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Click to enlargepadElevator and Escalator Accident Reconstruction and Litigation 2nd Edition by James Filippone, Joel D. Feldman, <BR>Ronald D. Schloss and David A. Cooper

This book is intended to provide guidance for accident reconstruction and litigation related to devices such as elevators and escalators. The points of view of the attorney, defendant, plaintiff, engineer, manufacturer, building ower or manager, inspector, risk manager, maintainer and even the users are explored. It is intended to provide the reader with a basic understanding of the operation of this type of equipment, the potential dangers, typical accident scenarios and variables, the process of determing the causes of an accident, and successful litigation procedures. It is hoped that this book can help bring some common sense into the investigation and litagation of elevator and escalator accidents.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Dedications

Preface

Chapter 1 - Codes, Regulations and Related Issues

Chapter 2 - Description of the Equipment and Illusstrations

Chapter 3 - Accident Statistics

Chapter 4 - Reasons for and Causes of Accidents

Chapter 5 - Pre-Suit Investigation

Chapter 6 - Legal Theories and the Standard of Care

Chapter 7 - Pleadings

Chapter 8 - Discovery

Chapter 9 - Expert Opinion

Glossaryof Terms Used in the U.S., Canada and the U.K.

AppendixSample Expert Report

About the Authors

Index


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