Consult a construction accident attorney to learn your rights.

Unfortunately, most of the people the construction accident attorneys at Lipkin & Higgins talk to have already suffered a construction accident that could have been avoided if the correct precautions had been taken. We meet because they are seeking my services as a Chicago construction accident attorney. At that point, I can only act as their attorney to get them the best settlement possible. I wish that I had been able to inform them of their rights to help them avoid their accident in the first place.

As an Illinois construction accident attorney at Lipkin & Higgins, I am often amazed at the level risk that many in the building professions take every day. Many seem to assume that their field is a dangerous line of work and don’t demand that their employers provide them with the standards of safety that are due right under the law.

Your employer is responsible for your safety.

Following the law to provide you with the safest possible work environment is the responsibility of your employer. As an Illinois construction accident attorney, I’ve seen far too many cases where employers didn't do enough, and the employees ended up with the injuries.

One case that I handled as a Chicago construction accident attorney concerned a 27-year-old man who was working on a night-time project on the Kennedy Expressway.  His employer had put up plastic construction barrels between the area where he was working and the traffic lane. The employer assumed this to be safe enough.  Then, a drunk driver drove through the barrels, hit this young man and fractured his leg. The victim found out too late that more should have been done.

As his attorney, I informed him that his employer was required by law to have placed a cement barrier wall -- not just barrels -- to protect from such an accident. Our team filed a lawsuit against the employer and our client received a $700,000 settlement. This is just one example of the cases I’ve handled. In many, my clients have suffered far worse due to their employer’s lack of effort.

Another example was a highly experienced 38-year-old overhead garage door installation professional.  On the first day at the work site that was littered debris, bricks, boards and garbage, he fell into a deep hole, landed on an I-beam and suffered serious back injuries. His Lipkin & Higgins legal team filed suits against three of the contracting companies who were working at the site and demonstrated that they had failed to comply with OSHA standards. Our client received $1.5 million.

Don’t be afraid to demand your rights.

The lawyers at Lipkin & Higgins have helped hundreds of workers gain the financial compensation they need to support themselves and their families after a work-related incident. So, please do not be afraid to tell us if you feel you have a case.

There is no charge to have an initial consultation and to speak with one of our lawyers. You may submit the questionnaire anonymously (we just need an e-mail address or phone number so we can respond) or call us at 312.857.1710 to talk about your case.