Blog Posts in 2020

Large heavy gate fell off it's track and pinned someone

Sliding gates are used to keep cars and people out of perimeter areas on various types of properties in residential and commercial settings. Large metal gates spanning about 28 feet are often ...
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Large sliding gates that fall on people

Gates are intended to contain a perimeter of a property. Many gates are the type that need to be pulled and pushed to open, others are automatic and are controlled by some sort of electronic device. ...
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SLIDING GATE HAS DEFECTIVE PARTS AND CAUSES INJURY

Plastic nuts used to limit the travel of a sliding gate can become cracked. When this happens, it indicates that they are no longer able to limit the function of the gate, so the gate operator will ...
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Expert Witness with Hands on Experience

To be a true professional expert witness, you have to have many years of experiences pertaining to that field. Actual hands-on, working knowledge is something that cannot be researched on the ...
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MAGNETIC LOCKS (MAGLOCKS) THAT FALL FROM OVERHEAD

A magnetic lock is a heavy metal block that requires professional installation and continual maintenance. Injuries that result from falling magnetic lock components are common. As a door and gate ...
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HIGH SPEED OVERHEAD DOORS

Michael Panish, Door & Gate Expert Witness outlines a brief description of high speed overhead doors. How they function, required sensors, and how pedestrians can become injured walking under ...
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MANUAL SWING BARRIER GATE INJURIES - Article by Michael Panish

New article by Michael Panish, Door & Gate Expert Witness MANUAL SWING BARRIER GATE INJURIES More dangerous than you would think. Why have so many injuries occurred? What are the reasons why these ...
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