ESCALATORS POSE DANGER FOR INJURIES: SLIPS, FALLS, & ENTRAPMENT CAN HURT CHILDREN & ADULTS.
Escalators are one of most highly used pieces of equipment in heavily trafficked public places such as malls and airports. In 2007, almost 11,000 escalator users were injured per a US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) estimate. While some say that escalators are safe, others say they pose a risk. Escalator accidents can include slips, trips, falls, or entrapment, where a body part gets sucked in to part of the escalator. These accidents can lead to serious injuries including severe laceration, head injuries, broken bones, bleeding and amputation. To learn more, visit our website at www.alawpro.com. Have you or a loved one been injured on a California escalator? Then call 1-800-ALAWPRO to speak to a lawyer at no cost.
The 11,000 reported escalator injuries were all treated at hospitals. Twenty three of the incidents involved head injuries. Crocs, a rubbery shoe, have been blamed for multiple injuries to children while riding on escalators. Crocs will begin to carry a warning on their shoes. But other shoes, including regular tennis shoes, have also entrapped feet into the escalator's mechanism. The gap between the steps and the side of the escalators can create friction causing shoes, feet and hands to be sucked into the open space. Safety regulation of escalators varies, but in some cases the escalator owners, not professional regulators, are responsible for maintenance. This can lead to a higher risk for riders. Mangled feet and hands have been reported as escalator injuries, as well as gashes to the head and knees.
If you have been hurt on an escalator in Southern California, you may be entitled to compensation for your loss. Contact the Rudman Law Firm, PLC for help now. We have more than 50 years combine legal experience in fighting for the rights of the injured. Call us at 1-800-ALAWPRO (1-800-252-9776) for your free and confidential consultation. Help is just a phone call away.
