Late last year, a New York City advertising executive was tragically killed in an elevator accident on her way to work. We have been following along as officials investigated the accident and it now appears that a disabled safety switch was the ultimate cause. The accident happened on Dec. 14. The woman stepped into an elevator in her 26-story office building when her foot or leg became caught in the elevator doors. The elevator then shot upwards, trapping her between the elevator and the wall. The morning of the accident, workers from Transel Elevator Inc. were doing maintenance work at the woman’s office. Shortly before

When someone is injured as a result of a property owner’s negligence, they should be entitled to compensation. One celebrity will be paying up after a woman fell in her driveway causing her to endure multiple surgeries. Many New Yorkers are familiar with Paula Abdul. People may be familiar with her from her time on “American Idol” or the “X Factor.” In 2007, Abdul was filming the reality show, “Hey Paula.” However, it wasn’t all glitz and glamour. During the filming, a woman fell in Abdul’s driveway suffering injuries serious enough to force her to undergo a number of back surgeries. Although a trial date

When news broke in December 2011 that a woman was killed in a tragic New York City elevator accident, many likely wondered about the safety of the elevators they use on a daily basis. Others wondered how the tragedy unfolded. The exact cause has not yet been announced, but New York City officials have provided some information that gives the public a better idea of who might be responsible for the fatality. According to the New York Times, a maintenance company’s repairmen worked on the elevator just before accident. Robert LiMandri, commissioner of the New York City Buildings Department, said that based on the City’s