Roofing Contractor Fined by OSHA for Safety Violations

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) cited a Norridge roofing contractor and issued a fine of $115,000 for exposing workers to fall hazards on two Chicago area jobsites within a one-month period. The agency issued one serious, one willful and three repeated citations to Ziggys Roofing Inc. Upon visiting one Chicago area jobsite, OSHA>> Read More

Collapsed Wall Kills One, Injures Another at Ford Plant

A contract worker was killed and another worker was critically injured Saturday when a wall collapsed at Ford Motor Company’s Chicago Assembly Plant located on the Far South Side of the city. According to the Chicago Fire Department, the accident happened just before 11 a.m. in the part of the plant located in the 12600>> Read More

GWC Team Settles Construction Accident Claim

On Aug. 26, 2009, a construction superintendent was surveying an interstitial ceiling space in a high-rise building for the purpose of designing a mechanical system to be retrofit into the ceiling area. The area was unlit, filled with asbestos insulated trusses and numerous obstructions. The crew was dispatched with nothing but headlamps and no warning>> Read More

Winnetka Construction Worker Dies From Fall Injuries

According to the Winnetka Fire Department, a 68-year-old construction worker was killed Wednesday, Nov. 4, in a fall accident while working on a house in Winnetka in the 300 block of Linden Street. The incident occurred around 11:50 a.m. The man was working on the base of the foundation for the home when he fell>> Read More

National Work Zone Safety Awareness Week

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 Dies in Construction Accident

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

Acting Quickly to Retain an Attorney After a Construction Accident Can be the Key to a Successful Outcome

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

Construction Spending on the Rise Across America

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

Do I Need A Construction Accident Lawyer?

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

Fatal Construction Accident on 63rd and Keeler

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

Building Blocks for a Solid Construction Negligence Practice

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

Construction Accident Attorneys at GWC Settle Case for $2 Million

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

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