Forklift Injury Lawyer Serving Des Moines

Injured in a Forklift Accident?

Forklift accidents occur most frequently in factories, construction sites, and warehouses.  Our Cedar Rapids personal injury attorneys understand the risks you take every time you enter a work site or a factory.

Every year thousands of workers are seriously injured or killed in forklift accidents at construction sites and in factories and warehouses throughout Iowa. Forklifts are powerful pieces of equipment that can easily injure someone through a rollover, falling off the forklift, being struck by a forklift or improper operation of a forklift.  There are many things that can contribute to a forklift accident, including such things as:

• Improper training on forklift use
• Failure to obey safety rules
• Defective forklift
• Poor forklift maintenance
• Unsafe work environment
• Negligent forklift operation

If you or someone you know has been injured in a forklift accident and you were at work, you are entitled to Workers Compensation benefits to cover your medical costs and lost wages.  However, it is not always in your best interests to allow the workers compensation insurance company or your employer to dictate your treatment or when you can return to work.  In addition, these benefits are limited, and if you were seriously injured resulting in catastrophic injuries that could entail lengthy medical treatment and loss of work, there may be other remedies that our experienced personal injury attorneys can assist you with.  If there was any other negligent party that contributed to the injury involving the forklift, such as a defective part, our office may be able to pursue the manufacturer for damages as well.

Cedar Rapids Personal Injury Attorney

Our skilled attorneys at McGuire Law Firm have assisted in documenting and investigating forklift accidents for many of our clients.  With our experienced and caring workplace injury lawyers, we will carefully review all of the facts surrounding your accident and conduct our own investigation as to liability issues.  We understand the difficult time you and your family may be going through and will work diligently to recover the maximum compensation for you.  You can feel confident that our aggressive and dedicated attorneys will professionally represent your interests.  We offer our services throughout Iowa, including Mason City, Davenport, Des Moines, Sioux City and Cedar Rapids.