Personal Injury Law

Escalator Accident Critically Injures Missouri Man

By Ryan Bradley, Esq.

Justin Larson, 26, of St. Louis, was seriously injured when he fell from an escalator Saturday night while attending the Cardinals-Mets game at Shea Stadium in New York.

Larson fell from the box-seat level to the floor, according to investigators. He was knocked unconscious and suffered broken ribs, a collapsed lung, and swelling of the brain. Larson was listed in critical condition at an area hospital.

This is not the first such incident to take place on an escalator at Shea Stadium. In April of this year, a 36-year-old man fell to his death after losing his balance on an escalator in a different section. In 1985, a 21-year-old also fell to his death from one of the stadium?s escalators.

Since this latest incident, several Mets fans have posted comments on the internet saying they have never felt safe on Shea Stadium?s escalators which are tall, narrow, and free-standing with nothing to prevent such dangerous falls.

The fact that no additional safety measures have been taken despite numerous deaths, injuries and complaints could be seen as negligence on the part of Shea Stadium?s owners. This falls under the area of law known as premises liability, which alleges that unsafe conditions led to a personal injury. Owners of property are required to maintain it and keep it reasonably safe, especially if dangers are known to be present.

If you or a loved one has been injured because of unsafe property conditions, the most important thing you can do is contact an experienced personal injury attorney.

The Bradley Law Firm has handled cases like this for more than 30 years. If you have any questions regarding your legal rights, contact us for a free consultation. Our lawyers can represent injured victims throughout the United States and regularly associate with counsel in states other than Missouri and Illinois to pursue claims. As always, you will never receive any legal bill from us and we only recover a fee if we are successful on your case.

Full post as published by Missouri Accident Lawyer Blog on July 28, 2008 (boomark / email).