Construction Accidents

Chicago, Illinois, Construction Injury Lawyers

Cook • Kane • DuPage • Lake • Statewide

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 passing driver confused by the construction signage. The common thread? Failure of employers or others to provide for the safety of those on site.

If you or a loved one have been seriously hurt in a worksite accident, 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 and throughout Chicago, Illinois and statewide.

Compensation for Catastrophic Injuries

The experienced attorneys of McGowan & Hull have obtained major verdicts and settlements in construction site accidents and other personal injury cases. We protect the rights of workers and passersby who are injured due to unsafe working conditions, use of dangerous equipment, inadequate safety barriers or signs, and negligence on the part of co-workers and employers.

We 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 chemical spills
• Loading and unloading accidents
• Injuries from working in windy or wet conditions

Workers' compensation covers medical care and lost wages, but the payments are limited and do not assign fault. We seek damages above and beyond Workers’ Comp, as the law allows, to ensure that the victim’s current and future needs are fully met.

Holding Employers Accountable for Safety
The employer owes a safe work environment for its workers, and is obligated to take reasonable measures to ensure safety. We seek compensation for victims of construction site accidents relating to negligent or reckless actions and orders, unqualified equipment operators, OSHA violations and other employer liability. We also represent the general public when they are injured in construction zones, such as slip-and-falls and public scaffolding insurance liability claims.

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

Contact the Chicago construction accident attorneys of McGowan & Hull today. We offer a free consultation, including evenings and weekends, and will visit the victim at home or hospital in the greater Chicago area. Personal injury claims are taken on a contingency basis--clients pay no attorneys’ fees unless we recover compensation.