Forklift Accident Lawyers in Melbourne and Victoria.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Get startedWhat 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
Forklift accident lawyer FAQs.
Do I need a forklift accident lawyer?
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.
What will a forklift accident lawyer cost me?
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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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.
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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