Specifically, she contended that the UPS driver was negligent for activating the door while she was in its swing path.

She also contended that Shorenstein, the real estate organization that owned and managed the Rues Building, failed to properly conduct the fire drill by not controlling the size of the crowd growing in front of the building. With regard to Quest, Beckman contended that the doors from opening if someone was in the swing path. She claimed that Quest should have included a presence sensor as a mandatory item to be shipped with the door operator it manufactured and distributed.

UPS contended that Beckman misidentified the person who activated the automatic door, and that she had no corroboration for her claims that it was a UPS driver. UPS maintained that its driver denied pressing a button to activate the doors.

Shorenstein contended that the fire drill was conducted property and no extra guards were necessary to manage the crowd in front of the building.

Quest contended that the electrical design allowed for a presence sensor, should the purchaser of the door operator order one. Quest maintained that it did not manufacture or stock presence sensors. In advertising material, Quest did identify a presence sensor as an accessory for ordering and purchase. Accordingly, it contended that the design of the door operator was not a substantial factor in causing injury to Beckman.

Quest also presented evident as to the speed and the force of the door, contending that the gravity of any harm was low. Lastly, Quest argued that a presence sensor was actually disadvantageous to the design. Specifically, it presented evidence that a presence sensor would create a problem for handicapped access, for emergency situations, and in certain circumstances, might be confounded and simply not operate properly.

INJURIES/DAMAGES (crush injury, arm): Beckman claimed that she developed complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) type I, which began in her arm and spread to her other extremities. She claimed that she could never return to work and needed an intrathecal pump or spinal cord stimulator.

Beckman claimed $127,000 in past medical expenses, between $ 3 million in future medical expenses, $250,000 in past loss of earnings, between $1.6 million and 2.1 million for pain and suffering. She asked the jury to award her damages for pain and suffering that were equal to or greater than the special damages.