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Forklift accident lawyers in Melbourne and Victoria.

If you’ve been injured operating a forklift or reach truck in Victoria, speak to a forklift accident lawyer from Australia’s largest specialist personal injury firm. We ask more questions and get to know you personally. It’s how we get you more compensation.

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A more personal approach to your forklift accident claim.

Forklift accidents generally involve two compensation claims, with entitlements being paid under the workers compensation and TAC schemes.

We have extensive experience with these claims, and we’ll make sure you get your full forklift injury compensation entitlements under both schemes. We also understand your situation is unique, and you’re different from every one of our previous clients. Getting you more compensation starts with building a personal relationship with you, to truly understand your situation.

There’s no cost to speak to a Victorian forklift accident lawyer, tell your side of the story, and find out how much compensation you can claim.

Get FREE claim advice today.

A specialist lawyer will review your circumstances and tell you how much you can claim.

Our forklift accident lawyers will get you more compensation.

Forklift accident injuries often mean time off work, unplanned expenses and financial stress. But we’re here to help. We get to know you and your family to learn about your life before you were injured. We look beyond your injuries, to understand your work, family, social and financial situation. Then we look at what’s changed. Many of our clients’ injuries have led to other life complications and health issues. By getting to know you personally we identify these issues and claim all your entitlements. That’s why you’ll get more compensation with Law Partners on your side.


What forklift accidents can I claim for in Victoria?

No matter how you‘ve been injured, there’s no cost to speak to one of our forklift accident lawyers and find out how much you can claim.

Falling loads.

Often caused by improper load creation, off-centre, damaged, or loose loads, moving, lifting, or tilting the mast too fast, no load backrest or bent forks.

Forklift rollovers.

Often caused by turning too quickly, overweight, uneven, or unbalanced loads, abrupt mast movement, turning on an incline, driving with the load elevated or driving on uneven surfaces.

Pedestrians hit by a forklift.

Often due to operators being distracted or fatigued, lack of warning signs and signals, or lack of safety barriers or floor tape markings.

Crushed by forklift.

From inattentive reversing, being crushed by the mast while tilting, or materials falling from the forks.


Start your Victorian forklift accident claim.

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Speak with one of our friendly forklift accident lawyers today and find out if you can claim. It’s a free service for you.

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Your forklift accident lawyer will ask more questions and get to know you personally to work out everything you’re entitled to.

We’ll offer to start your claim.

We’ll explain how we can claim all your compensation and give you our ‘no win no fee’ guarantee. The choice to proceed is yours.

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What types of compensation can I claim for a forklift accident injury in Victoria?

Forklift accident injuries usually happen in the workplace, and most forklifts don’t have TAC insurance. So claims are generally assessed under the TAC insurance scheme rules, but compensation is paid by the workers compensation insurer. Workers injured in forklift accidents may also be able to claim lump sum payments such as:

Lost wages

A lump sum for past and future lost wages under the TAC scheme.

Pain and suffering

A lump sum for pain and suffering under the TAC scheme.

Permanent impairment

A lump sum for permanent impairment under the workers compensation scheme.

Employer negligence

A lump sum for damages if your employer caused your accident through negligence.

Third party negligence

A lump sum for damages if a third party caused your accident through negligence.

Total Permanent Disability (TPD)

A lump sum for TPD if you’re unable to return to work because of your injuries.

If you’ve been injured in a forklift accident, it’s important to get legal advice to make sure you receive your full compensation entitlements. You can call 131515 for free advice from a forklift injury lawyer.


Forklift accident lawyer FAQs.

You can lodge your own compensation claims without using a lawyer. However, forklift accident claims can be particularly complex, and it’s important to understand that if you leave out important details in your applications, or if your certificate of fitness isn’t completed correctly, it’s likely you’ll miss out on benefits you’re entitled to. Our forklift accident injury lawyers can advise you on how to make sure you claim everything you’re entitled to, and we’ll provide free advice over the phone.

We can also provide advice on whether you’re entitled to an additional lump sum for Work Injury Damages, or a TPD payout through your super fund.

We work on a no win no fee, no disbursements basis, so you’ll only need to pay us if we win, and you receive your forklift injury compensation. In many cases we can also get the insurer that’s paying your compensation to cover your legal fees, so there’s nothing for you to pay.

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You’re in safe hands with Law Partners.

Your forklift accident lawyer is backed by a team of Victorian specialists including paralegals, medico-legal experts, forensic accountants and barristers. Your team will work hard for you, check in with you regularly and always keep you up to date with your case. You’re in safe hands with Australia’s largest specialist personal injury firm.

Chantille Khoury is a Principal at Law Partners. She specialises in motor accident injury, public liability and workers compensation.

Chantille Khoury
NSW
VIC

Partner
NSW
VIC

Many lawyers have the technical ability to run a successful case but being able to connect with your client through a personal approach is what separates the great lawyers from the good lawyers. And it’s this combination that my team and I bring to every case.

