Technology progresses to bring more convenience and speed in daily routines to benefit consumers. This includes elevators and escalators which make movements from floor to floor easier and quicker. The advanced electronics today help develop automated elevators and escalators where non-movements or weights would cause these electronic devices to deactivate for more cost savings in electricity.

Smart environments are installing smart elevators and escalators that would only be activated when people get onto them. These devices require automation technology that is able to detect movement or weight before being activated into action. However, these are electronic devices that engage various components that could go awry through wear and tear due to constant usage.

Using the available elevators or escalators to get from floor to floor could be taken for granted by many people regardless of the environment although there are plenty of benefits. These devices are extremely helpful for:

• The elderly
• The handicap
• Pregnant mothers
• Families with young children
• Those who are tired
• Those with their hands full

Improper Functioning of Elevators and Escalators

Elevators and escalators could also malfunction from over-usage. When it happens, catastrophic results could emerge.

• Commuters are stranded to reach their desired destination, especially those with mobility issues
• Commuters could be trapped in elevators that happen to be spoilt at different floors requiring professional rescue assistance such as firemen
• Commuters could fall through faulty escalators whose step pieces are loose
• Elevator passengers could walk through an open shaft if they are presumptuous about the elevator’s regular proper functioning

Such catastrophic results have been widely reported from all corners of the world which use elevators and escalators. Shaft wires and components of the entire elevator system must be changed after a certain period of time as friction could cause the steel wires to wear thin and break easily. A free fall of the elevator while inside is an extremely scary experience that could lead to death or serious injuries.

Faulty escalators are an inconvenience for the elderly and the handicap as well as expectant moms who have to walk further. But the greater danger of escalators is when its step pieces are loosely screwed and fall apart to drag commuters downwards. Such incidents have been recorded in the malls and other public buildings or environments which had resulted in deaths or severe injuries.

Faulty escalators could also stop suddenly to cause sudden jerks and imbalance that could cause users to fall forward or backward and hurt themselves or others. A domino effect is possible in crowded subway escalators especially during peak hours. Many consumers could get hurt on escalators by missing their footing on the step pieces. The elderly tend to be slower in stepping on or off the escalator to cause slips and falls and incur personal injuries on themselves.

Prevention is Better than Cure

Elevator and escalator mechanics must be specially trained to understand the electronic and electrical mechanisms applied on torts and forces. Wrong calculations of the system components’ movements and synchronization could cause improper functioning that could hurt users.

Hence, it is crucial for elevator and escalator service providers to be responsible for every unit installed in any building or environment to facilitate commuting and mobility. Serious accidents on elevators and escalators could bring on a bad reputation to the company or building management while personal injuries could be serious unless avoided at all costs.

Operators and service providers of these useful components must be responsible to ensure total safety for passengers and consumers at all times with proper:

• Installation
• Inspection
• Maintenance

Legal Compensations on Elevator or Escalator Accidents

Elevator or escalator accidents could be taken up as a litigation case where our esteemed law firm is a strong advocate on safe elevators and escalators in any environment. Serious repercussions have been recorded on faulty elevators and escalators that brought on even death and suffering of many innocent victims.

Our Toronto Personal Injury Lawyers are skilled and experienced in filing and representing such cases in the Ontario courts that would bring on favorable financial compensations for the plaintiffs. Our Free Consultation Injury Lawyer would walk through the court processes with the plaintiff for a favorable outcome from the court hearing on an elevator or escalator accidents.

Our Slip and Fall Injury Lawyer is able to identify the severity of injury arising from such incidents that incur a lot of inconveniences, trauma, physical hurt and pain for the plaintiff especially if the death is incurred.

If you, your family or a friend has been injured in an accident, please feel free to speak to one of our injury lawyers for a free consultation about how we are able to assist in making a personal injury claim. We consult in all cities across Ontario with a no win no fee guarantee. Our personal injury lawyers have helped victims secure millions of dollars in personal injury cases. Call us Toll Free On our 24/7 Injury Hotline: 1 – 844 495 7333.