Who is responsible for the elevator accident?

Legal analysis: Who should be responsible for the elevator accident depends on the situation: 1, elevator owner and manager. First of all, the law takes the owner and manager of the elevator, that is, our general shopping malls and property management companies as the object of claim. 2. Elevator manufacturer. If consumers encounter elevator safety accidents in hotels, shopping malls, railway stations and other places, they can directly claim compensation from the place operators or elevator manufacturers. 3. Regulatory agencies. 4. Bear it yourself. If the infringer is also at fault for the occurrence of the damage, the liability of the infringer may be reduced.

Legal basis: Article 1 198 of the Civil Code of People's Republic of China (PRC). Operators, managers or organizers of mass activities in hotels, shopping malls, banks, stations, airports, stadiums, entertainment places and other business places shall bear tort liability if they fail to fulfill their security obligations and cause damage to others. If the behavior of a third party causes damage to others, the third party shall bear the tort liability; Operators, managers or organizers who fail to fulfill their security obligations shall bear corresponding supplementary responsibilities. Operators, managers or organizers may claim compensation from a third party after assuming supplementary responsibilities.