Automatic Door Accident

To millions of men and women entering and exiting busy office buildings, airports and more, automatic doors offer easy access and convenience.

However, it is easy to oversee the technology and powerful machinery, which comprise automatic doors.

During the malfunctioning of automatic doors, which can result in harm to others, it is the responsibility of managers or owners of property to offer compensation to individuals who have been harmed. Without undue financial consequences, they can recover from sustained injuries.

Seemingly, we turn everywhere and walk through automatic doors.

Many of us take for granted the concept that doors will automatically open upon approaching them in today’s society. We are more inclined to notice the absence of an automatic door than to recognize its presence.

There are various forms of automatic doors that can use various types of machinery and sensors to either slide or swing open. Malfunctioning sensors or parts are the most typical causes of injuries related to automatic doors.

The kinds of sustained injuries are relative to the catastrophic nature of the malfunction. This includes the type of door responsible for any sustained injuries.

In relation to pinch point accidents, we know that many automatic doors open and close by sliding. Naturally, it is common for victims to sustain injuries when your foot, hand, or another body limb becomes caught between parts that are moving.

Pinch point is referred to as the point of intersection where the moving parts meet with the body part.

Doors fail to open when they swing in the wrong direction, and are supposed to, or prematurely close to result in blunt force trauma to individuals who are struck with the door, or accidentally walk into the door.

If the glass breaks because the door strikes an individual hard enough, it can result in deep lacerations, which require medical attention immediately.

As for being crushed overhead, this is typical in garages with automatic doors, and may result in catastrophic injury to the brain, head, or neck if the door were to crush a victim from overhead.

It is the responsibility of owners of properties to make certain that the properties are safe for individuals who are invited or allowed entry onto the owner’s property.

Owners must perform routine repairs and inspections in order to make certain that all automatic doors operate safely.

Upon installation of the doors, they need to undergo an inspection initially to make certain installation was properly handled, the sensors are in working order, and the parts operate as intended.

Subsequent inspections can reveal any need of replacement or repair parts which have become defective due to wear and tear.

Any customer or resident as an example, if an individual has been invited onto the property, and sustained injuries while on the premises, the owner of the property may be held liable for any costs of the medical treatment of the victim, lost financial opportunities, out-of-pocket expenses, and suffering and pain.

If you've been injured due to a defective automatic door, you will need a good personal injury attorney.

Contact us for a free consultation or call Anzalone Law Firm PLLC, at: 603.548.3797.