Construction workers who use forklifts on a regular basis know how dangerous using forklifts can be. Over 20,000 workers in the United States suffer serious injury or death in forklift-related accidents each year. If you or a loved one suffers a forklift injury, you need a lawyer who understands what you are going through, and will go above and beyond to give you the right counsel and tools to move forward.
Forklift Injury Lawyers from Dervishi Law Group, P.C.
The forklift injury lawyers at Dervishi Law Group, P.C. have years of experience in dealing with forklift injury cases. Our lawyers have won millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements. We have a thorough knowledge of the law and will do everything in our power to take care of your forklift injury case, as well as your workers’ compensation claim.
Forklift Accident Cases
The following are some statistics involving forklift accident cases:
- 26% of forklift accidents are caused by the forklift tipping over
- 18% of forklift accidents involve employees or pedestrians being hit by forklifts
- 14% of forklift accidents occur due to a load falling off the forklift
- 14% of forklift accidents occur when forklifts are used to lift people up to places of elevation
- 7% of forklift accidents occur due to improper machine maintenance
- 3% of forklift accidents occur because of improper use of a forklift
Common Forklift Accidents
Some forklift accidents include the following:
- Employees struck by falling loads
- Employees struck by powered forklifts
- Forklift tipping over
- Electrocutions
- Falling from a forklift
For a Forklift Injury Lawyer, call 718-619-4525
If you are injured in a forklift accident, you will most likely need immediate medical attention followed by swift legal action. For help in approaching the claim process and ensuring that your rights are protected to the full extent of the law, do not hesitate to talk to the forklift injury lawyers from the Dervishi Law Group, P.C. Call us at 718-619-4525 / (917) 300-0797 / 212-235-1447 and also email at fdervishi@dervishilaw.com. Our service locations include New York City, Manhattan, Bronx, Westchester and the entire Tri-State area.The Dervishi Law Group was able to negotiate a 4 million dollar settlement for a union construction worker
The legal team of Morgan Levine Dolan, P.C. and Fatos Dervishi have won a $4 million settlement from an insurance company for a union construction worker. The worker had suffered serious injuries to his foot, ankle, and knee. It was determined that the construction worker needed surgery and would not be able to return to construction work. The legal team pushed the insurance company right up to the trial deadline, at which point the insurance company relented and agreed to the settlement. Luckily the construction worker hired the right legal team to represent him. This gave him peace of mind to be able to provide for his wife and 14 month old son for the rest of their lives.If you have been injured in an accident make sure you have a winning lawyer on your side.
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