Escalator Accidents

With millions of people using them everyday, escalator accidents are a fairly common occurrence in the UK, unfortunately for the victims an accident on an escalator can leave long lasting and painful injuries.

The main cause of escalator accidents is tripping and falling, but accidents also occur as a result of escalators being faulty or suddenly stopping without warning.

Injuries from accidents of escalators range from bruising through to fractured and broken bones which can lead to weeks in plaster, time off work and months of rehabilitation.

It is always worth taking extra care when using an escalator, whether it is in a shopping centre, public place or at work it is easy for an accident to occur, this is especially so in busy, fast moving locations such as airports, tube stations and large stores.

Anyone hurt in an escalator accident can speak to a personal injury claims Solicitor to find out if they can make a compensation claim for their injuries, generally if it is felt the accident wasn’t the victims fault it is possible for a claim to be made.

Pinto Potts Solicitors have a specialist team of injury claims experts who offer free legal advice about making a claim, if you, a friend or relative has been hurt in accident on an escalator get in touch with Pinto Potts Solicitors to find out what to do next on 0800 316 4434.