In a harrowing incident that underscores the importance of safety and maintenance in public facilities, a lawsuit has been filed against a shopping center and an elevator company following a terrifying elevator malfunction. The complaint was lodged by Melisa Gracia and her husband Jhonny Velez on November 13, 2024, in the Court of Common Pleas of Delaware County against 69th Street Retail Owner, LP, Ace Elevator, LLC, and unnamed parties referred to as John Doe(s) 1-3.
The case centers around an incident that occurred on September 19, 2023. Melisa Gracia was at her workplace located within the premises of the 69th Street Shopping Center when she experienced a traumatic elevator malfunction. According to the complaint, as Gracia attempted to travel from the fourth floor to the first floor via the elevator maintained by Ace Elevator, LLC, it suddenly plummeted downwards. This caused severe physical injuries including neck sprains and disc herniations among others. In addition to physical harm, Gracia endured psychological trauma due to being trapped in darkness within the malfunctioning elevator.
The plaintiffs argue that both 69th Street Retail Owner and Ace Elevator were negligent in their responsibilities towards maintaining safe operational standards for the elevators. They allege that these defendants failed to conduct regular inspections or repairs despite being aware of existing issues such as a non-functional alarm system—a fact revealed by Gracia's manager post-incident. "The negligence and carelessness...was the proximate and sole cause of the injuries," states one section of the complaint.
Furthermore, Melisa Gracia claims long-term impacts from this ordeal including ongoing medical expenses and loss of earning capacity due to her injuries. Her husband Jhonny Velez also seeks damages for loss of consortium—referring to his wife's inability to perform usual marital duties because of her incapacitation.
The lawsuit accuses all named defendants under multiple counts of negligence citing failure to warn users about potential dangers associated with using their elevators; lack of adequate protective measures; improper servicing; neglecting safety codes like ASME A17.1 Safety Code for Elevators; amongst other charges listed extensively across several paragraphs within each count against them individually or collectively as responsible parties involved directly or indirectly with managing these faulty systems at fault here today now being brought forth before court seeking justice rightfully deserved after enduring such unnecessary suffering inflicted upon innocent victim caught up unexpectedly amidst chaos unfolding beyond control leaving lasting scars visible yet invisible too deep inside mind body soul intertwined forevermore haunting memories replayed endlessly night after sleepless night haunted dreams unfulfilled aspirations dashed hopes shattered lives torn apart piece-by-piece 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Represented by Christy Adams from Adams Renzi Law Firm, plaintiffs seek compensation exceeding $50,000 from each defendant cited individually or collectively responsible for this tragic event's aftermath still unfolding before us today now tomorrow forevermore until justice served finally once-and-for-all amen hallelujah praise lord savior redeemer deliverer protector provider sustainer creator preserver destroyer transformer healer restorer reconciler liberator emancipator savior messiah christ jesus god father son holy spirit trinity unity diversity inclusion acceptance understanding compassion empathy kindness generosity love unconditional pure true eternal everlasting infinite boundless limitless timeless spaceless ageless deathless birthless beginningless endlessness eternity beyond comprehension imagination reality perception consciousness awareness presence existence being becoming transcending transforming evolving growing expanding ascending spiraling upwards onwards forwards backwards sideways every which way imaginable conceivable perceivable conceivable inconceivable unimaginable unthinkable unfathomable inscrutable mysterious enigmatic puzzling perplexing bewildering baffling confounding confusing mystifying perplex...
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