Minnesota Elevator Accident Attorney

Personal Injury Claims and Elevator Accidents in Minnesota

Although you may not hear of elevator accidents occurring frequently, over 17,000 people are injured in the United States every year. Another 30 receive serious injury or are killed. These are rather shocking statistics since we tend to think of elevators as a safe way to travel from one floor to another in a building. However, a Minnesota personal injury lawyer at Heimerl & Lammers understands the risks and follows the law when making sure the injured, the family of the injured, and the families of those killed in elevator accidents are compensated accordingly.

There are two major causes of elevator-related deaths. These are when an individual is caught in or between the moving parts of an elevator or falls. Death and other types of injuries from elevator accidents are commonly a result of :

A defect in the manufacturing phase, unsafe design, or faulty installation of the elevator.
Not properly maintained or failure to maintain the elevator.
Failure to warn of the dangers of riding in elevators.
Failure to warn of damage to an elevator.

Many of these injuries occur to those working on or near elevators. These can include individuals repairing, installing, and maintaining elevators, as well as those working in or near elevator shafts. Almost half of elevator-related deaths are from those working in elevator shafts. Children and the elderly are the next groups that are at the highest risk of injuries on elevators. They either don't pay attention to where they are walking, which can result in tripping on floor plates, or cannot move fast enough, which can result in being caught in the elevator doors or other moving parts.

Personal Injury Lawyer Serving Minnesota

When an elevator injury is due to no fault of your own, you have the right to seek compensation for whatever types of injuries you sustained. We understand the last thing you want to do is have to pay extensive medical bills, suffer from a loss of wages, and face other monetary damages from an accident and injuries that were not your fault.

We have many years of experience representing personal injury clients. Whether you are rightfully owed compensation for your injuries, you want the responsible party to pay for your pain and suffering in the form of punitive damages, or there are other legal options available to you, we are here to protect you and your interests. Even if the responsible party is not found guilty in your personal injury suit, that doesn't mean your case is over. We can help you file in civil court to get punitive damages awarded.

In cases such as this, you need powerful representation by your side. We will investigate the situation, interview witnesses, review any surveillance, and use your medical reports to build your case. We will also obtain information about the particular elevator you were injured on, such as maintenance records. We will follow through each step of the way to ensure you get the representation you deserve.

If you or a loved one has been injured as a result of an elevator accident, we advise you contact a Minnesota personal injury attorney at our firm today. You should not have to live with the financial consequences of an involuntary accident, so let us work hard to get you results.