Forklift Accident Claims

Serious injuries resulting from forklift truck accidents can be hugely disruptive to your life. You shouldn’t have to suffer physically, emotionally or financially for an accident that wasn’t your fault.

You could be entitled to compensation for the pain and suffering you’ve endured, as well as any knock-on effects your injuries have had on your life. You might have been out of work for an extended period and could claim for your loss of income. As leaders in our field, we’ve recovered millions of pounds for people who have suffered with workplace injuries.

If your injuries have been especially severe, you might need to make changes to your home or get rehabilitation and specialist care. Our nationally accredited lawyers can get you access to medical experts and the best rehabilitation to help you, where possible, get back to the quality of life you had before your injuries.

There are many reasons why forklift accidents can happen at work. Some of the most common include:

• User error – this could be failing to notice another person, object or vehicle nearby and colliding with them;
• Insufficient training and supervision;
• Lack of marked or designated traffic routes;
• Uneven surfaces;
• Overloaded pallets and unsecured loads;
• Poor maintenance of equipment.

If any of these accidents have caused injuries that have seriously impaired your life, potentially causing long-term medical problems, or leaving you with a disability and/or financial difficulties, you could be entitled to compensation.

You have three years from the date of the incident to claim compensation. Therefore, it’s always best to speak to our Personal Injury Solicitors who specialise in Accident at Work claims as soon as possible.

We could handle your claim on a No Win, No Fee basis. This means that if we don’t win your case, you won’t need to pay us a penny. However, we believe in open communication and complete transparency when it comes to billing our clients, so you will always be aware of what the final bill could be at the end of the process.

The amount of compensation you could get depends on a number of factors. Our lawyers can provide an estimation once you get in touch, and will assess this throughout your claim and keep you informed. The amount awarded will usually be based on several factors including:

• The severity of your injury or illness;
• The cost of treatment and loss of earnings;
• The impact on your life.

In some cases, there may be more than one business involved in your injury. For example, an accident may happen when one firm is accepting or unloading a delivery brought in by a supplier. If the supplier or courier failed to securely load each pallet and this resulted in an accident, it may be necessary to pursue a claim against several organisations.

If you suffer such an injury, make sure to find out the details of the company that delivered the item, report the accident to your employer and make sure your employer reports the accident to the other firm.