Forklift Injury Claims

Have you suffered personal injuries in a forklift accident through no fault of your own?  If you have, you may be eligible to make forklift injury claims.
Forklift trucks are used in many industries around UK for a number of purposes.  They are used to stack loads, move heavy loads and reach things that have been placed on heights.  Forklifts are quite useful in warehouses, construction and building sites, but these types of vehicles need to be used with proper safety measures in place to avoid accidents and injuries.  A large number of workers suffer serious injuries as a result of forklift accidents every year.  Some of the common types of accidents involving forklifts include:

• Suffering injuries as a result of getting hit or run over by forklifts
• Accidents caused due to falls from forklifts
• Accidents caused by falling objects from forklifts
• Accidents caused by collision of two forklifts
• Crush injury accidents

Who Is Responsible For Forklift Accidents At Work?

Forklift accidents take place due to a number of reasons.  Some of the common causes of forklift accidents at work include:

• lack of training
• poor supervision
• poor maintenance of forklifts
• uneven surfaces

It is the duty of every employer to carry out risk assessments at work and take necessary steps to minimise the potential risks of accidents and injuries.  It is the employers’ responsibility to take the following measures:

• ensuring that the operators of forklifts are well trained, are competent and fit
• ensuring that the work environment is safe and the premises are adequate
• ensuring that vehicles and pedestrians are separated
• identifying risks of accidents and taking steps to eliminate or minimise the risks
• Ensuring that the forklifts are in good working conditions.  This includes carrying out inspections on a regular basis.

If your employer has failed in his duty of care and you have suffered injuries in an accident that could have been prevented, you may be able to hold the employer responsible your injuries.  If it can be established that the employer was negligent, he will be liable to pay you compensation for the pain and damages that you have suffered.

Making Forklift Injury Claims

If you have suffered injuries whilst at work, we can help you make work accident claims.  At injuryclaims.co.uk, we have experienced personal injury solicitors who will be able to provide you with impartial legal advice regarding your situation.  Our solicitors will also be able to tell you the chances of success for your claim and how much compensation you may be entitled to.  Not only that, our No Win No Fee solicitors will also take the risk out of making a claim and if your claim is successful, you will be able to take home 100% compensation without any deductions.
To find out more information about making forklift injury claims, give us a call on our free phone number or simply complete our online claim form.