Chicago Lawyer Comments on Construction Accidents
A man was killed and three others injured in a construction accident earlier today (AP article). Unfortunately, accidents like this happen frequently, often with fatal consequences. There is no presently known cause of the accident, but the investigation is ongoing, and will likely reveal that the accident was preventable.
Construction accidents often occur as a result of poor communication between persons on the work site. Often, contractors mistakenly believe that they have delegated their responsibility for workplace safety to others, without clearly communicating their intent. Other times, general contractors allow subcontractors onto the site before the site is made safe. In construction accidents, the resulting injuries are often devastating to the worker and his or her family. Not only are the injuries severe and the medical bills substantial, but the injured worker is often unable to return to full employment.
At Hurley McKenna & Mertz, we take pride in the fact that by comprehensively investigating all of our cases, we are able to obtain maximum results for our clients. We will travel to all 50 states to represent those injured in construction accidents.
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