Construction Accident,FAQ,Personal Injury,Work Injury,Workers' Compensation - February 26, 2015

  Important Questions Regarding Construction Accidents Construction workers play a vital role in social development by erecting houses, offices and bridges, as well as maintaining and repairing infrastructure. Their work is difficult and dangerous, and they operate in some of the most hazardous and taxing situations. Despite strict safety regulations, construction site accidents still occur,…

Catastrophic Injury,Construction Accident,In the News,Personal Injury,Work Injury,Workers' Compensation - September 23, 2014

Highway work zones are often busy, and workers are focused on their jobs. Highly trafficked roads need repairs more often than less busy ones, and more cars make construction workers’ jobs dangerous. Furthermore, diverting traffic generally involves an array of barrels, signs and frequent lane changes. Drivers who are already impaired, fatigued or distracted may…

Construction Accident,Personal Injury,Work Injury,Workers' Compensation - August 28, 2014

Construction accidents are incredibly common in our country for a variety of reasons. Work-sites are dangerous by nature, but the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issues safety guidelines that, when followed, reduce the chances for injury. Unfortunately, not every contractor follows those rules, and construction remains a dangerous profession. However, workers who are injured…

Construction Accident,In the News,Personal Injury,Work Injury,Workers' Compensation - August 19, 2014

  Construction Injuries Construction work is consistently ranked as one of the most dangerous occupations in the United States. Although it’s earned a reputation as a risky way to make a living, many people don’t realize just how hazardous a construction work zone can be.

Car Accident,Construction Accident,Personal Injury,Work Injury,Workers' Compensation,Wrongful Death - August 6, 2014

  Worker Dies in Construction-Zone Accident Driving a vehicle anywhere in the United States is dangerous, but few venues can match the hazards of highway construction zones. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, there were approximately 87,600 crashes in highway work zones in 2010. The sudden change in speed and loss of a shoulder…

Construction Accident,Personal Injury,Union,Work Injury,Workers' Compensation - June 26, 2014

*Note: This story originally appeared in the June 23, 2014 issue of the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin. Man of steel Ironworker represents his union brethren as plaintiffs in personal-injury cases By Jack Silverstein Law Bulletin staff writer Jay R. Luchsinger knew he was ready to start his law career the moment he was nearly crushed…

Construction Accident,Personal Injury,Work Injury,Workers' Compensation - April 11, 2012

  Construction Site Injuries Illinois Workers’ Compensation Claim Problems When injured on a construction site, the worker clearly has a Workers’ Compensation claim, but we sometimes find that the employer has no insurance. Under this scenario, Illinois law permits us to prosecute the company that hired the uninsured employer. This allows the Workers’ Compensation claim…