According to legal circles, on the 6th, the Seoul Northern District Court handed down sentences to Defendant A (66), the president of an elevator maintenance and repair company, and Defendant B (31), an employee of the company, who were indicted on suspicion of professional negligence resulting in death on the 26th of last month.
In February of last year, a resident of an apartment building in Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul, was using an elevator that had not been repaired to go up the stairs.
While walking, his left leg got caught in the gap between the wall and the roof. Mr. C was immediately taken to the hospital, but he eventually died from pneumonia and other complications two months after his leg was amputated.
As a result of the investigation, it was found that the earth wire of the door switch was broken at the time, but Defendant A and Defendant B left it unattended,
It was confirmed that the elevator door had been operating in the open position. After that, Defendants A and B, who were responsible for maintaining and repairing the elevator in the apartment building where the accident occurred, conducted monthly safety inspections.
The defendants were indicted on suspicion of neglecting their duties and causing damage to human life. The court said, "The defendants had a duty of care in their work to prevent accidents in advance," and
The company was found to have been negligent in its work because it failed to recognize that the elevator door was open and, despite the considerable risk of it ascending or descending, did not check this or take any measures.
However, he explained the reason for the sentence, saying, "We decided to suspend the sentence in consideration of the fact that the defendants admitted to the crime and their mistake, and that Defendant A paid a considerable amount of money to the bereaved family and reached an agreement."
It was made clear.
2025/03/06 19:54 KST
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