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How Much Can I Get for Psychological Trauma from being Trapped in an Elevator?


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Although getting trapped in an elevator may not result in physical injuries, many of these incidents result in extensive psychological damage. If you or a member of your family suffered psychological harm after getting trapped in an elevator, you may have questions about the legal options available to you and your right to recover compensation.

Some common questions may include the following:

  • Can I file a lawsuit for psychological harm?
  • How much can I recover for my case?
  • What determines the value of my elevator entrapment psychological harm lawsuit?

If you are ready to speak with our experienced elevator entrapment lawyers, contact us today. Our team is more than ready to provide you with the guidance that you need to fight for your rights. Here at the Downtown L.A. Law Group, our experts have decades of experience and are ready to provide you with the guidance that you need to begin or continue your lawsuit.

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Summary of the Psychological Harm that Can Occur

Individuals who are trapped in elevators, whether it is for just a few minutes or for a few hours, could suffer significant mental and emotional harm. Examples of the psychological harm that could occur could include the following:

  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Insomnia and other problems with sleep
  • New or worsened agoraphobia or claustrophobia
  • Panic
  • Phobia of elevators
  • Post-traumatic stress
  • Recurring nightmares/night terrors
  • Social isolation (resulting from not wanting to go places where getting on an elevator may be required)

Regardless of the specific harm that occurred as a result of the incident, victims may have the right to file a lawsuit and recover compensation. This is because property owners could be liable for failing to identify and address hazards or dangerous conditions that could lead to elevator entrapment. In addition to property owners, the other parties/entities that could face liability could include elevator manufacturers, elevator maintenance companies, elevator installation crews, etc. For more information about your right to sue for psychological harm resulting from elevator entrapment, contact us today.

What Compensation Can I Recover?

Although every claim is different, some of the different categories of compensation available for recovery could include the following:

  • Medical expenses (including those associated with mental health services, therapy, counseling, prescription medication, etc.)
  • Lost earnings
  • Pain and suffering
  • Punitive damages
  • Legal costs

Here at our law firm, we are committed to helping victims recover the maximum payout available for their claims. Whether our experts have to negotiate a settlement or take your claim to trial to reach a verdict, you can trust that our team will do everything possible to secure the highest recovery available for your claim.

What is the Value of My Claim? – this can be a difficult question to answer without a thorough evaluation of your claim. The value of your claim will be based on the facts, including the total value associated with medical costs, lost income, and more. Of course, both medical costs and lost income will have a tangible value. With the evaluation of an expert, there could also be a value placed on psychological damages (i.e., on how psychological harm has affected everyday life). Although every claim is different, claimants could be entitled to recover anywhere from $500,000 to $1.5 million in compensation – and sometimes even more.

For more information about the possible value of your elevator entrapment claim, contact us today.

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Proving Psychological Damages

Of course, to be eligible to recover compensation for psychological damages, you must be able to prove the psychological harm that you suffered as a result of the incident. It is essential that you have all necessary medical records, including records of the mental health services that you have received and all costs associated with prescription medications. In addition, it is important that you have the expert opinions of mental health professionals. In general, you must gather all relevant records associated with diagnoses that occurred as a result of the elevator entrapment.

Contact the Downtown L.A. Law Group Today

What is the value of my psychological trauma from being trapped in an elevator? If you have found yourself asking these questions and other questions related to the possible value of your claim, contact our law firm. Our legal team has decades of experience and is ready to provide you with all the information that you need to begin or continue your claim. We offer free case reviews to ensure that everyone interested in pursuing a claim and fighting for their rights have access to legal help. These include free consultations and free second opinions. During these free legal services, our team will be available to answer all your questions, address all your concerns, and provide you with all the information that you need to start or redirect your claim. To schedule a free case evaluation, contact us today.

Zero-Fee Guarantee – our clients will never have to pay upfront legal fees to speak with our experts. In addition, our law firm works on a strict contingency structure; therefore, our clients will not be responsible for paying anything at all if their claims are not successful. If you do not win, you will not have to pay. Contact us today to learn more about how our team can help you with your elevator entrapment case!


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