Construction Accidents

Every year, thousands of workers across the United States are severely injured on the job, sometimes with catastrophic consequences for themselves and their families. The majority of construction accidents are preventable. If you are hurt while working with construction equipment, knowing the steps to take directly following an incident can help you minimize injury and protect your legal rights. Working on a construction site typically means long days operating heavy and complex equipment including bulldozers,…

Construction workers create better futures for their communities as they create new schools, roads, homes, office complexes, and so much more. Every day on a construction site, a worker uses complex machinery, sometimes high up on scaffolding and in grueling weather. Whether it’s a bulldozer, crane, or other operating machinery, construction workers must ensure these pieces of equipment get used carefully and that everyone follows the correct safety procedures. Tragically, construction worksite accidents do happen….

Working on a construction site means long days using heavy, often complex machinery with many moving parts. Whether it’s a bulldozer, crane, scaffolding, or other operating machinery, construction workers and their bosses must ensure these pieces of equipment get used carefully and that everyone follows the correct safety procedures. Even so, accidents happen. A worker might fall, be electrocuted, or get struck by a heavy object. Sometimes these accidents are the result of carelessness or…

A huge crane collapsed on Saturday April 27, 2019 in downtown Seattle, Washington, falling on cars below killing four people, including two ironworkers in the crane. The cause of the crane collapse is under investigation. Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan said in a statement, “Determining how and why this tragedy happened will take time.” The scene is eerily reminiscent of the scaffolding collapse that occurred in downtown Chicago in 2002 when the large structure collapsed from…

Construction work is physically demanding and carries the risk of serious injury. Our Chicago construction accident attorneys have represented injured construction workers in cases that range from simple to extremely complex construction accidents. One of the main concerns we hear when a construction worker has an injury is: “How will I pay my bills if I can’t work?” What most people are surprised to find out is that they may be able to seek financial recovery…

With the summer season lurking around the corner, it’s not just mercury that’s on the rise; work zone fatalities also tend to spike during this time of year. In 2008 alone, the Federal Highway Administration reported 720 work zone fatalities, and most occurred during the months of June, September and October. With June on the horizon, there is no better time to remind motorists to slow down in work zones and prevent fatalities by paying…