dangerous workplace hazards in the entire country, across any occupation. Data compiled by the National Safety Council shows that there were 5,199 fatalities and 467,950 injuries in the...
Three Workers Injured in Brooklyn Elevator Shaft Accident
On Monday, June 15, 2020, three construction workers were injured on the job when the work platform they were standing on in an elevator shaft gave way, causing them to fall down the shaft from the fourth floor to the basement. The incident occurred around 8:00 a.m....
Luis Miguel Duran Fatally Crushed in Elevator Accident
Tragically, a preventable elevator accident at a Midtown construction site killed 24-year-old Luis Miguel Duran on Thursday afternoon. The worker was riding in an elevator at 1227 Broadway, a high-rise building between 29th and 30th streets. While approaching the 33rd...
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