Escalator and Elevator Injuries
The worst escalator injuries occur when a foot is caught between the side of the escalator and the moving step (side step entrapment) or when a foot is dragged in between two steps. These can lead to brutal injuries called "degloving" injuries. Most modern escalators have black bristles (like on a brush) on their sides. These brushes are designed both to discourage people from standing right on the edge and to make it less likely that clothing will get dragged into the space between the sides and the steps. Some rubber shoes or sandels are especially like to drag a foot in between two steps if the foot and shoe are placed in contact with the vertical part of the escalor step.
The worst elevator injuries involve people falling into elevator shafts, elevators falling out of control, and door closures which severely injure hands or other parts of the body.
Other injuries result when escalators or elevators suddenly stop. Unfortunately, there is often a dispute as to whether or not this happened.
Likewise some elevator claims involve fall injuries because the elevator did not stop level with the floor. Again, there is often a dispute as to whether this in fact happened. Keeping in mind that the elevator company will automatically deny that the elevator stopped below or above floor level, it is very helpful to snap picture proof of this with a cell phone camera.
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Reed & Mansfield
6655 W. Sahara Ave., Suite B-200
Las Vegas, Nevada 89146
phone: 702-343-0494
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