Our workers’ compensation attorneys will advocate for forklift injuries. Accidents can occur in any work environment; however, some jobs inherently carry higher risks. Construction and warehouse positions are among the high-risk occupations in Texas, and forklift accidents are an alarmingly common source of serious workplace injuries in Texas and elsewhere. Although accounting for only 1% of total workplace accidents in these industries, they result in 11% of serious injuries and an average of 87 deaths per year.
If you’ve suffered injuries in a Forklift accident in El Paso or the surrounding area, contact Cal Mundell Injury Law at 915-250-0700 to learn about your legal rights.
Why Choose Cal Mundell Injury Law After a Forklift Accident In El Paso?
Determining liability in El Paso forklift accident cases isn’t always straightforward. With legal representation by Cal Mundell Injury Law, you’ll have the following advantages:
- A free consultation and contingency-based payment, so you owe nothing until after your attorney obtains your compensation
- A law firm on your side with a lead attorney who was named a 2023-2024 Rising Star by Super Lawyers
- Texas native Cal Mundell once represented powerful insurance companies, giving him the insight needed for the most compelling claim
- The compassion and personalized legal strategy expected of a small firm, with the experience, knowledge, and resources of a large-city law firm
Cal Mundell Law Injury Law has recovered millions of dollars for injured clients, including a recent $910,000,000 recovery for the victim of a loading dock forklift injury.
What Causes Forklift Accident Injuries In El Paso?
El Paso Forklift accidents occur in many ways, often due to operator error or negligent training. The most common causes of forklift accidents in El Paso and elsewhere include the following:
- Inadequate training
- Careless or reckless driving
- Failure to follow safety procedures and policies
- Operating at an excessive speed
- Overloading
- Inadequately secured load
- Insufficient maintenance
- Defective parts
After suffering a serious forklift injury, either as an employee or an injured bystander, you have the right to fair compensation if someone else’s negligence caused the injury.
What Types of Forklift Accident Injuries Occur In El Paso?
Forklifts can weigh thousands of pounds. They are also unwieldy, difficult to maneuver, have only front brakes, and easily tip. The most common types of forklift accidents are tip-overs, collisions, and falling loads. Forklift accident injuries in El Paso often include the following:
- Bone fractures
- Skull fractures
- Traumatic brain injuries
- Soft-tissue injuries
- Contusions
- Crush injuries
- Traumatic amputations
- Neck injuries
- Back injuries
- Spinal cord injuries
- Wrongful death
After a forklift accident, the damages may quickly escalate. Often, medical bills come in at the same time that an injury victim is unable to return to work. An injury victim may face a long road to recovery.
What Can I Recover In an El Paso Forklift Accident Claim?
A serious injury disrupts your life and has physical and financial consequences. If someone else was responsible for your forklift accident, you don’t have to be left responsible for the financial aspects of the injury as well as the physical ones. A successful claim could recover damages such as the following:
- Past and future medical expenses
- Past and future income loss, or reduced future earning capacity
- Out-of-pocket injury expenses
- Compensation for pain and suffering
- Compensation for any catastrophic injury damages that apply, such as loss of limb, scarring, disfigurement, the loss of one of the senses, or diminished quality of life
If you lost a spouse, parent, or child in a forklift accident in Texas, our forklift accident attorneys can help you pursue compensation through a wrongful death claim.
Call the Forklift Accident Lawyers at Cal Mundell Injury Law
Recovering compensation after a forklift injury depends on the circumstances of the accident. Your claim could be a workers’ compensation claim, a premises liability case, or a negligence claim against a contractor or subcontractor, depending on the results of your attorney’s investigation. Contact Cal Mundell Injury Law today so your attorney can begin developing a strong strategy for the best way forward on your case.