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One central rule to avoiding forklift accidents is to ensure that the lifting vehicle is never overladen. Allowing the forklift to carry too much weight can result in serious personal injury.
Defining where "too much weight" falls is not possible without reference to the specific vehicle involved; the manual for each vehicle should detail this. Several models also print this information on the vehicle itself. The maximum loads may vary depending on the height to which they are lifted, because of the effect on the vehicle's centre of gravity.
Those responsible for the employment of forklift drivers should ensure that drivers are aware of the limitations of the vehicle, and that they do not exceed them.
An overladen vehicle may simply topple forward immediately on overloading, which carries sufficient risk of industrial injury. More dangerously, a vehicle may be able to move too great a weight a little distance, so that the risk only becomes realised once the vehicle is in motion. Whether this happens on braking, on turning or simply while moving, the unsuspecting driver may face greater risk of suffering personal injury as a result.
If this happens as a result of the failure to train the workforce appropriately, or even as a result of the management's failure to enforce its rules and training, the person injured in the forklift truck accident may be able to bring a compensation claim against the company on the basis that rules on workforce safety have not been complied with.
Making a claim after a forklift accident
If you have been injured in such an accident, or any other form of construction injury, you may find that the best support for pursuing the compensation you deserve may be found in YouClaim's cost-free services.
We have a panel of expert no win, no fee solicitors who are skilled in the complexities of personal injury law relating to industrial injury and grounded in the realities of the work that may lead to such claims.
Our advisors understand the situation you are likely to find yourself in, and will not force you into any decisions you are not comfortable with - this is your choice. But, if you do choose to claim, you can rely on highly professional representation from a personal injury lawyer governed by the Solicitors Regulation Authority, and on receiving the full amount awarded to you in a won case.
If you are considering a compensation claim, and would like to discuss your case without commitment, please complete a claim form, chat to us online, or call 0800 10 757 95 and ask for a forklift accident expert.
