DEADLY FALL IN ELEVATOR SHAFT FOR HINSDALE MAN
A 19-year old man from Chicago's suburbs died early Saturday after falling down an elevator shaft at an apartment building in Ames, Iowa. The incident occurred at 12:30 a.m. Legends American Grill is located on the seventh floor of the building.
Ames police said the man was a graduate of Hinsdale South High School and was visiting friends at the time of the accident. This was certainly a tragic occurrence for a young man who had his whole life ahead of him.
The incident occurred at Legacy Tower, which is located just south of the Iowa State University campus at 119 Stanton Ave. The building is seven stories high.
Throughout my career as an attorney, I have seen injuries and wrongful deaths in elevators caused by poor maintenance and defective products. Often, there is a cause of action against building owners for failure to have the necessary maintenance performed on elevators. Elevator manufacturers, maintenance providers and other entities or individuals may also be liable.
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