{"id":13232,"date":"2013-08-02T13:05:10","date_gmt":"2013-08-02T12:05:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theinjurylawyers.co.uk\/injury-lawyers-blog\/?p=13232"},"modified":"2013-08-02T13:05:10","modified_gmt":"2013-08-02T12:05:10","slug":"foot-run-over-by-a-forklift-truck-at-work-injury-claims","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theinjurylawyers.co.uk\/injury-lawyers-blog\/2013\/08\/02\/foot-run-over-by-a-forklift-truck-at-work-injury-claims\/","title":{"rendered":"Foot run over by a Forklift Truck at Work Injury Claims"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"FootAccidents in warehouses, where forklift trucks are common, are fairly frequent and we deal with quite a large volume of claims for personal injury compensation from employers insurance after an accident at work<\/a>. When it comes to forklift truck accidents, one of the most common ones is getting your foot run over by a colleague. It can be easily done.<\/p>\n

So if you have had your foot run over by a colleague at work because they were not paying attention or were perhaps travelling too fast, what are your rights for making a personal injury compensation claim? Are you covered, and what can you claim for?<\/p>\n

You have a good claim<\/strong><\/p>\n

First things first, prospects wise you have a fairly decent chance at winning the claim. If a colleague is negligent and causes an injury to a co-worker, you can make a claim from your employers insurance under the scope of vicarious liability. Vicarious liability simply means that the negligence of a co-worker falls on your employer. So you don\u2019t need to worry about suing your mate at work because your employers insurance will cover you.
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You\u2019re covered for a claim<\/strong><\/p>\n

All employers have an important duty to have a policy of employer\u2019s liability insurance that exists for the sole purpose of you making a claim from it if you are injured at work through no fault of your own. The insurance is specifically there to cover you. So again, you don\u2019t need to worry about costing your employer thousands of pounds because generally the insurance picks up the tab \u2013 that\u2019s what the insurers are there for!<\/p>\n

You don\u2019t need to worry about causing any bad blood at work \u2013 you\u2019re covered by law for claiming and it\u2019s nothing personal; you\u2019re just getting the compensation you deserve that is a part of the insurance that covers you.<\/p>\n

What can you claim for?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Having dealt with a number of forklift truck accidents when our client\u2019s foot has been injured due to being run over, we have seen the extent of the damage that can be caused. Aside from the fairly obvious breaks and severe pain from soft tissue injuries, ligament damage and nerve damage from crushing injuries are also unfortunately common. The injuries can be devastating.<\/p>\n

You\u2019re entitled to claim for General Damages and Special Damages. General Damages covers you for your injury – that\u2019s the pain, suffering, and loss of amenity caused. Special Damages covers you for losses. With these types of injuries, it\u2019s likely you can\u2019t work or drive but this kind of thing is covered.<\/p>\n

You can claim for:<\/p>\n