Chicago, Illinois, Construction Accident Lawyers

Construction Accidents

Cook • Kane • DuPage • Lake • Will • DeKalb • McHenry • Statewide

Most corporations and companies institute stringent safety programs and protocols because they wish to protect their workers from on-the-job injuries--correct? Not exactly. If you are hurt at work in spite of those safety measures, the odds of you simply reporting the injury and collecting the worker’s compensation you deserve are, unfortunately, pretty slim. Most businesses institute safety measures for the same reason they aggressively investigate every worker’s comp claim: the company protects itself and its budget at all times.

Some occupations put even the most careful worker in harm’s way. A roofer brushes against a live power line and is electrocuted. A window installer falls from an unstable ladder. A highway worker is struck by a driver confused by the construction signs. The common thread? Employers or others failed to adequately attend to the safety of those working at or passing by the construction site.

If you or a loved one were seriously hurt in a construction or development accident, please contact the Chicago construction injury lawyers of McGowan & Hull for a free consultation about your case. We represent injured construction workers in Cook County, Kane County, DeKalb County, McHenry County, Will County, throughout Chicago, Illinois, and statewide.

Compensation for Catastrophic Injuries

The experienced personal injury and wrongful death attorneys of McGowan & Hull have obtained major verdicts and settlements for construction site accident victims and their families. We protect the rights of workers and passersby who are physically harmed due to unsafe working conditions, use of dangerous equipment, inadequate safety barriers or signs, and negligence on the part of coworkers and employers.

Our Chicago accident attorneys have handled all types of construction-related accidents:

• Carpenter struck by a car
• Scaffolding accidents
• Lift truck boom collapsed
• Heavy equipment accidents
• Falls from ladders
• Electrocution
• Burns from fires or chemicals
• Loading and unloading accidents
• Injuries from working in windy or wet conditions

Worker's Compensation covers medical care and lost wages, but the payments are limited, which can spell disaster and financial ruin for injured victims. If you wish to collect damages above and beyond Workers' Comp as the law allows, and ensure that your current and future needs are fully met, you should contact us as soon as possible for a free evaluation of your case.

Holding Employers Accountable for Safety

Your employer is responsible for your safety while you are working. We seek compensation for victims of construction site accidents related to negligent or reckless actions and orders, unqualified equipment operators, OSHA violations and other employer liabilities.

We also represent the general public when they are injured in construction zones, such as slip-and-falls and public scaffolding insurance liability claims.

Construction site injuries are often severe, resulting in crushed or amputated limbs, paralysis and spinal cord injuries, burns, vision loss or hearing damage, back and neck injuries, loss of mobility, and other permanent disabilities.

Through jury trial or insurance settlement, attorneys McGowan & Hull will seek maximum compensation for your medical expenses and future care, loss of wages, lost earning potential, and other damages such as loss of enjoyment. When these accidents turn fatal, we also represent surviving families in wrongful death lawsuits.

Contact the Chicago construction accident attorneys of McGowan & Hull today. We offer a free consultation, including evenings and weekends. We will visit you at home or any hospital or care facility in the greater Chicago area. Personal injury claims are taken on a contingency basis--you pay no attorneys' fees unless we recover compensation for you. Please call us at (877) 457-2264 or fill out our online contact form.