Automatic Door Accident Lawyer – Garage door injury Attorney

Automatic doors are present in every part of our lives. From shopping malls to hospitals apartments building, airports, restaurants, and office buildings automatic doors and garage doors cause personal injury and property damage to unsuspecting victims. Every year more than 50,000 individuals are hurt in automatic and garage door accidents. According to statistics by the Consumer Product Safety Administration 60% of garage door injuries involved catastrophic injuries to the hands and fingers. The office of Downtown LA Law Group handles automatic door malfunctioning accidents and injuries.  If you have been injured in a Garage door malfunction of an automatic pedestrian door accident contact our offices today. Injuries resulting from garage door and automatic door accidents: Common injuries associated with garage door and automatic door malfunctions including

• Brain Injuries including Traumatic Brain Injury
• Crushed Bones
• Facial lacerations
• Neck Injuries
• Broken Noses
• Broken Teeth
• Spinal Cord Injury
• Traumatic Eye Injury
• Herniated Disc
• Back Injuries
• Fall Injuries
• Injuries to the hands and Wrist
• Internal Organ Damage:
• Concussions
• Amputations and severed limbs
• Suffocation and lung collapse

Without a doubt, garage doors and automatic doors can pose a significant risk of injury to unsuspecting individuals. Afterall, most people do not give second thought to the safety of doors – doors are just expected to operate safely. In addition, incidents involving garage doors and automatic doors can potentially lead to temporary or permanent disability – as well as death. If you or a loved one sustained injuries in an incident involving an automatic garage door, please do not hesitate to reach out to our legal team as soon as possible.

Common causes of garage door malfunctions include:

• Defective springs
• Defective opener systems
• Improper installation
• Defective Sensors
• Negligent Supervision
• Broken Parts
• Improper height and weight requirements
• Inadequate maintenance
• Defective operation
• Sudden closure
• And more

Garage doors are complicated pieces of machinery which requires proper maintenance and installation.  If you have been injured due to any of the above causes contact our legal team today.

Who Can I Sue?

This is a very important question. However, to answer this question we must first determine liability for the accident. To determine liability, we must review the cause of the accident. In general, some of the parties/entities that could face liability for these incidents could include the following:

• Property owners
• Garage door manufacturers
• Garage door repair companies
• Employers

In the following sections, we will review how each of these parties/entities could be liable for incidents involving automatic doors and garage doors.

Garage and Automatic Door Injuries and Property Owner Liability:

Land owner or possessors liability varies greatly depending upon the classification of the victim.  Generally, all visitors fall into one of three categories:

• Invitee:  An invitee is owed the highest duty of care.  They are any individual who is either expressly or impliedly invited to another person’s premises for their mutual benefit.
• Licensee: Any individual who enters the premises at the owner or possessors consent for a non business or commercial purpose.  The most common example is a social guest.
• Trespasser: An individual who enters the property without permission.

In order to have a valid claim and be eligible to recover compensation, the following three points must be true:

1. The owner or possessor knew or should have known of the dangerous condition, and should have known that it created an unreasonable risk of harm, and likewise should have known that the plaintiff would fail to discover the dangerous condition
2. The owner or possessor did not make the condition safe or failed to warn the licensee of the condition
3. The licensee did not know of the dangerous condition or the risks involved.

To summarize, if a property owner knew or should have known about a dangerous condition but failed to take any action to address the dangerous condition, they could be liable for any injuries resulting from an incident.

Can someone who trespassed on the property have a valid claim? – this is a very important question. Although trespassers are not owed the highest duty of care by property owners, property owners cannot intentionally create hazards or dangerous conditions with the goal of injuring trespassers.

Automatic Garage Door Manufacturer Liability:

Product manufacturers have the duty to ensure that their products are safe to be used by their consumers. Manufacturers must ensure that their products are free of any defects in manufacturing, design, and labeling. When a product manufacturer fails to exercise their duty of care and fail to keep their products safe for consumer use, they can be liable for harm resulting from incidents involving their products – and could be sued.

Automatic Garage Door Repair Company Liability:

Of course, repair companies could also be found liable for incidents involving automatic garage doors. Repair companies have a duty to identify and address the issues present. For example, if they are called to repair a problem with safety sensors and they claim to have fixed the issue even when it was still present, the repair company could be liable for harm caused by any incidents. Similarly, if the company effectively fixed the sensor problem but created a new problem in the process, then the repair company could also be liable for any harm resulting from incidents.

Employer Liability:

These automatic garage doors are usually found in commercial buildings, like auto shops, stores, factories, and warehouses, for example. Employers have the duty to ensure that their workplace remains safe for their employees. If employers are aware of a hazard presented by a automatic garage door but fail to do anything about it, they can be liable for any harm to their employees.

Can I File a Lawsuit?

Yes – if your injuries occurred because of the negligence of any of the parties or entities mentioned above, you could have grounds to file a lawsuit and receive compensation. It is important to note that liability for these incidents can sometimes be shared among these parties/entities. To ensure that you have a thorough understanding of liability for your accident and your right to pursue a claim, contact us today!

What Compensation Can I Receive?

Some of the categories of compensation available for recover could include the following:

• Medical expenses
• Lost income
• Pain and suffering
• Property damage
• Punitive damages
• Legal costs
• And more

Every claim is different. Ultimately, the specific value of these claims and the type of compensation available for recovery will be based on the details surrounding each claim, including the type of incident that occurred, the resulting injuries, the permanency of the injuries, whether disability occurred, the victim’s wage history, and more.

Here at the Downtown L.A. Law Group, our automatic door accident attorneys are more than ready to provide you with the guidance that you need to recover the maximum payout available for your claim. Whether our team needs to negotiate a settlement or take your claim to trial to reach a verdict, you can trust that our team will do everything necessary to secure the highest payout available. If you are ready to speak with our experts about the compensation that you could recover, contact us today!

How Long Do I Have to Sue?

This is a very important question. In general, California personal injury claims and wrongful death claims are subject to a two-year statute of limitations. This means that claimants will only have two years to file their claims. If claimants do not file their claims on time, then they run the risk of losing their right to sue entirely.

Of course, it is possible for exceptions to the statute of limitations to apply, resulting in the deadline to be paused for some time. To ensure that you have a thorough understanding of the time that you have to file your claim, contact us today.

Selecting the Right Legal Representation:

Our team here at the Downtown L.A. Law Group has decades of experience and is fully committed to fighting for the rights of all those injured as a result of incidents involving automatic garage doors. Our lawyers are ready to fight for your right to secure the maximum recovery available for your claim. To ensure that we remain accessible, we offer free case reviews, which include free consultations and free second opinions. Our Zero-Fee Guarantee ensures that you will never have to worry about paying upfront legal costs for any of our legal services. In addition, we work on a contingency basis, meaning that you will not be responsible for paying anything if your claim is not successful. If you do not win, you simply will not pay anything at all.

It is important for your attorney understands your suffering and employs the proper experts to determine the extent of your injuries and the compensation you are owed. Downtown LA Law Group:  We are a full service plaintiff’s law firm. We are compassionate litigators fighting for the rights of our clients.  Our attorneys can  help with your case. Contact us today for a free case evaluation or a second opinion. Remember: It is crucial to act quickly before any limitations can lower or extinguish your rightful claim. Call us for a free consultation with one of our attorneys regarding your claim: (855) 339-8879