Philadelphia, PA asked in Personal Injury and Workers' Compensation for Pennsylvania

Q: OSHA violation for forklift, minimal training, no cert., lifting metal plates at 1000s of pounds, PA. Do I have a case?

2 Lawyer Answers
Timothy Belt
Timothy Belt
Answered
  • Workers' Compensation Lawyer
  • Hazleton, PA
  • Licensed in Pennsylvania

A: There is not enough information. Were you injured, and if so, how were you injured?

Peter N. Munsing
Peter N. Munsing
Answered
  • Wyomissing, PA
  • Licensed in Pennsylvania

A: You haven't said what happened. If you didn't get hurt the fact that there were flagrant violations doesn't entitle you to money.

A lot also depends on who was doing what. If it's a single employer, all you get is comp. If you were with a sub contractor or other then it gets way more complicated. If there was a problem with the forklift that caused a severe injury may be a possible case. Contact a member of the Pennsylvania Association for Justice--we all give free consults.

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