Forklift operators are legally required to be properly trained and certified, and employers must maintain a safe separation between vehicles and pedestrians wherever possible, through clear signage, marked routes and site rules. Where any of that was missing, an accident often follows.
These claims can involve the driver, a pedestrian struck by a forklift, or someone injured by a load being carried or dropped, and we handle all three.
What kinds of forklift accident claim do we handle?
Pedestrians struck by a forklift
Including in warehouses and yards.
Forklift drivers injured through inadequate training or faulty equipment
Including expired certification and skipped daily checks.
Injuries from dropped or shifted loads
Where loads were badly secured or stacked too high.
Collisions between forklifts and other vehicles on site
Often where traffic routes and pedestrian separation were unclear.
Overturning incidents
Including on uneven or overloaded ground.
What if I was partly at fault?
Partial responsibility reduces compensation proportionally rather than removing the claim, whether you were the driver or a pedestrian involved.
What you could receive
Forklift accident claims cover general damages for the injury and its effect on your life, and special damages for financial losses, including lost earnings and treatment costs.
We'll talk you through what's realistic for your situation once we've reviewed the details. We won't overpromise, and we won't quote a figure before we've properly understood your case.