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At William Schwitzer & Associates, we have spent years building a strong reputation as top construction attorneys in New York City. Unlike many other law offices in the Big Apple, we don’t play both sides of the aisle. We represent only injured individuals against insurance companies and other big corporations. Our clients also turn to us when they need a forklift accident lawyer because we charge nothing until we win their cases.
Whether you suffer forklift injuries in a farm, construction, or warehouse forklift accident, your first priority is your health. Even if you believe you suffered no serious injuries, think carefully before waiving your rights to medical care or signing any paperwork. In fact, once you see to your health, call a forklift accident attorney right away.
Only a legal professional can advise you on how to move forward. This professional will need details specific to your case to provide the recommendations you need to protect your health, your job, and your finances.
When you hire an attorney at William Schwitzer & Associates, we start by investigating what happened and why. One way we do this is by speaking directly with the injured forklift operator to get all the necessary details. You might not know why the forklift accident occurred, so we can work through a checklist to determine the most likely causes:
Note that workers’ compensation works on a no-fault basis. Consequently, if you work for the company, the goal is not to determine whether you caused the accident and deserve compensation. Instead, our attorneys use this information to get a good idea of how your injuries occurred and to determine who to hold accountable. In some cases, you might have the opportunity to sue the manufacturer or repair company. You might also sue the company even if you do not work for it.
Accidents involving heavy machinery can cause serious injuries or death to forklift operators. Consider these common potential injuries:
If your forklift accident lawyer determines that you have a claim beyond workers’ compensation, then we get to work on identifying the responsible party. This claim may need to satisfy four main elements of personal injury:
Whether the accident involved a warehouse forklift accident and regardless of who operated the forklift, you might become entitled to compensation. If your loved one did not survive the accident, some survivors in the family might file a wrongful death claim on his or her behalf. After hearing the case, the court might provide compensation for any or all of the following:
When looking for an attorney to help get compensation for forklift-related injuries, you need a professional and law firm with a record of excellence. Our attorneys routinely receive recognition for winning some of the top compensation judgements in New York City. While past performance does not guarantee future success, it offers a great starting point.
One of our biggest wins includes $8.4 million for a workplace negligence case. We also won $6.25 million for a construction accident case and $8.9 million for another construction case, which both involved falls. As you might notice, workplace and construction site cases represent some of our biggest victories for our clients.
At William Schwitzer & Associates, we win big for our clients by always putting them first. Contact us to schedule a consultation with your forklift accident lawyer
All cases are handled on a contingent fee basis, which means you risk nothing. There is never an attorney fee for us unless there is a recovery for you.
