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At the Miami VA Medical Center, failing hospital elevators have injured at least a dozen patients in recent years. Union representatives describe them as “death traps,” citing incidents where elevators suddenly dropped several floors, causing serious injuries including back surgery. Despite assurances that fixes are underway, staff remain wary due to ongoing reliability issues in […]
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At the Miami VA Medical Center, failing hospital elevators have injured at least a dozen patients in recent years. Union representatives describe them as “death traps,” citing incidents where elevators suddenly dropped several floors, causing serious injuries including back surgery. Despite assurances that fixes are underway, staff remain wary due to ongoing reliability issues in […]