China News Service, Xuzhou, February 14th (Zhu Zhigeng on behalf of Miao Zhangying) Mrs. Wang, who was over seventy years old, went shopping happily with her companions. She unexpectedly fell and was hospitalized while riding the escalator in the mall. Mrs. Wang sued the mall. to the court.

On February 14, the People's Court of Peixian County, Jiangsu Province notified that after investigation and trial, the court ruled to reject Mrs. Wang's lawsuit.

　　One day in September 2021, Mrs. Wang and her good sisters Mrs. Li and Mrs. Lin went shopping in a mall in Pei County.

Unexpectedly, in the process of riding the escalator, Mrs. Li and Mrs. Lin who were standing on the front side suddenly fell on their backs and hit Mrs. Wang who was standing on the back side, causing Mrs. Wang to be injured in many places.

Mrs. Wang complained that the accident occurred because the escalator suddenly stopped, causing the three elderly people to stand unsteadily and fell and injured, and the shopping mall did not guarantee the safety of the escalator equipment in time, and should take full responsibility for this.

　　The mall argued that the elevator was in normal operation at the time of the accident and did not stop.

Mrs. Wang was injured because Mrs. Li, who was standing in front, fell down and was crushed. The shopping mall has immediately sent the injured three to the hospital and paid 1,800 yuan for medical expenses.

　　The Pei County Court found through on-site surveillance that when the three of them were taking the escalator from the second to the third floor of the shopping mall on the day of the incident, Mrs. Li and Mrs. Lin took the escalator first and stood in front, and Mrs. Wang followed behind.

During the progress of the escalator, Mrs. Li, who was standing in front, was unable to stand firm due to leaning on the handrail of the escalator, which caused Mrs. Lin to be pulled back.

At this time, the old lady Wang, who was standing behind the two, wanted to help, but she was crushed and fell and was injured.

　　According to the photos and videos provided by the shopping mall, it can be proved that the escalators in the shopping mall have obvious safety tips for taking escalators, logs for maintaining the normal operation of the elevators, and the signed "Escalator and Moving Walkway Maintenance Operation Report".

And Mrs. Wang failed to provide evidence to prove that the escalator that caused her injury in the mall had a sudden stop during the upward process, and Mrs. Wang should bear the burden of proof.

　　After the hearing, the Pei County Court held that, according to relevant laws and regulations, the defendant shopping mall should fully perform its security obligations during its operation, ensure the personal safety of consumers within a reasonable limit, and avoid personal injury caused by flaws in facilities, management, and services.

　　The escalators of the mall are in good condition, no quality and safety problems have been found, and the mall has set up safety tips in the escalator area.

After the incident, the staff of the mall also provided assistance in a timely manner and paid part of the medical expenses in advance, so the mall has fulfilled its security obligations.

After accounting, the medical expenses paid in advance by the mall have exceeded 30% of its actual losses, and they have stated in writing that they will no longer ask for refunds.

Therefore, it can be considered that a certain amount of compensation has been made to Mrs. Wang.

The court did not support Mrs. Wang's claim for compensation again.

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