Construction sites, whether residential or commercial buildings or road construction sites, are both busy and dangerous. Failure to use proper care, to follow safety procedures, to be vigilant on the job site, or to use tools with care can be dangerous not only for the construction worker, but for other workers around him or her. Safety is everyone's job; when a worker with another company is negligent, it can affect many others on the job site.
At the Chicago law office of Cogan & McNabola, P.C., we represent workers who have been injured by parties other than their own employers and coworkers, and others who have been injured at construction sites or as a result of construction vehicle accidents. As trial lawyers, we aggressively pursue the rights of injured workers and fight for compensation for you.
We understand that the bottom line is results. Contact our firm by e-mail or call us at 312-629-2900, or toll-free at 1-800-704-2900, to learn more about how we can help you.
Effective Representation and Helpful Referrals
Injured workers may have three avenues to pursue compensation. If you were injured because your boss or coworkers were negligent - or through no particular fault - you can access state workers' compensation. We can provide you a referral to a dedicated workers comp attorney if you feel you have not been treated properly and gotten the money you deserve.
The other two possible cases that we can help you with are:
- A third party personal injury case if you were injured by the actions of a third party, a subcontractor, the employees of a subcontractor, a truck driver on the job site or another company
- A defective products case if you were injured by a defective tool or piece of equipment, such as a crane, ladder, defective scaffolding, power hammer, back hoe or other machinery.
Almost any construction worker is at risk: while framers, roofers, electricians and others who work at elevations or in excavations are particularly vulnerable, we have represented a painter who was seriously injured on the job.
Financial Results for Injured Construction Workers
Below are just a few of the settlements and verdicts we have obtained for people injured in construction site and road construction accidents:
·$4.7 Million for a painter who suffered severe electric shock, broken ankles and ribs, and a fractured back when his ladder came in contact with live electrical wires while painting a Chicago building. Illinois utility company, ComEd, was called four times before work began to shut off the lines. The victim has undergone 12 surgeries, has trouble walking, and has not been able to run his painting company since the accident.
·$5.535 Million for the family of a 29-year-old woman who died when the car she was riding in crashed into a construction pit. The jury held the contractor liable for failing to place concrete barriers at the road construction site.
Learn more about construction accident lawsuits; see our construction accident information center.
If you were injured in a construction accident, contact Cogan & McNabola, P.C. to arrange a consultation.
