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

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

Garage doors are complicated pieced 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.

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.  In order to recover as a licensee, a victim must establish (all three):

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.

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