Sedgwick attorneys have extensive knowledge of the laws relative to the vertical transportation industry – many of which were fashioned directly from our cases – as well as possessing a detailed understanding of the actual workings of the equipment. Our attorneys represent the leading corporations involved in vertical transportation design, manufacturing, installation, maintenance and repair. In this capacity, we go beyond serving the legal needs of our industry-leading clients to being instrumental in the implementation, governance and enforcement of the industry laws and standards.

Sedgwick attorneys have extensive knowledge of the laws relative to the vertical transportation industry – many of which were fashioned directly from our cases – as well as possessing a detailed understanding of the actual workings of the equipment. Our attorneys represent the leading corporations involved in vertical transportation design, manufacturing, installation, maintenance and repair. In this capacity, we go beyond serving the legal needs of our industry-leading clients to being instrumental in the implementation, governance and enforcement of the industry laws and standards.

Our attorneys are well-versed in assisting our clients on a full range of matters, including construction and product defects claims; negligent maintenance and repair claims; protecting and defending permitting and liens interests; administrative dealings; breaches of contract; and other commercial litigation.

We have been successful in cases involving catastrophic injuries such as wrongful death, loss of limb and paralysis. We have a strong record of resolving cases at the pre-suit stage, as well as through mediations and arbitrations, summary judgment, and directed and jury verdicts. Our attorneys have also conducted industrywide seminars on how to limit post-incident exposure, as well as what precautionary measures are necessary to limit the risk of litigation altogether.

Representative Matters:

• Sedgwick attorneys have successfully litigated contractual issues involving additional insured and indemnity provisions – often times, our attorneys are then asked to stay on as counsel for the defense in the same matters.
• Sedgwick attorneys have represented elevator manufacturers and/or maintenance providers in cases where plaintiffs have been seriously injured or killed in or near elevator and escalators, with these matters being resolved at the pre-suit stage.
• Sedgwick attorneys negotiated several favorable settlements in cases where plaintiffs have fallen down an elevator shaft and/or were otherwise crushed by the elevator equipment, by both defending their clients’ actions and by successfully shifting liability away from their client and onto third parties.
• Sedgwick attorneys have obtained several directed verdicts in cases involving alleged component defects and/or negligent maintenance of the equipment.
• Sedgwick attorneys have also obtained several defense verdicts throughout the state of Florida on similar alleged component defects and/or negligent maintenance claims.

Sedgwick attorneys have extensive knowledge of the laws relative to the vertical transportation industry – many of which were fashioned directly from our cases – as well as possessing a detailed understanding of the actual workings of the equipment. Our attorneys represent the leading corporations involved in vertical transportation design, manufacturing, installation, maintenance and repair. In this capacity, we go beyond serving the legal needs of our industry-leading clients to being instrumental in the implementation, governance and enforcement of the industry laws and standards.

Our attorneys are well-versed in assisting our clients on a full range of matters, including construction and product defects claims; negligent maintenance and repair claims; protecting and defending permitting and liens interests; administrative dealings; breaches of contract; and other commercial litigation.

We have been successful in cases involving catastrophic injuries such as wrongful death, loss of limb and paralysis. We have a strong record of resolving cases at the pre-suit stage, as well as through mediations and arbitrations, summary judgment, and directed and jury verdicts. Our attorneys have also conducted industrywide seminars on how to limit post-incident exposure, as well as what precautionary measures are necessary to limit the risk of litigation altogether.

Representative Matters:

• Sedgwick attorneys have successfully litigated contractual issues involving additional insured and indemnity provisions – often times, our attorneys are then asked to stay on as counsel for the defense in the same matters.
• Sedgwick attorneys have represented elevator manufacturers and/or maintenance providers in cases where plaintiffs have been seriously injured or killed in or near elevator and escalators, with these matters being resolved at the pre-suit stage.
• Sedgwick attorneys negotiated several favorable settlements in cases where plaintiffs have fallen down an elevator shaft and/or were otherwise crushed by the elevator equipment, by both defending their clients’ actions and by successfully shifting liability away from their client and onto third parties.
• Sedgwick attorneys have obtained several directed verdicts in cases involving alleged component defects and/or negligent maintenance of the equipment.
• Sedgwick attorneys have also obtained several defense verdicts throughout the state of Florida on similar alleged component defects and/or negligent maintenance claims.