Our escalator expert witnesses practice in a variety of fields, including escalator design and maintenance, escalator safety and inspection, escalator accident investigation, and escalator code compliance. Some of the most common escalator expert witness specialties also include elevator design and maintenance, elevator safety and inspection, and elevator code compliance. They have opined on the effects of escalator malfunctions, escalator design defects, escalator maintenance issues, escalator code violations, escalator accidents, and escalator injuries.
Example cases an attorney might need an escalator expert witness for include:
A personal injury case where a plaintiff was injured while riding an escalator that suddenly stopped or started unexpectedly.
A premises liability case where a plaintiff was injured on an escalator that was not properly maintained or repaired.
A product liability case where a plaintiff was injured by a defective escalator part or component.
A construction defect case where an escalator was improperly installed or designed, resulting in injury or property damage.
A code compliance case where an escalator did not meet the required safety standards, leading to injury or accident.
Expert Institute can help an attorney find the perfect escalator expert witness for their case by leveraging our extensive network of highly qualified and vetted experts who have experience in the specific area of escalator litigation.
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This highly qualified expert is specialized in elevators, escalators, moving walks, dumbwaiters, and stage lifts. He is a certified elevator inspector and previously held a number of positions, including working as a service mechanic and troubleshooter and as the Southwest regional local representative for Amtech Elevator Services. He also served as the principal and vice president at Elevator Advisors International, Inc., as the Los Angeles service operations manager at ...
This expert is a highly experienced elevator and escalator operator, designer, and mechanic with 41 years of experience in his field. He is a certified elevator mechanic and has dedicated thousands of hours to studying and learning specific elevator systems. He is a member of the International Union of Elevator Constructors and is active in the field as a member of the International Association of Elevator Consultants. Throughout his career, he has worked with government ...
This highly-qualified expert has had over 30 years of experience in the field of elevator and escalator maintenance, mechanics, and safety. He received his BA in business from Strayer University and is a certified qualified elevator inspector and elevator technician. He is active in his field as a member of the National and International Association of Elevator Consultants and the National Association of Elevator Safety Authorities. He formerly served as an elevator ...
This highly qualified expert has been in the elevator industry for 56 years in a variety of professional capacities. He earned his BA in business administration from Memphis State University and went on to become a licensed and certified elevator inspector. He formerly served as President of of the International Association of Elevator Consultants, and Chairman of the State of Georgia Elevator Safety Advisory Board, in addition to being a professional member of ...
This highly qualified mechanical engineer earned his BS in Mechanical Engineering from City College of New York, his MS in Mechanical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and his PhD from the University of Connecticut. He has been formally trained in a number of engineering disciplines, including accident investigation and labels/warnings/failure to warn instructions. He belongs to a number of highly prestigious societies in the engineering field, including ...
This expert has designed and improved over 400 machines for the food, pharmaceutical, electronics, mining, consumer goods and automotive industries. He has led major design projects for Fortune 500 Companies, such as Unilever, Coca-Cola, Nestle, Komatsu, Caterpillar, and Hitachi. He earned his Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Mechanical Engineering in Italy, and has gained considerable professional experience in the United States, having recently served as the Chief ...
This forensic architecture case involves a construction project on a 10-story apartment building. The building was supposed to have 2 parking levels and 8 apartment levels. The building had 2 offset rectangular towers that were separated by a construction joint…
This case involves the construction of a condominium on a prime piece of land in the North East. The architect designed a 4-story condominium building with stairwells at the east and west ends and a detached elevator tower at the…
This machine automation case involves a thirty-five-year-old man who was shopping at a large department store.  Upon entering an elevator, the plaintiff saw an elderly couple slowly approaching the elevator. As the elevator doors were closing, the man put his hand…
A five-year-old child was shopping with her mother in a major department store. While riding the escalator to the third floor, the child’s rubber sandal became entrapped between the moving stairs. The sandal pulled the child’s Hallux (big toe) into…
This case involves a six-year-old female who suffered a severe injury in a large retail store. The child was shopping with her mother for back-to-school items over the weekend. While riding the escalator to the third floor of the store,…
This case involves an injury to a woman shopping at a supermarket. The supermarket was two stories and had an automated escalator used to transport shopping carts from one floor to the next. The escalator was only for carts, and an…
