MICHAEL PANISH
EXPERT WITNESS
SLIP, TRIP & FALL
PERSONAL INJURY – PREMISES LIABILITY
WORKERS COMPENSATION CLAIMS
CONSTRUCTION SITE ACCIDENTS & INJURIES
PUBLIC BUILDINGS – PUBLIC SAFETY
BUILDING CODE COMPLIANCE
LIFE SAFETY COMPLIANCE
Nationwide Inspection & Testimony
PLAINTIFF & DEFENSE EXPERT WITNESS
Mike Panish has been retained on many cases as expert witness where negligent
building practices have lead to the personal injury of a client. He has
authored reports and participated in settlement hearings in arbitration
and mediation prior to trial where his testimony and opinions have persuaded
the parties to resolve the matter. He has also evaluated many cases where
his findings influenced the retaining attorney to rethink the potential
claim, saving significant costly litigation.
Mike has built many commercial projects where he has assisted designers
and architects in choosing safe and appropriate materials to achieve positive
results for their clients. This has included textures of materials, choice
of finishes in masonry and concrete, appropriate anti-skid surfaces for
walkways, flooring, and parking areas. Wet areas such as pool decks, fountains
and water feature areas, bathroom floors and spas in hotels, school gyms,
and hospitals and parks have all been part of his scope of work both as
contractor and construction expert witness.
Mike has participated as designated expert on several cases that involve
falls from scaffolds on construction sites, elevated platforms in hotels,
night clubs and casinos and military bases. He has been retained as construction
expert witness to evaluate site conditions in specialty installations
for the entertainment industry.
Mike's construction company is regularly hired to remove elevated and
uneven paving areas from commercial venues. He has reinstalled new concrete
systems and walkways after his crews have demolished broken concrete that
has become elevated due to subsurface obstructions, water intrusion issues,
and tree roots. He has the hands-on expertise to quickly evaluate the
causation of an injury relating to improper construction practices as
well as the on-site experience to understand the problems leading to injuries.