Construction Injuries
Construction work is one of the most dangerous occupations in the country. Employers, legislatures and courts recognize this fact, and there are many regulations, statutes, ordinances and industry standards that are intended to protect workers, to provide them with reasonably safe working conditions. However, the most well-intentioned laws and standards cannot change the dangerous nature of construction work. If you are a construction worker reading this, you or someone you know has probably been injured on the job.
There are any number of dangers on a construction site. From falling from scaffolds or other heights, to being hit by moving or falling machinery or a tool dropped by another worker, to electrocution, to unsafe exposure to asbestos and harmful chemicals, to injuries caused by defective or unsafe equipment - the list is almost endless.
At our Law Office, we know that if you are injured on the job your world can be turned upside down. A severe injury may mean you will never be able to return to your old job. You worry about whether your health will ever be what it once was. You worry about paying your medical bills, or what you will do if your health insurance refuses to continue paying your medical bills. You worry about supporting your family. You wonder if you will ever earn as much in the future as you had counted on to secure your retirement or your children's education.
Our lawyers can help. We represent workers injured in construction accidents in Chicago and throughout the state of Illinois. If you are entitled to compensation for medical bills, lost income - including lost future earnings - disfigurement, or pain and suffering, we know how to obtain it. If the cause of your injury was a defective piece of equipment, we will litigate against the manufacturer on your behalf. We can investigate to determine where fault lies, and we will take steps against the negligent party to make you whole. You can't turn back the clock and avoid your accident. But the decisions you make now about your injury will affect your financial well-being, as well as the rest of your life.
Contact us now for a free initial consultation.