Millions of gymgoers attend their local gym for years without even thinking even for a second about the likelihood of getting injured while working out. Sure, many of them are convinced that there is no way they can sustain an injury at the gym because their form and technique are impeccable.
However, oftentimes, gym injuries have nothing to do with your form or technique, because no matter how proper your technique is when performing bench presses, lat pulldowns, triceps pushdowns, or biceps curls, injuries are bound to happen if the barbells, dumbbells, pulleys, handles, machines, and other gym equipment is defective, faulty, or otherwise unsafe.
Statistically speaking, faulty and improperly maintained fitness and gym equipment is responsible for about 9,000 gym injuries across the U.S. each year. “More often than not, gym equipment-related accidents are caused by manufacturing and design defects, improper use, or the gym’s failure to properly inspect and maintain the equipment and machines available for use,” says our Philadelphia defective or faulty gym equipment attorney at Dan Doyle Law Group.
Each and every piece of gym equipment requires frequent inspection and routine maintenance, because these pieces of equipment and machines are used by hundreds of people each day. Although any piece of equipment or any machine at your gym can be defective, faulty, or otherwise dangerous without you realizing it, the following pieces of gym equipment are most commonly associated with gym injuries:
Our skilled product liability lawyer explains that gym injuries caused by fitness and workout equipment are usually the result of:
Many gym goers find it difficult to prove that their gym failed to prevent their injury on the property by exercising a high standard of care. For this reason, you may want to consult with a Philadelphia gym equipment liability lawyer from Dan Doyle Law Group to find your legal strategy and build a strong case. Call our offices for a free case evaluation.