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Firm-published
Confidence Score: 98%Settlement
$3.98 Million
Case Summary
Settlement in action where the 27-year old plaintiff fell down an elevator shaft when the doors opened and the elevator was not there. The plaintiff sustained serious injuries requiring an above-the-knee amputation of one of her legs. This case is noteworthy because there was only $2,000,000 in insurance and the building owners paid the remainder out of their own pocket. It was also alleged by the defendants that all tenants in the building were aware that the elevator was not operational.
Source Evidence
Gair, Gair, Conason, Rubinowitz, Bloom, Hershenhorn, Steigman & Mackauf · Notable Verdicts and Settlements
View Original SourceFirst observed: August 23, 2026
Last checked: August 23, 2026
Record Details
Category
Premises liability
Result Type
Settlement
Year
Year not reported
Location
NY
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