In the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, plaintiffs Cecelia Dimperio and Joseph Dimperio have filed a lawsuit against Industrial Commercial Elevator. The case, identified as Civil Division No. GD-, was filed on behalf of the plaintiffs by their attorney Andrew J. Leger Jr., Esquire from the Law Office of Andrew J. Leger Jr., P.C. The filing date is not explicitly stated in the document.
The plaintiffs, Cecelia and Joseph Dimperio, are a married couple residing in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They have accused Industrial Commercial Elevator, a corporation involved in installing, modifying, servicing, repairing and maintaining escalators and elevators for commercial use, of negligence leading to severe personal injury.
On October 13, 2022, at around 5:00 p.m., Cecelia Dimperio was using an escalator at the Galleria in Mt. Lebanon when it began to bounce up and down erratically. This resulted in her being thrown into the air and falling to the bottom of the escalator where she struck her head.
The plaintiff is seeking judgment for damages resulting from this incident which include a concussion, post-concussion syndrome, PTSD, injuries to her head, left ankle and knee among others. These injuries have caused her great pain and suffering as well as mental anguish and embarrassment. She has also had to expend large sums of money for medical attention including surgery and physical therapy.