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Forklifts are incredibly heavy, with lighter models weighing in at around 1.3 tonnes and heavier models weighing in excess of four tonnes. Furthermore, most forklifts are able to carry around twice their own weight, which means that some vehicles will, with a full load, weigh as much as 11 tonnes. When it is considered that most forklifts can be described as "inherently unstable" the risk of worker injury and a consequent forklift crash claim can be seen in a very clear light.
One aspect of forklift safety relating to this that is often overlooked concerns the risk of a vehicle falling through the floor.
Quite simply, because of their extreme weight, forklifts can only be operated in places where it is certain that the ground is able to withstand their weight.
Over time, there have been numerous incidents in which workers have sustained injuries as resulting from forklifts falling through unsecure floors.
For example, in 2009 a UK worker suffered injury when a forklift fell through the floor of a lorry.
Additionally, in the United States of America in 2011 there was a forklift crash claim for an accident in which a forklift truck plunged through the flooring of a warehouse, resulting in the tragic death of its driver.
This incident occurred despite the fact that the forklift was being operated on an apparently safe concrete floor.
In both cases, the employers received fines for health and safety breaches and those affected were able to claim no win, no fee compensation.
Claim for forklift crash injuries
Forklift trucks come in many different shapes, models, weights and sizes are an essential working component of Britain's warehouses and distribution centres.
However, every year in the UK around 10 people are killed as a result of incidents involving forklifts.
Most commonly, these incidents involve vehicles overturning and causing crush injuries, objects falling from forklift or persons becoming crushed between a forklift and a wall.
Good training and supervision are essential if these kinds of accidents are to be avoided.
If you or a close family member has suffered personal injury in a forklift-related accident, you may be entitled to receive money from a forklift crash claim.
Here at YouClaim we run an entirely charge-free service for this type of claim, win or lose.
Furthermore we have an outstanding success rate and never take a cut – our 100 per cent compensation promise.
If you would like to find out more about achieving justice with a compensation claim, speak with a legal advisor by calling 0800 10 757 95.
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