Category: Construction Accident
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How Soon After a Construction Accident Should You Contact an Injury Lawyer?
The two-year statute of limitations isn’t the deadline that matters most on a construction site. Here’s why evidence, witnesses, and a hidden one-year government notice window…
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Construction Defect Injuries to Bystanders in Chicago: Legal Rights and Claims
Construction accidents do not only affect workers. Every year, bystanders, pedestrians, motorists, and neighboring residents are injured by construction…
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Trench Collapse Accidents in Chicago: Legal Rights for Injured Workers
Trench collapses are among the deadliest accidents in the construction industry. When the walls of a trench cave in, workers inside can be buried under…
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Independent Contractor vs. Employee Claims in Chicago Construction Accidents
After a construction accident in Chicago, one of the first questions that comes up is whether you are an employee or an independent contractor.
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OSHA Violations and Construction Accident Claims in Chicago
Every construction site in the United States must follow safety standards set by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
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Caught-Between and Crush Injuries on Chicago Construction Job Sites
Caught-between accidents happen when a worker is squeezed, crushed, pinched, or compressed between two or more objects. Here is what Illinois law says.
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Struck-by-Object Accidents on Chicago Construction Sites: Legal Rights and Claims
Being struck by an object is one of OSHA’s “Fatal Four” causes of death in the construction industry. Free consultation with a Chicago injury lawyer.
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Electrocution Injuries on Construction Sites in Chicago: Causes and Legal Claims
Electrocution is one of OSHA’s “Fatal Four” hazards in construction. It ranks among the top causes of death on job sites every year. Key claim steps…
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Falls from Heights on Chicago Construction Sites: Legal Options for Injured Workers
Falls kill more construction workers than any other type of accident. Year after year, falls from heights top the list of fatal construction incidents…
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Crane Accidents in Chicago: Causes, Injuries, and Legal Liability
Cranes are everywhere in Chicago. Tower cranes rise above new high-rises downtown. Mobile cranes work on road projects and smaller builds across the suburbs.