New York Elevator Accidents To Be Prevented
A recent article in the NY Daily News explains that the City Council has demanded that the Housing Authority immediately upgrade its most dangerous elevators. This follows the Housing Authority’s announcement that they would be replacing 550 frequently malfunctioning elevators in New York over the next five years.
“I need to be able to tell my constituents that the elevators in the most need … are the ones being replaced,” City Councilman David Yassky explained.
Outages and safety problems have long plagued NY public housing elevators – a problem that turned fatal in August when 5 year old Jacob Neuman plunged 10 stories to his death while trying to escape a stalled elevator in Brooklyn’s Talyor Wythe House.
The article goes on to explain that the problem of busted lifts puts a big toll on the elderly and those who cannot get upstairs because it leaves them waiting around for hours and hours.
There are 3,335 elevators that serve more than 400,000 residents in New York City.
Elevator accidents in New York can happen to anyone, including children, the elderly, construction workers, and elevator maintenance workers. If you or a loved one has been injured as the result of a New York elevator–related accident, contact the New York Elevator Injury Lawyers at Wingate, Russotti & Shapiro for a free consultation at 212-222-4336.
