UPS Driver Injured In An Apartment Building By Failing Elevator

UPS employs over 300,000 drivers nationwide, many serving the cities throughout California. These positions are highly desired because they pay an average of nearly $25 per hour and include a great benefits package. A recent study reported that with overtime and other pay, these workers can secure over $150K a year making deliveries for UPS. But if you are ready to jump at this opportunity, please consider all the challenges that come with being a UPS driver. From dealing with traffic and weather issues to some difficulties, you might not imagine until you fall victim to an injury.

Sadly, most people are unaware that there are over 10,000 people each year who suffer severe injuries in an elevator accident. Most of them never consider climbing on an elevator a safety concern or risk. But the numbers say otherwise. And when you are a UPS driver, you often board an elevator in an apartment building to quickly deliver packages and parcels, never thinking that you might be the next statistic that most people overlook.

If you or a loved one are a UPS driver injured in an apartment building by a failing elevator, please know that the expert team at Normandie Law Firm is here to help. Our office staff can be reached around the clock to ensure you get the legal guidance you need when you need it the most. Information about using your worker’s comp benefits and filing a personal injury lawsuit will help you feel more relaxed and confident that your medical expenses and other losses will be covered without casting you deep into debt. In addition, we hope that once you have gotten the emergency medical care your injuries need, you attend a free consultation with a skilled Normandie Law Firm failing elevator injury attorney to discuss the details of your injury incident.

Once our pro has all the facts, they will explain the legal merit of your claim and the ability to file a personal injury lawsuit against the party responsible for the harm you sustained. With this valuable information, you can carefully evaluate your options and make wise choices that will best meet your immediate and long-term needs. You should also understand that you are never obligated to take legal action nor hire Normandie Law Firm, even if you decide to pursue a lawsuit. Our only goal is to ensure that all injury victims understand their options and the services available to help cover medical care and other expenses caused by someone else’s negligence or poor choices. Please reach out to the Normandie Law Firm staff today to learn more and ensure you understand the deadline to make these crucial choices about your future.

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Understanding The Benefits Provided By Worker’s Compensation
As a UPS driver, you might not be aware of the benefits offered to workers who are hurt on the job. This program was created to ensure that employees who are hurt at work in an accident do not face excessive debt and hardships due to their injuries. In addition, all employers in California must participate in the insurance program and cover the cost for all employees. So, when you get hurt in an apartment building by a failing elevator while making a delivery for UPS, you have this reassurance and protection.

In most cases, the coverage per workplace injury incident will pay up to $1M in medical expenses. In addition, if you are unable to work while you recover and heal from the injuries, you can receive up to 66% of your regular weekly income to help cover the cost of household bills and expenses. In cases where the injuries sustained were severe and resulted in permanent or partial disability, the program also offers long-term compensation. Please reach out to Normandie Law Firm today if you need help opening a claim with worker’s comp or if your employer is trying to stop you from accessing your worker’s compensation benefits.

Facts About Apartment Building Failing Elevator Injury Incidents
Most people step onto an elevator without much thought to how it functions or the care the mechanical equipment operating the elevator has received. We all assume that the building’s property owner or management company is meeting their legal obligation to provide the care needed to ensure the safety of passengers using the elevators. However, that is not always the case. But you cannot see the mechanical aspect of the elevator to know that it could be in disrepair or need adjustments and service to prevent any of these shockingly common elevator incidents that can cause injuries:

• The elevator is not calibrated correctly and stops between floors instead of at the level of the next floor, so passengers must climb out of the elevator car
• The elevator door opens and closes too rapidly and can crush a passenger entering or exiting the car
• The elevator stops, but the doors fail to open, and the passengers must try to pry the doors open to exit
• The elevator travel is not smooth and slow. Instead,  the car will lurch, jerk, or fall and stop suddenly, causing passengers to fall and get hurt
• When the elevator jerks suddenly, the ceiling or other décor features in the unit can fall on passengers and cause harm
• The pulley and cable system of the elevator fails, and the elevator car plummets to the bottom of the shaft, often causing severe injuries or death

Who Should Be Held Accountable For A UPS Driver Injured In An Apartment Building By A Failing Elevator?
As you might have already considered, the most likely party to blame for your injuries in a failing elevator in an apartment building is the owner or their staff. It is well known that property owners are legally obligated to maintain their property and structures to meet specific safety standards defined by premise liability laws. In addition, they or their staff must provide routine care and inspections for the space and features such as elevators. If they fail to meet this obligation, they can be deemed negligent in their duty of care. If that negligence is later found to have contributed to or caused the incident resulting in your injuries, the property owner could be liable for your losses and expenses caused by the injury incident. However, others could also be to blame or share the blame for the elevator failure.

The elevator manufacturer could be liable if the unit were defective, causing it to fail. Likewise, the company that installed the elevator could be held responsible if it failed to follow proper processes or meet the installation specifications provided by the manufacturer. Finally, the blame for your elevator injuries could fall on the service company that failed to complete the inspection or repair process correctly. Finally, the issue could be due to another trade or worker who was in the elevator shaft and damaged the mechanical portion of the elevator system while completing other tasks and failed to report the issue to the property owner or manager.

While all of these options and possibilities sound daunting, please know that you do not need to worry about sorting out the details of the injury incident. That is part of the service the expert legal team provides at Normandie Law Firm. Our firm will handle every aspect of this legal matter on your behalf so that you can focus on what is most critical: making a complete recovery from your injuries.

What Is The Average Value Of An Apartment Building Failing Elevator Injury Lawsuit?
Unless you have been involved in a personal injury lawsuit previously, you likely know very little about how the compensation for these cases is determined. Many people assume there are standard compensation amounts for specific injuries. However, that is far from the truth. The amount of compensation awarded to a personal injury victim is based on their actual expenses and losses due to the harm they suffered.

Working closely with your Normandie Law Firm legal team, you will compile all the items that can be included in your compensation. The expenses and losses typically include but are not strictly limited to:

• The cost of legal services to prepare, file, and litigate your failing elevator injury lawsuit
• The replacement cost of any personal property that was destroyed or damaged in the injury incident
• Your lost income if the injuries sustained prevent you from working until you are fully healed and cleared to return to work
• All current and estimated future medical expenses related to the diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of the injuries sustained in the failing elevator incident

How Long Do I Have To File A Claim
As a personal injury victim, you have two years from the date of your injuries to file a lawsuit with the court. If you are opening a worker’s comp claim, the time limit is only 30 days. Once these time limits have expired, you will lose the right to seek compensation or benefits to overcome the cost of injuries suffered in the elevator incident.

No Upfront Legal Fees
At Normandie Law Firm, we only get paid after your case is settled and you have the compensation needed to cover your legal costs. In addition, if our staff fails to win your injury in a failing elevator lawsuit, you owe Normandie Law Firm nothing for the time and investment made in preparing your case. Please reach out to our caring and skilled staff today to learn more about these valuable resources to assist you in overcoming this financial hardship.

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