Many multi-story department stores and some high-rise buildings on the lower floors have escalators for its patrons to get from one level to another. One of the major risks involves the width of the space between the moving stairs and the stationary rail. Children are especially at risk of being injured by reaching their hands into this space and are unable to get it out, resulting in severe mangling, even severance, of their hand before the escalator can be shut off.
The store or building is required to check the escalator periodically to ensure that there is no slippery substance that a patron getting on or off an escalator could step into and lose his or her balance, causing the patron to fall and sustain injuries. All employees should be taught how to turn off the escalator in an emergency. If you or a loved one have been injured on an escalator, call now and talk to a lawyer for free 888.222.8286.
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