Kenneth D. Martin has over 40 years of experience specializing in Doors, Gates, and Docks. His background includes a wealth of knowledge in door manufacturing, product design, product safety, installation, and repair. Litigation Support - Ken is uniquely qualified to assist attorneys, insurance organizations, and investigators across the nation. He offers services to both plaintiff and defense, claimant and respondent, with experience in both state and federal cases, civil, and criminal, including litigation, arbitration, mediation, and settlement.
Mr. Martin's expert witness services include expert testimony on any door or gate-related matter, expert reports and affidavits, depositions, and trial testimony as needed. He is a Licensed Door & Gate Contractor in 3 states, including Utah (current- Door & Gate), Nevada (current- Door & Gate), Arizona (current- Door). Ken is also accredited by the Institute for Door Education & Accreditation (www.dooreducation.com).
Areas of Expertise:
- Commercial Doors
- Residential & Commercial Garage Doors
- Automatic Sliding Doors
- Automatic Gates
- Causal and Failure Analysis
- Falling Doors, Broken Doors
- Electric Operators / Entrapment Protection Devices
- Controls, Wirings, Unexpected Operation
- Torsion Springs Failures (cables, and brackets included)
- Pinch Points and Sharp Edges (amputations, avulsions, etc.)
- Do-It-Yourself Repairs Gone Wrong
- "Beat the Door" and "Riding the Door" Accidents
- Engineering / Design Errors and Omissions
- Door / Gate Accident Reconstruction
- Construction Defects and Product Defects
- Assistance with Determination of Shared Liability
- Analysis of Failures and Injuries
- Economic Damages Analysis