MALFUNCTIONING ELEVATOR MAY BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ACCIDENT MANHATTAN, NEW YORK (June 15, 2015) – An elevator repairman had his arm amputated in a freak accident as he was working on the top floor of 50 Broadway in the financial district of lower Manhattan, according to the Gothamist. (map) The resident of Brooklyn who has still been unidentified was working for Centennial Elevator Industries. There is still no word yet on what may have caused the elevator to move unexpectedly. Firefighters and emergency medical workers rushed to the scene of the accident in order to transport the man to the Bellevue Hospital. Two students who went to school in the building told the New York Post that the elevator was only installed about one month ago. The RMFW Law Firm extends its thoughts and prayers to the elevator repairman who was injured in this horrific tragedy. This elevator may have been installed improperly prior to the accident. Or, perhaps, their is a design defect with the elevator that caused it to malfunction. These are just some of the things that investigators should look into as they try to piece together what happened. Are you suffering from a personal injury through no fault of your own? You may be entitled to compensation for your claim. Our lawyers at RMFW Law are standing by to help accident victims get just and fair settlements for their injuries. We have successfully recovered over 1 billion dollars for our clients across New York. Give us a call today to see if you may be able to pursue a claim against the party that wronged you. You can reach us at 212-344-1000.
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