Elevator Accidents

Elevators are an eternal symbol of New York City. In 1857, the first passenger elevator was installed in the Haughwout Building on Broadway between 48th and 49th Street. Today, in this area filled with block after block of skyscrapers and high-rise buildings, any building over four floors is required by law to have an elevator system. In total, there are more than 59,000 elevators in the city of New York.

With millions of people reliant on all of these elevator systems, it is inevitable that accidents happen every year. The Department of Buildings of New York City works hard to inspect every elevator in the city a minimum of once every five years; the department also curbs mechanical negligence when possible. However, there are still anywhere from 30 to 125 injuries related to elevator accident cases every year in New York City, some of which are fatal.

Turn to Our New York Elevator Accident Attorneys
For your elevator accident case, trust our attorneys at ORLOW, ORLOW & ORLOW, P.C. We've been in business since 1981, serving the entire New York City area. Our father and sons legal team has won countless cases for our clients, and our experienced team of attorneys will aggressively work to settle yours.

Get started with your case by scheduling a consultation with our attorneys today. Call us at 718-544-4100 or 800-LAW-NYNY (529-6969), or send us an email. We'll respond to you as soon as possible to begin the investigative process of your elevator accident case.