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Catie Norman
VIC

Senior Managing Solicitor
VIC

I treat every case like it’s personal. Because for my clients, it is. I’m here to uncover every detail, challenge every assumption, and stand by them every step of the way.

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Juliana Mickoska
VIC

Senior Associate
VIC

I strive to achieve the best possible outcome for each of my clients, treating them with the care and empathy they deserve.

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Cassandra Pimentel
VIC

Law Clerk
VIC

My guiding priority is to always act with my client’s best interest at heart, which I believe helps to achieve the positive outcomes they deserve.

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Courtney Murfin

Courtney Murfin
VIC

Law Clerk
VIC

My focus is always on being understanding and empathetic. This allows me to comprehend what each individual’s needs may be so that I can assist them throughout their claim process.

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Jacob van der Heyden
VIC

Associate
VIC

I strive to empower individuals to seek justice when they need it. In this way, justice can be such a powerful tool in creating positive change within our community.

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Michael Pasarro is an Associate at Law Partners. He specialises in Medical Negligence and Public Liability.

Michael Passaro
VIC

Senior Managing Solicitor
VIC

The critical aspect of successfully managing cases is an understanding that no two are the same. I bring a well thought out strategy to every matter I engage with to make sure that I’m delivering the best outcomes for my clients.

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Jade Di Micco
VIC

Practice Specialist
VIC

Through constructive communication, it’s my job to ensure our clients know that they have a reliable, honest and extremely capable legal team who are always available to them.

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Gerald Fong
VIC

Senior TPD Specialist
VIC

I believe in prioritising client needs and well-being above all else, providing compassionate and comprehensive representation throughout the claim process.

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Sia Lewis
VIC

Senior Paralegal
VIC

I take a highly personalised approach to every case, recognising that each client has unique needs and circumstances.

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Katelyn Vanderkolk
VIC

Managing TPD Specialist
VIC

I try to simplify the legal process for my clients as much as possible and keep them updated throughout their claim. It’s very important to me that my clients have peace of mind knowing their legal team is with them every step of the way.

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Why should I choose Law Partners in Victoria?

Caring for our clients drives everything we do – that’s why thousands of Australians every year choose Law Partners.

We’ll listen and match you with a lawyer who specialises in forklift accident compensation claims like yours.

We’ll build a personal relationship with you and your family to make sure we understand the true impact of your injuries.

Your forklift accident compensation team will check in with you regularly and always keep you up to date with your case.

We win over 99% of our cases, offer a ‘no win no fee’ guarantee, and pride ourselves in winning more compensation.

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Our senior lawyers will assess your case for free.


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I am deeply grateful to Rhiannon, Tahnee, and the entire team at Law Partners for their exceptional service. From the beginning, they were prompt and honest, guiding me through the entire process with transparency and dedication. Great job guys

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My husband and I spoke with James David. He patiently listened to our situation and was very understanding, asked the right questions and gave us various options to consider.

Thankfully, with James’ advice and support I was able to come to a financial settlement with the concerned party without the need to pursue it legally.

James still supported us through that process even though we hadn’t formally engaged Law Partners.

James was very responsive the whole time and communicated clearly and empathetically. I wouldn’t hesitate engaging James in future should the need arise and would recommend Law Partners. If you think you have a claim it’s certainly worth giving them a call.

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I have been very fortunate to have picked a team which shows professionalism and caring about a very personal matter giving always there time even out of the working hours to care about someone and show that it’s more than just a matter.

They have made my problem much more easier to deal with and have shown me the respect in continuous follow-ups to make me understand and deal with this matter in a much easier way without Angy and Chantille it would be very hard road to take. Thank you for caring and thank you for making me feel important in such a hard situation.

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Just want to give a big thanks to Natalie Pawlikowski and her team at Law Partners, for helping me thru out my compensation claim, even though it went much for a much longer time period than originally estimated, but in the end, I finally got the results I was looking for.

It was great to know that Natalie and her team were with me all the way till the end, thanks Natalie & your team, I hope you’re there again when I need you for the next time.

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So grateful to Lara Karam and her team for all the help they provided throughout my claim. They were attentive, caring and very knowledgeable. Thank you Law Partners for all your help!! I highly recommend.

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I would highly recommend Law Partners to assist anyone with their compensation claim, I was represented by Ben Cortese and one of the paralegals, Allisa.

I was beyond happy with Ben and Allisa’s amazing professionalism and dedication in achieving the best possible outcome for my case, as I was involved in a serious car accident which left me with a broken nose and emotional trauma, they were there to guide me at every step of the way and supported me throughout the whole process, an absolutely amazing team.

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So nice to have guidance from people that actually care! Gerald and Elektra went out of their way to help, and after a serious brain injury I really needed all the help I could get. So a massive thank you to them and a huge recommendation from me after a successful claim that I couldn’t have done on my own!

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I couldn’t be happier with my choice. Professional, thorough and caring. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this firm and Bianca in particular. On your side when you need it the most.

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