Work zones are dangerous for workers and drivers. Roadway work zones are often accompanied by lane changes, construction works and their equipment. It is especially important that drivers pay close attention to the signals, signs and equipment placed near work zones to avoid accidents. In honor of National Work Zone Safety Awareness Week (NWZAW), which>> Read More

Joel Ogiego, a 45-year-old father from Portage, Indiana was crushed in a construction accident. The Chicago Fire Department responded to a call in late January regarding the accident. When fire officials arrived, they were told that he was working 60 feet above the ground inside a crane and became pinned by an elevator. Workers arrived>> Read More

The importance of acting quickly in the aftermath of an accident cannot be overstated. The hours immediately following an accident are often the most critical hours for identifying and preserving evidence of liability. Witness recollections are fresh, the debris from the accident is contained and attorneys who act quickly can begin to build an optimal>> Read More

According to data released by the United States Census Bureau, construction spending across America has risen 1 percent to $972 billion. This figure includes both private and public spending on new construction. October 2014 was the strongest month in growth since May 2014. 2014 has been a decent rebound year for the construction industry. Specific>> Read More

Each year, thousands of construction workers across the United States are injured on the job. Construction workers who support their families may find themselves unable to work and on the brink of financial ruin. At GWC Injury Lawyers, our construction accident lawyers help construction workers get the financial compensation they deserve. Many of our clients>> Read More

In a horrific construction site accident in Chicago, one construction worker was killed and an additional three workers were injured. On Saturday Nov. 1, 2014, construction workers were working on a building at 63rd and Keeler. While the workers were still inside the building, it collapsed. According to news reports, the workers were replacing the>> Read More

Since the demise of the Illinois Structural Work Act in 1995, Illinois courts have not always been receptive to injured workers’ arguments in construction negligence cases. GWC has been instrumental in changing this course and successfully arguing for expanded contractor liability. GWC regularly targets defendants who are legally responsible for construction negligence, including general contractors,>> Read More

On March 21, 2005, a Local 80 journeyman had just finished nailing off roof sheeting on a new home at a Toll Brothers’ Hawthorn Woods project. As he began to step down from the roof ridge, one of his feet slid out from under him and then the other. He continued to slide down the>> Read More

Recently in Naperville, a construction worker had to be rescued from the roof of a new addition to Edward Hospital. The man had fallen while working on the site after he was struck by falling construction material. A news report doesn’t give the exact cause of the accident, though the worker was said to have>> Read More

The Occupational Health and Safety Administration is investigating the tragic death of a worker in Decatur. The man reportedly fell from a collapsing scaffold while cleaning the inside of a tank at the Archer Daniels Midland Company plant, which is a corn sweetening facility. Rescuers were sent to the plant at about 2:30 p.m., and>> Read More

The New York Post is reporting another construction accident occurring at the World Trade Center site. The most recent mishap at this troubled project was a fire at near the memorial unit. The blaze ignited yesterday around 11:30 a.m. but no one was hurt. It is unclear what caused the fire or why the jobsite>> Read More

Cave-ins are one of the most common causes of road construction accidents. Although soil conditions can be unpredictable and heavily influenced by things such as weather, cave-in accidents are frequently attributed to inadequate safety measures taken by contractors. One of the most recent cave-in construction accidents happened in Carroll County, Indiana. The accident occurred at>> Read More