Chicago construction accident lawyers

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Chicago Construction Accident Attorneys
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CHICAGO CONSTRUCTION ACCIDENT ATTORNEYS

• If you are injured in a construction site
  accident, we are here to help. Our experienced
  legal team is dedicated to aggressively pursuing
  those responsible for your injuries in order to
  recover the compensation you deserve for your
  injuries and losses. Do not hesitate to contact
  our team of Illinois construction accident
  lawyers at Drake Collopy, P.C., to discuss your
  situation. Our team is ready to put our decades
  of experience to work for you.

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CONSTRUCTION ACCIDENT

• Many construction sites are accidents just
  waiting to happen. Every day, dozens or even
  hundreds of workers enter into these dangerous
  environments filled with heavy equipment, power
  tools, scaffolding, ladders, holes in the ground,
  and piles of raw materials. When you factor in
  the tight schedules and restricted budgets of
  many construction projects, the potential for
  injury escalates. Despite numerous advances in
  safety measures over the years, construction
  accidents are still far too common. In fact,
  construction work is always near the top of any
  list of the most dangerous jobs in the U.S.
• If you are injured on a construction site, it can
  be a confusing and overwhelming situation. Keep
  in mind that you are more than likely entitled to
  certain legal remedies. However, it is critical
  to protect your legal rights is by taking the
  proper steps as well as by hiring an experienced
  construction accident lawyer to represent you.

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Steps to Take After a Construction Site Accident

• Report the accident to your supervisor, foreman,
  or boss
• Ensure that an accident report is made and that
  it accurately describes your accident and
  injuries
• Take photos of the accident scene, relevant
  equipment, etc., and your injuries
• Preserve any relevant evidence pertaining to your
  accident, i.e., surveillance video
• Identify any witnesses to your accident and
  obtain contact information for those witnesses
• Seek medical attention for your injuries right
  away
• Make sure to tell your medical providers exactly
  how your injuries occurred
• Be very careful about your public activities and
  posting via social media. Anything you do in
  public or post via social media can be used
  against you to minimize your claim.
• Contact our legal team to discuss your situation

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Various Legal Remedies Available to Construction
Site Accident Victims

• 1) Workers compensation claim
• Temporary Total Disability
• Medical bills and expenses
• Permanent Partial Disability
• 2) Third-party personal injury claim
• Pain and suffering
• Lost income
• Damages for wrongful death

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How Our Team of Personal Injury Attorneys Can
Help with Your Case

• When you retain our law firm to handle your
  construction site injury case, you can count on
  us to do the following
• Conduct a complete and thorough investigation of
  your accident to determine how your injury
  occurred and who should be held responsible for
  the injuries you suffered.
• Investigate all potential types of claims,
  defendants, insurance policies, and avenues of
  recovery.
• Retain experts from various fields as necessary,
  including medical experts, engineers, accident
  reconstructionists, vocational experts, economics
  experts, and life care planners.
• Handle all communications and negotiations with
  the responsible insurance companies.
• Ensure that all documents are filed properly and
  on time with the appropriate entities.
• Prepare and present a persuasive case in court,
  at arbitration, or in mediation.

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Contact Us

• Location -
• 20 N. Clark Street Suite 3300
• Chicago, IL 60602

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