Construction injuries

Construction site accidents

Among the most dangerous of working conditions that are faced by any employee in any type of job are those faced by workers in the construction industry. Because construction is such dangerous work with so many potential hazards present on any given construction site, it is almost impossible to avoid the occurrence of all accidents. The federal government and the State of Illinois have enacted many statutes, regulations and ordinances intended to protect workers from injury. Usually, these laws, along with industry-wide standards and proper safety precautions do a great job to help keep construction workers quite safe from harm. Other times however accidents occur, sometimes as a result of reckless or negligent actions of employers. But in any event, if a worker is injured while on a construction site, the experienced workers compensation and product liability attorneys affiliated with Mitchell S. Sexner & Associates LLC can help recover monetary compensation for these personal injuries.

Sexner & Associates LLC can offer their experience and knowledge to assist injured workers in the construction industry across the State of Illinois. Our lawyers generally focus on those cases where workers have been killed or seriously injured, due to construction site accidents including:

Scaffolding failure or collapse
Trench / trenching collapse
Explosions
Building collapse
Serious falls
Electrocution Accidents
Falling objects
Defective machinery or equipment
Safety violations
Explosions and Fires
Defective materials
Repetitive motion injuries
OSHA violations
Moving or falling machinery / debris
Forklift, Back Hoe and Heavy Equipment Accidents
Nail Gun Injuries
Toxic Exposure to asbestos or chemicals
Boiler Accidents
Highway Vehicle Accidents
Compressed Gas Accidents
Welding Accidents
Backhoe, Crane, Conveyor, Boiler, Ladder, Scaffolding, Winch, Grater, Scraper, and Derrick Accidents
Power Line Injuries
Builder Neglect
Inadequate Barricades

Our experienced workers compensation attorneys have experience dealing with construction site accidents, including liability situations when various contractors are simultaneously on a job-site. In circumstances when many different contractors are involved, they may point the finger at each other, adding to the complexity of the claim. Our lawyers understand construction laws and the interplay between workers compensation issues and third party liability issues involved against the project owner, general contractor, equipment manufacturers, equipment leasing, and others. Although workers compensation benefits can pay for some of your medical expenses and lost wages, our attorneys may be able to recover additional monetary compensation from third parties responsible for the construction site accident. Our phones are open 24 hours a day. So call (800) 996-4824 anytime to avoid unnecessary delay in receiving the medical treatment you are entitled to and to discuss your rights. Certain statutes of limitation apply to workers compensation cases, so please do not delay.

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