MICHAEL PANISH
Published Articles
DOORS, DOOR CLOSERS & DOOR HARDWARE
The following are some of Mike Panish's most popular articles that involve Doors, Door Closers and Door Hardware that have appeared in a variety of legal publications across the country:
Door Defects & Door Related Injury Claims
A Guided Tour to Manual Doors & Door Hardware. Expert door contractor,
Michael Panish, takes you through the basics of door operation and how
to understand the aspects that may help win your case.
By Michael Panish
Low Energy Door Systems - A Basic Primer for your next Door Injury Case
How low energy doors work. Low energy doors vs high energy doors. Intended Usage.
By Michael Panish
SAFETY COMPARISON - Automatic Doors & Manual Doors
A basic comparison of the differences in the safe function and usage of
automatic and manually operated doors of all kinds.
By Michael Panish
GATE & FENCE - Accidents and Injuries
Malfunctioning gates and fences can cause catastrophic and traumatic bodily
injury and death.
By Michael Panish
The Ups & Downs of PARKING CONTROL ARMS
What every attorney needs to know about how they function, why they fail,
and why someone got injured. Who is at fault, who is to blame, and what
the industry standards are that affect the claim?
By Michael Panish
MAGNETIC LOCKS THAT FALL FROM OVERHEAD
Why they fall and cause injuries / Injury Case Examples
By Michael Panish
THREAD LOCKING AGENTS
Why no heavy door hardware should be installed without it
By Michael Panish
DOOR PANIC HARDWARE - Getting to know the Basics
Injuries resulting from door panic hardware are more prevalent than you
might think. Injuries can be due to lack of maintenance on these devices
and/or installation of spurious parts or components.
By Michael Panish
OVERHEAD DOOR INJURIES - Commercial, Industrial, Residential, Trucks
Injuries sustained from overhead door malfunctions include amputations,
bodily force trauma, and death. Knowing who is responsible for maintenance
and inspections of these doorways is essential.
By Michael Panish
HIGH SPEED OVERHEAD DOORS
A brief discussion comparing these products to standard overhead door
systems. Injuries from these products are generally due to installation
deficiencies or usage protocols.
By Michael Panish
GARAGE DOORS - A Brief Tutorial on Garage Doors Safety & Installation
I have been involved in numerous garage door cases where many different
reasons for an injury have occurred. Having been retained as an expert
witness for both plaintiff and defense, several common factors have been
observed.
By Michael Panish
RESIDENTIAL GARAGE DOORS - Personal Injury Claims
Garage door injuries pertaining to rental properties, maintenance and
safety, basic components of a garage door system, available safety devices,
and landlord responsibilities.
By Michael Panish
COMMERCIAL OVERHEAD DOORS - Worker Injury Claims
A worker is performing a duty near the ceiling within the path of travel
of an automatic door. Without warning, the door begins to move and the
top edge of the door collides with the worker or what he is standing on,
causing the worker to fall to the ground. This article addresses many
case scenarios and responsibility.
By Michael Panish
Manual Door Closers - Do you have an open and shut case?
Manual door closers are ubiquitous. We take advantage of their service
on a daily basis without usually noticing that they are in place or that
they are doing their job correctly. It is when something is seriously
wrong with these closers that they become blatantly noticeable and potentially
dangerous.
By Michael Panish
Concealed Door Closers
The overhead or floor mounted concealed door closer is a very common type
of door closer mechanism which is normally unseen and unnoticed. In the
majority of installations, these concealed closers are used on aluminum
glazed storefront doors, hollow metal stand alone, or structural framed
window systems.
By Michael Panish
CRUISE SHIP INJURIES
Many cruise ships have fallen short on the maintenance and inspection
of many elements that are within reach of the general public and passenger
guests. Mike Panish outlines examples of injuries that have occurred on
cruise ships where he has offered his expert opinions, working for plaintiff
and defense.By Michael Panish
DOOR INJURY CASES - Pertaining to the Insurance Carrier
One of the most important elements of any new door case is to thoroughly
understand all aspects of that case. Depending on the situation surrounding
the claim, it is critical that your expert be a direct part of your defense
from the beginning.
By Michael Panish
DOOR INJURIES & "The Eggshell Plaintiff"
As discovery has often shown, people in poor physical or mental condition
who are left unattended or unassisted in doorways are often the genesis
of their own injuries.
By Michael Panish
HOTEL ROOM BARN DOORS; Dangerous by Design & Best Left on Barns
Designer’s concept is an accident waiting to happen. Poor design
choice for hotel rooms and these type of doors can cause serious personal
injury and death.
By Michael Panish
ELOPEMENT FROM FACILITIES - Common Cases / What could have been done to
avoid the Elopement?
Legal expert, Michael Panish, explains and outlines anti elopement hardware
and egress requirements for life safety of long-term care facilities,
mental healthcare facilities, dementia wards, psychiatric facilities,
and residential care facilities. He describes common elopement cases.
By Michael Panish
INCREASING SCHOOL SECURITY - Concepts to Keep our Students Safe
The need for increased security in the schools of our country is real.
Michael Panish, Door, Lock & Security Equipment Expert Witness &
Consultant, shares his ideas to help develop safer school environments
for the nation's children.
By Michael Panish
M.O.A.T. - A New Approach to School Safety
M.O.A.T. is an acronym created by Michael Panish in December of 2012,
in order to promote a higher level of school security systems and student safety.
By Michael Panish
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