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Introduction to Accidents on Escalators and in Lifts
About Lift and Escalator Accidents
How are people injured by Lifts and Escalators?
Accidents caused by Escalators and Lifts
Action to take following an accident in a Lift or on an Escalator
Evidence to collect after your Escalator or Lift Accident
Clients we have helped with their Lift or Escalator Compensation Claims
Escalator and Lift Compensation Claims we have dealt with
Lift or Escalator Compensation Claim Advice
How to start a claim for compensation after an accident with an Escalator or Lift
Lifts and escalators are not only a luxury to save us climbing up a flight of stairs, they are often essential for disabled people to carry out their everyday activities such as reaching their workplace, shopping or using a multi-storey car park. Parents with young children or babies in buggies would also find life very difficult without lifts and escalators.
Thankfully the majority of lifts and escalators in the UK are safe to use and well maintained; however, occasionally accidents do happen.
If you have an accident and suffer an injury whilst on an escalator or in a lift, which was not your fault, then you may be entitled to make a personal injury compensation claim. For further information, contact us on 08000 224 224.
If not properly fitted and maintained, lifts and escalators can be dangerous pieces of machinery.
For example lift doors could close on a person and lifts could stop between floors, causing jerking movements which could throw a person to the floor. If the lift stops only an inch or two short of the correct floor, this could cause a tripping hazard to a person entering or leaving the lift and at worst, the lift could fall down the shaft at speed.
On an escalator, the emergency stop mechanism could fail and a person’s limb could be pulled into the escalator itself.
If you have been involved in an accident involving a lift or escalator and would like to know if you have a valid claim for compensation complete one of our online compensation claim forms.
To make a successful personal injury compensation claim, you would need to prove that another person was responsible for your personal injury (in this case, the owner of the escalator or lift).
To help your case, you should report the accident to the staff or owner at the time, make a note of your accident in the accident book if possible, take names and addresses of witnesses to the accident and if possible take photographs of the area where the accident happened.
If you are intending to claim expenses such as prescription costs and travelling expenses, remember to keep receipts as evidence.
If you would like us to review the circumstances of your accident in a lift or on an escalator telephone us on 08000 224 224.
Thompsons Solicitors' specialist personal injury lawyers assisted Norman Patterson after he fell 15 feet down a lift shaft in an accident at work.
He was diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis, and later had to have his right leg amputated below the knee.
He wasn't able to return to work after the accident and suffers from ongoing pain and depression. He was awarded £468,000 damages.
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If you have been involved in an accident whilst in a lift or on an escalator you may be entitled to make a personal injury claim for compensation. Complete one of our online compensation claim forms.
If you or someone you know has suffered an injury whilst in a lift or using an escalator, telephone us now for accurate claim advice.
There are strict time limits in place to make any injury claim. For further information, contact us or visit our Questions Answered page.
Thompsons Solicitors are experts in all personal injury matters. We will be able to advise you whether or not you have a valid claim for compensation. Our specialist personal injury lawyers will be happy to talk you through the process of making a claim in plain English and will be happy to answer any questions or queries you may have. If you do have a valid personal injury compensation claim and you decide to instruct Thompsons Solicitors to deal with the matter for you, we will recover our legal fees from the person responsible for your injury, ensuring that the entire procedure is cost-free for you. Telephone us now on 08000 224 224 or complete one of our online compensation claim forms.