Case Filed Against Amazon for Worker Struck by Forklift

Arnold & Itkin attorneys filed suit in Dallas County, Texas against Amazon on behalf of an injured warehouse worker who was struck by a forklift operated by a rushing coworker. Far too often, we see employees pushed to move faster than they safely can because of the constraints their employer puts on them. This case is no different.

Our client was doing her job in one of Amazon's warehouses when a coworker, rushing to keep up with the pace Amazon demands, struck her with a forklift. The collision left her seriously injured. The coworker who hit her was not the only one responsible for what happened; Amazon's relentless push for speed is the reason that coworker was rushing in the first place.

Amazon's warehouse culture is well-documented. Workers across the country have spoken about quotas, time pressure, and the consequences of falling behind. When a company designs a system that forces employees to choose between meeting their numbers and taking the time to operate equipment safely, injuries like this one are not accidents. They are the predictable cost of doing business the Amazon way.

Our work accident attorneys are committed to holding Amazon accountable for the culture it created and for the serious injuries our client suffered as a result.