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How Does the Legal Process Work After a Construction Injury in Chicago?

After a construction injury in Chicago, the legal process may involve two separate paths: a workers’ compensation claim through your employer and...

GWC Secures $12.7 Million Combined Settlement for Injured IBEW Tree Trimmer

A settlement totaling $12,795,000 has been reached on behalf of an injured worker, an IBEW Local 9 tree trimmer, arising out of...

GWC Obtains Over $6.6 Million Settlement for Construction Site Workplace Incident

Michael Fisher, Timothy Keiser, and Allison Dolan of GWC Injury Lawyers have obtained a $6.6 million settlement on behalf of a 66-year-old...

GWC Settles Wrongful Death Lawsuit for $23.5 Million

GWC Injury Lawyers, LLC has secured a significant and historic settlement in a catastrophic construction accident case stemming from the failure of...

Construction Worker Falls 150 feet at Obama Center Project and Survives

When Frank Gomez went to work on January 22, 2025, he thought it would just be another day on a union construction...

GWC Obtains $2.687 Million for Ironworker Who Fell Due to Faulty Crane

GWC Partner, Louis A. Cairo, and attorney, Lawrence J. Amato, have obtained a settlement in excess of $2.687M on behalf of Local...

Scaffold Corner Built With Complete Negligence

The lawsuit on behalf of the family of David O’Donnell, Local 130 technical engineer who suffered fatal injuries in the June 9th...

Scaffold Failure at University of Chicago Hospital Leaves 1 Dead and 1 Seriously Injured

A lawsuit was filed on June 10, 2024 on behalf of Jeffrey A. Spyrka, the Local 1 ironworker who fell over 100...

GWC Obtains $2.3 Million at Trial for Injured Ironworker

GWC attorneys Autumn K. Leslie and Timothy J. Keiser obtained approximately $2.3 million for an injured ironworker in a settlement taking place...