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A forklift truck is a powerful piece of machinery, and as such ought to be respected. Misuse, such as the practice of "doughnutting", can lead to a forklift accident occurring as a result.
To 'doughnut', the forklift is driven quickly and then turned in tight circles. The effect of the vehicle turning around its front wheels can create a doughnut-shaped pattern in tyre-marks, hence the name, and - judging by the number of videos uploaded to the internet that show workers engaging in the practice, it is not an uncommon thing to do on the machine.
However, this risks work injury. It is almost certainly beyond the operating parameters of the vehicle, and very likely to be against company policy, which means that attempts to make a compensation claim regarding personal injury suffered in this manner may well have greater hurdles to overcome if liability for the incident is to be laid on the employer or manufacturer.
Tragic proof of the dangers of 'doughnutting' can be found in a Somerset work injury from 2007, in which a man who was not trained to drive the machine attempted this manoeuvre, only to have the truck fall on him. He suffered fatal personal injury from this. An inquest found this was a case of death by misadventure, due to disregard of the company handbook.
The company, however, did receive firm advice from the Health and Safety Executive regarding their forklift safety policies.
Personal injury claims after forklift accidents
If you have suffered a forklift injury that was not your fault, you may be eligible to claim compensation from the party whose fault it was. This could be a company who fails to impose safety regulations, does not offer appropriate training, or provides dangerous equipment, for example.
Even if you are not sure where fault lies, it may well be worth contacting YouClaim's experts, as this offers free access to the knowledge that can help you decide whether you have a claim worth making. If you decide to proceed, we can also offer you free representation in your claim.
Our panel of expert accident lawyers works entirely within the governance of the Solicitors Regulation Authority, guaranteeing you professionalism, and our payment model ensures that you pay no fees, costs or disbursements, for either side, whether you win or lose.
You can also rely on receiving every penny awarded to you in damages; our 100 percent compensation promise guarantees that we will take no cut from any payment made to you.
If you want to discuss the ways in which YouClaim's forklift accident experts could help you, call us on 0800 10 757 95, complete an online claim form or open an echat window. However you reach us, we look forward to helping you secure the compensation you deserve.
