Los Angeles Forklift Rollovers and Injuries

Forklift Rollover Accident Lawyer

Many jobs require the use of industrial machinery. Some jobs require lifting and moving of large loads and will utilize a forklift to do the heavy lifting.

Accidents involving heavy machinery can result in catastrophic injuries or fatalities. A forklift rollover victim may require prolonged hospitalization and long-term rehabilitation. Many injuries result in temporary or permanent disability.

Due to the injury, an individual may miss work for an extended time, causing financial hardship in a household. A death in a family due to a Forklift rollover may cause economic difficulties for those remaining.

Following an accident, it is best to contact a Los Angeles industrial machinery accident attorney for legal advice and guidance regarding receiving maximum compensation for injuries. Our firm offers free consultations.

At Shoop | A Professional Law Corporation, we represent many clients and their families involved in industrial machinery accidents including those injured in forklift rollovers.

About Forklift rollovers Accident Injuries

Industrial machinery accidents are usually the result of negligence, untrained operators, design defects, or mechanical failure. A forklift rollover can injure the lift driver and others. Injuries can result from dropping a load on a person or the forklift rolling onto someone.

Forklift rollover injuries can include the following:

• Broken or crushed bones
• Damage to internal organs
• Brain injuries
• Spinal cord injuries, paralysis
• Amputations

Workers' compensation for a work-related accident or other types of insurance might be insufficient to cover all costs associated with the injuries. It is best to speak with Attorney David Shoop before settling an insurance claim.

If negligence caused an accident, the responsible party may be liable to the injury victim for damage compensation in the form of lost wages, medical costs, pain and suffering, and loss of companionship.

In the case of a fatality from a Forklift rollover accident, the family may sue for wrongful death, which would help ensure the financial future of the remaining family members.

Contact a Los Angeles Forklift Rollover Injury Lawyer for victims of forklift rollover injuries. Make an appointment today for a free consultation.