Elevator and escalator safety expert Kevin J. Doherty appeared on Good Morning America early Monday, October 6, 2014, offering tips on how to safely ride an escalator in a “GMA on the Lookout” segment titled “The Unexpected Risks of Escalators”. Check out the video below, or read the full story from ABC News.
Kevin J. Doherty & Associates were prominently featured in a special CBS mini-series, “Brooklyn DA”, created by the team behind CBS “48 Hours”, after the producers selected to investigate the case of Debra Jordan, who was severely injured in an elevator accident that occurred on December 25, 2010. Kevin J. Doherty & Associates performed a thorough forensic investigation of the elevator and appeared on the series to discuss the case in depth. Members of our firm also received various production credits, including senior analyst Peter Ubriaco, who received two camera credits and whose footage was used extensively on the show. Watch the two episodes in which our firm appeared (episode 5 and episode 6, the final episode) below.
After the cast of ABC’s Modern Family became entrapped in an elevator before a charity fundraiser in Kansas City, Kevin J. Doherty & Associates was contacted by Inside Edition to discuss what to do when stuck in an elevator. Elevator expert Kevin Doherty gave three tips: stay calm, call for help, and wait it out. Read the full story by Inside Edition.
Read the full story on ABC News – Repairman charged in Brooklyn elevator accident
At a press conference on December 15th, 2011, Kings County District Attorney Charles J. Hynes announces the indictment of an elevator repairman for reckless assault. Kevin J. Doherty’s efforts in the investigation which secured the indictment are acknowledged by DA Charles Hynes in the opening thanks and remarks.
Read the press release at the Brooklyn District Attorney’s website
June 14, 2006 – Escalator safety expert Kevin Doherty discusses the hidden dangers of escalators and how children may be at the greatest risk (following a brief CBS sponsor message, see Kevin Doherty featured at 2:25).
Read the full story: Danger On The Escalator
March 19, 2010 – Elevator Expert Kevin Doherty appeared on CBS News and discussed safety hazards on several public escalators, as well as one family’s incident showing just how dangerous escalator gaps can be (following a brief CBS sponsor message).