Blog Posts in January, 2021

Knocked over by an automatic door

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

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.

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

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

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

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?

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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