San Francisco Premises Liability Attorneys

Lawyers Helping Those Injured on Premises Owned by Someone Else in San Francisco

Public escalators are used with such frequency and accommodate such high volumes of traffic, that if they are improperly maintained or are defective in design, the injuries possibly resulting could be serious, even fatal. There are several key pieces of information that an experienced injury attorney of Nelson Barry can evaluate to determine premises liability in an escalator accident.

There may be a defect in the manufacturing process or in one of the escalator's mechanical components.  If something like the above proves to be true, a manufacturer could be held responsible legally, and sued for negligence such as,  failure to inspect or properly test the escalator before putting it on the market, failure to discover that it could present a public danger, failure adequately warn others of an associated risk with use of the escalator, or allowing/creating a harmful defect in the escalator.

Mr. Barry's personal injury attorneys also consider the liability of the building management/ownership in the event the escalator in question is not up to date with its safety codes and standards. It is their responsibility to properly maintain escalators on their property with working safety equipment and devices. An effective emergency and rescue plan must accompany use of this type of equipment in one's building, and must be communicated to instruct other employees on how to also execute emergency rescue plans.  Your San Francisco injury lawyer will also look into whether the company hired someone else to and maintain an escalator, and who can be held liable.  When a business/property manager/owner make certain legal agreements with a maintenance company, that company is then responsible for the upkeep of the elevator/escalator. These service companies are responsible for keeping up with current standards, codes, and keeping maintenance records.

Contact San Francisco Personal Injury Lawyers with The Law Office of Nelson C. Barry III; they will consult with you about your escalator injuries and evaluate what sort of compensation for which you may be eligible!