INJURIES CAUSED BY A MALFUNCTIONING AUTOMATIC DOOR
Many of us pass through automatic doors in our daily lives, trusting that store owners and contractors have inspected and maintained these doors properly. Automatic doors can injure individuals when they open too widely or operate too quickly. A body part, such as, an arm or a hand may get crushed in the malfunctioning door. Sadly, those people who often require the use of automatic doors, including the elderly and persons with disabilities, are often victims of faulty doors.
Typically, businesses install three main types of automatic pedestrian doors: swinging, sliding and/or folding doors. National standards define and govern the guidelines for installing and maintaining such doors and their sensing devices. The American Academy of Automatic Doors (AAADM) recommends that automatic pedestrian doors be inspected annually by an AAADM certified inspector and that the doors be checked daily by premises owners. Unfortunately, many businesses fail to properly check and inspect automatic doors.
The attorneys at the Law Offices of Jeffrey J. Kroll are knowledgeable of the standards required for the proper installation and maintenance of automatic pedestrian doors. Contact us today for a free consultation on your potential personal injury or wrongful death case.
