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Long Island Forklift Accident LawyerUnfortunately, forklift accidents are common. Workers suffer injuries when these trucks turn over, hit pedestrians, or cause cargo to fall. When this occurs, the injured worker will often file a claim or lawsuit against the property owner, general contractor, or another liable party. Our attorneys manage these cases for injured workers to hold the responsible parties accountable and pursue maximum compensation. A Long Island construction accident lawyer from Friedman & Simon, L.L.P. understands how difficult it is to fight for a compensation claim while also receiving treatment for your injuries and healing. We handle this process for our clients so they can focus on what matters most. Contact us today for a free initial case consultation. 
Edward Friedman
REVIEWED BY Edward Friedman July 17, 2024
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  1. Our Long Island Forklift Injury Lawyer Seeks Recoverable Damages
  2. Let Our Long Island Forklift Injury Lawyers Manage Your Case
  3. Our Forklift Accident Lawyers Build Strong Cases Based on Long Island Injuries
  4. How Our Long Island Forklift Accident Attorneys Win Compensation
  5. Discuss Your Long Island Forklift Accident Case With Our Team

Our Long Island Forklift Injury Lawyer Seeks Recoverable Damages

Forklift accidents often result in serious injuries that require hospitalization. Sometimes, workers hurt in a forklift incident require inpatient rehabilitation and ongoing care and support. Some of the most common injuries in these accidents include: 
  • Fractures
  • Traumatic amputations
  • Spinal cord injuries
  • Traumatic brain injuries
  • Internal injuries
  • Crush injuries
These injured workers not only undergo extensive treatment, but they miss work and often cannot return to their previous careers. This causes even more emotional distress and hardship for the victim and their family.  Our Long Island construction accident attorneys understand this type of hardship after an injury. We work to hold the liable party or parties responsible and recover fair compensation for our client. We do not believe a family should have to endure financial struggles because of an on-the-job accident.  When we seek compensation for a client, we pursue the following types of damages: 
  • Current and future medical care and support
  • Income losses from missed work
  • Diminished earning capacity
  • Related expenses with receipts
  • Pain and suffering damages
Sometimes, forklift injuries are not survivable. If you lost a loved one in a forklift accident, our team extends our sincerest condolences. A Long Island wrongful death lawyer from our team will help you navigate the process and seek compensation based on New York’s wrongful death laws. Justice is possible. 

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Let Our Long Island Forklift Injury Lawyers Manage Your Case

Our Long Island personal injury lawyers from Friedman & Simon, L.L.P., are passionate advocates for the injured. If you or a family member suffered forklift accident injuries, we will meet with you on Long Island or elsewhere in the New York metropolitan area..  When we represent a forklift injury victim, we do the following: 
  • Keep them updated about their case
  • Identify the liable parties
  • Manage all communication with the involved parties
  • Gather evidence and build a compelling case
  • Determine a value for your case
  • Advocate relentlessly to win the best possible case outcome for our client
We represent injured workers from all walks of life. This includes those hurt on construction sites and in industrial areas. We are not concerned with documentation or legal work status. We have a multilingual staff and will discuss your case with you in Spanish, Greek, Bengali, Tamil, or Kannada if you prefer. We are a contingency fee law firm. You do not pay any upfront fees or need to submit a retainer before our legal team goes to work on your case. We only get paid after we close the case and secure fair compensation for you. 

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Our Forklift Accident Lawyers Build Strong Cases Based on Long Island Injuries

Forklift accidents occur for many reasons. Some of the most common include: 
  • Forklift rollovers occur because of improper turns, excessive speed, and unbalanced and elevated loads
  • Cargo falling and causing injuries occur because of poorly maintained trucks, ill-fitting accessories, poorly secured loads, and driving with an elevated load
  • Pedestrian collisions occur because of poor training, carelessness, and using the mast as a lift
Improper oversight, training, and use contribute to or cause almost all forklift accidents. When a property owner or general contractor fails to ensure those using forklifts on construction sites are properly trained and uphold safety rules, accidents often result.  The mission we take on for every client is to hold these parties legally responsible.  Our work is focused on recovering maximum compensation to pay for medical care, cover lost income, and compensate you for your pain and suffering. Our attorneys know how this process works, and what it takes to recover money and to get justice.  We investigate the accident and gather evidence to show what occurred and what could have prevented the forklift injuries, then we organize it into a compelling case to present to the insurance carrier, liable parties, or at trial. We also hire expert witnesses whenever necessary to document your prognosis, future care needs, and other economic effects of an accident. This could include experts from a variety of disciplines, such as Medical experts, vocational rehabilitation specialists, life care planners, and economists.

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How Our Long Island Forklift Accident Attorneys Win Compensation

Our experienced attorneys generally win appropriate compensation for our clients through a negotiated settlement or a verdict in civil court. We prepare the evidence and organize it in a way that tells a compelling story about why the accused party or parties are liable. Sometimes, the insurance carrier recognizes their policyholder is going to have to pay and agrees to a fair settlement before we need to sue. Otherwise, depending upon the unique facts presented by each particular case, we will sue and prepare the case for trial.  Like other states, New York has a deadline for suing for injury damages.  While there are different statutes of limitations for different types of cases, under New York Civil Practice Laws & Rules § 214 is most often applicable to accident cases. Best practices would support consulting with an experienced accident lawyer to make sure exactly which statute of limitations and other deadlines apply to the specific facts of your case.  Additionally, there are numerous other reasons to get started with our team even sooner.  The liable parties often hold a lot of the evidence in these cases. Unless we act quickly, it could be difficult to collect and preserve video of the incident, eyewitness statements, and other key evidence to develop a compelling case. 

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Discuss Your Long Island Forklift Accident Case With Our Team

Friedman & Simon, L.L.P. offers free consultations for victims of Long Island forklift accidents and their families. New York law gives you a limited amount of time to act. So, contact us today. Call for a free consultation or use our online contact form to reach our team today. We will assess your case and answer your questions.

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