$125,000 Injury Settlement - Elevator Accident (Premises Liability)

Raleigh Elevator Accident Settlement Result

In 2021, we represented a client (and mother) who was severely injured when an elevator door at a South Carolina beach resort suddenly closed on her shoulder causing a labral tear. Our team of premises liability attorneys in Raleigh, who maintain dual licenses in North Carolina and South Carolina, reached a confidential settlement with the beach resort and its management company for $125,000. Read the client’s positive testimonial and 5-Star review of our Raleigh premises liability lawyers here.

Our client and her family visited the beach resort in April 2019 for a spring break vacation. When our client was trying to enter an elevator on the property, the door rapidly closed on her body, pinching her and causing her shoulder to pop out-of-socket. Our client underwent labral repair surgery after weeks of pain and discomfort. More than a year following the accident, our client was still dealing with discomfort and limited range of motion.

As part of the litigation, our personal injury partners, Justin Osborn and Seth Beckley, argued that the door protection systems installed on the resort elevators were insufficient and incorrect for use in a humid, beach environment. They also argued that the resort had inadequate safety and maintenance policies and training. Our investigation revealed that the head of the resort’s maintenance staff had no prior training or experience with elevator maintenance or operation.

This is just an example of one of the recent results by our Raleigh team of premises liability lawyers. With decades of collective experience, our injury attorneys have helped clients across North Carolina and South Carolina recover millions in damages against insurance companies, large corporations, employers, and the powerful.

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