Blog Posts in 2021

Don't let the door hit you on the way out!

Posted on Feb 18, 2021
Don't let the door hit you on the way out! We expect doors to be safe to walk through, but when door hardware is not maintained in good working condition it can cause serious injury to anyone ...
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Why do so many pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorcyclists get hit by parking arm gates?

Posted on Feb 15, 2021
Why do so many pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorcyclists​ get hit by parking arm gates? Mike Panish's (gate expert witness) office receives many calls each month from lawyers with personal injury ...
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Who you gonna call?

Posted on Feb 11, 2021
Who you gonna call? The best expert is someone that has a lifetime of practical experience in his or her field of work. Mike Panish's expert services and opinions are based upon his years of ...
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Remodeling your house with money from a bank loan? Homeowners Beware!

Posted on Feb 8, 2021
Remodeling your house with money from a bank loan? Homeowners Beware! Homeowners that rely upon their banks to monitor construction loans and disbursements to contractors are in for a rude awakening. ...
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Did she just walk into that automatic door?

Posted on Feb 4, 2021
Did she just walk into that automatic door? Well, it looks as though that lady walked right into the automatic sliding doors as they were closing. It must be her fault that she got hurt. Or, is it? ...
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Door slammed on customer and sliced her achilles tendon

Posted on Feb 1, 2021
Door slammed on customer and sliced her achilles tendon A customer pulled open a glass door and, as she proceeded through it, it slammed back on her, hitting her ankle and slicing her achilles tendon. ...
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Knocked over by an automatic door

Posted on Jan 28, 2021
Knocked over by an automatic door An elderly woman was walking into a big box store through a set of automatic sliding doors. The doors were already open when she started walking toward the doors. As ...
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Overhead door drops onto the head of a guy trying to get his car serviced

Posted on Jan 25, 2021
Overhead door drops onto the head of a guy trying to get his car serviced While visiting a dealership and waiting for his car to be serviced, a man wandered into the garage service area where cars ...
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Cabinets tip over and serious injuries ensue.

Posted on Jan 21, 2021
Cabinets tip over and serious injuries ensue Tall storage cabinets and lateral file drawers need to be securely anchored to the wall or they can overturn onto an adult or child when loaded with ...
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Hotel guests assaulted in their hotel rooms

Posted on Jan 18, 2021
Hotel guests assaulted in their hotel rooms Hotel guests need to be confident that they are safe from intruders in their hotel rooms. They also need to be sure their hotel room door is closed and ...
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Spoliation of Evidence - Door Closer Personal Injury Case

Posted on Jan 14, 2021
Spoliation of Evidence - Door Closer Personal Injury Case A 35-year-old woman filled her gas tank and then went into the gas station mini-mart to buy a snack. She pushed open the swinging glass door ...
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Elderly shopper hit by an automatic door at a big box store dies from her injuries

Posted on Jan 11, 2021
Elderly shopper hit by an automatic door at a big box store dies from her injuries Mike Panish, Automatic Door Expert Witness, was the retained expert for the plaintiff for a case in Florida. An ...
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How would you like to be hit in the head?

Posted on Jan 7, 2021
How would you like to be hit in the head? A man was walking into a bank through a set of doors. As he passed through the doorway, a heavy, large, metal object fell and struck him in the head, knocking ...
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