Due to the serious nature of injuries which can be sustained in forklift accidents, claims for compensation should always be made with the assistance of a personal injury solicitor. The consequences of a forklift accident can mean that a claimant is unable to work for a considerable period of time,with the resultant loss of earnings and extended rehabilitation period. Even when the claimant has recovered from their injuries, forklift accident compensation claims have to take into account that the claimant may be permanently handicapped and unable to continue in their previous employment. Forklift accident claims can also arise when a visitor to a warehouse is injured by the negligence of the forklift driver or somebody who was supposed to be supervising their manoeuvres.
Tuesday, 31 May, 2011
An unnamed Los Angeles man has won 550,000 dollars in an out-of-court compensation settlement, after his foot was badly injured in a fork lift truck accident at a local meat distribution warehouse.
The man, who is a 39 year old Los Angeles restaurateur, was in the courtyard of the meat distribution warehouse when a warehouse employee backed a fork lift truck out of the warehouse building and, without looking in his rear view mirror, ran over the plaintiff´s left foot.
The victim was rushed to Los Angeles County/USC Medical Centre, where he underwent emergency surgery to save his foot. After taking legal advice, the man sued the meat distribution warehouse for public liability compensation and has now agreed to an out of court settlement of his claim for 550,000 dollars.
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Sunday, 20 September, 2009
The Sentinel has published an story about the important of training for forklift operators, with potential fines and forklift injury claims the consequences of inadequate training.
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