Mr. Michael Panish
ConstructionWitness.com
P.O. Box 725
Woodland Hills, CA 91365
Woodland Hills, CA 91365
Mobile:
Office: 888-902-4272
Fax: 818-888-7302
Office: 888-902-4272
Fax: 818-888-7302
Introduction
Mike Panish is a legal expert witness and consultant specializing in most construction trades (defects & injuries), automatic door systems, doors, door hardware, door sensors, gates, cabinetry, architectural millwork, and woodwork. Mr. Panish is the nation's leading and most frequently retained expert witness for over 2000 cases for any kind of door or gate related injury or wrongful death claim, automatic door injury, door & door hardware injuries, and door defects. Construction defects, safety codes (all trades). Extensive experience working for plaintiff, defense, and co-defendants. Mike has been proven to provide highly credible and solid testimony during deposition and court appearances, been influential and beneficial to his clients. Over 40 years hands-on experience in the field of construction. Local to California and New England. Nationwide Inspection & Testimony (all states).
Areas of Expertise
- Acoustics
- Adhesives
- Admiralty & Maritime
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
- Arbitration & Mediation
- Architect Liability
- Architecture
- Automobile Dealerships
- Bars/Lounges/Night Clubs
- Building Codes
- Building Contractor Liability
- Casino & Gaming Industry
- Chemicals
- Concrete/Cement
- Construction
- Construction Damages
- Construction Insurance
- Contracts
- Crime Scene Analysis
- Cruise Lines
- Demonstrative Evidence/Exhibits
- Design Engineering
- Facility Engineering
- Health Care Litigation
- Home Inspections
- Homeowner's Insurance
- Hospital Design
- Hospital Security
- Hotel & Hospitality
- Hotel Security
- Jail Suicide
- Jails & Prisons
- Ladders & Scaffolds
- Liability Insurance
- Long Term Care
- Nursing Homes
- Parking Lots/Garages
- Personal Injury
- Polymers
- Premises Liability
- Products Liability
- Property & Casualty Insurance
- Real Estate Valuation
- Residential Real Estate
- Restaurant Valuation
- Restaurants
- Retail Real Estate
- Retail Store Design & Operations
- Risk Management
- Safety
- Slip, Trip & Fall
- Tourism & Travel Industry
- Wood Products & Lumber
- Workers Compensation Insurance
- Wrongful Death
Expert Background
- Q: On how many occasions have you been retained as an expert?
- A: Over 1500 cases since the year 2000
- Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
- A: Automatic door & gate expert for personal injury and wrongful death;
Door and door hardware expert for personal injury, wrongful death, and defects;
Gate expert witness for personal injury and wrongful death;
Cabinetry, Architectural Millwork & Furniture expert for personal injury & defects;
Slip, Trip, Fall / Railings / ADA Expert
General Construction Expert for most construction trades;
Elder abuse expert witness relating to premises security; - Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
- A: Approximately 50%
- Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
- A: Approximately 50%
- Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
- A: 20 years
- Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
- A: Site Inspection, consultation, testing, reports, testimony
- Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
- A: Contact Sharon at 888-902-4272
- Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
- A: Contact Sharon at 888-902-4272
- Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
- A: Contact Sharon at 888-902-4272
- Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
- A: Contact Sharon at 888-902-4272
Publications/Articles
- Published Articles
- The Ins and Outs of Automatic Door Operation
- Automatic Doors-The Importance of Checking your Doors Daily
- OVERHEAD DOOR INJURIES - Commercial, Industrial, Residential, Trucks
- Revolving Door Injuries
- Low Energy Door Systems - A Basic Primer for your next Door Injury Case
- Automatic Door Service Providers - How to Limit your Liability
- Door Defects & Door Related Injury Claims
- Manual Door Closers - Do you have an open and shut case?
- Concealed Door Closers
- Garage Doors - A Brief Tutorial on Garage Doors Safety & Installation
- Door Injury Cases - Pertaining to the Insurance Carrier
- Door Panic Hardware - Getting to know the Basics
- DOOR INJURIES & "The Eggshell Plaintiff"
- INCREASING SCHOOL SECURITY - Concepts to Keep our Students Safe
- M.O.A.T. A New Approach to School Safety
- CONTRACTOR FRAUD SERIES (Part 2) - Beware of Unscrupulous Contractors
- CONTRACTOR FRAUD SERIES (Part 1) - Don't Become a Victim - Home Renovation Projects
- Expert Witness - Plaintiff or Defense
- Elder Abuse - It Isn't Always About Physical Abuse
- Cabinetry & Millwork - Defective Design or Workmanship, Who is Responsible?
- PLASTIC LAMINATED PRODUCTS - Fabrication & Installation Problems
- Discussion on Wood Finishes
- Mechanical Fasteners
- Safety Equipment & Protective Gear
- HOTEL ROOM - BARN DOORS DANGEROUS BY DESIGN BEST LEFT ON BARNS
- COMMERCIAL OVERHEAD DOORS - Worker Injury Claims
- AUTOMATIC DOOR INJURIES - High & Low Energy Automatic Doors
- MANUAL SWING BARRIER GATE INJURIES
- GATE & FENCE - Accidents & Injuries
- The Ups & Downs of PARKING CONTROL ARMS
- AUTOMATIC ENTRY GATES - Personal Injury & Damage Claims
- RESIDENTIAL GARAGE DOORS - Personal Injury Claims
- CRUISE SHIP INJURIES
- FINDING A SPECIALTY EXPERT WITNESS
- PATIENT ABUSE & RAPE - Daycare, Skilled Nursing, Long Term Care Facilities
- HIGH SPEED OVERHEAD DOORS
- ELOPEMENT FROM FACILITIES - Common Elopement Cases & What could have been done to prevent
- MAGNETIC LOCKS THAT FALL FROM OVERHEAD - Why they fall and cause injuries & Case Examples
- AUTOMATIC GATE OPERATORS - The Relevance of UL 325 Standards
- DEFECTIVE GATE DESIGNS - Cause Personal Injury & Wrongful Death Claims
References
References upon request.
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Michael Panish, Door & Gate Expert Witness
Expert Witness for all types of Doors & Gates - Michael Panish