Construction accidents are often more violent and dangerous than everyday slip and fall accidents, and it is easy to see why. With many tons of mechanized equipment moving heavy materials, and a shifting landscape of obstacles cropping up daily, it is no wonder that so many workers and visitors find themselves suffering construction site injuries. In the worst circumstances, such mishaps can lead to brain injury, spinal injury, and traumatic amputation.
The causes of construction site amputation are manifold, and may include any of the following:
- Non-secured scaffolding
- Falling materials
- Collisions between construction vehicles
- Electric shock
- Chemical burns
- Loading (forklift) accidents
In each of these cases, the combustible combination of heavy machinery and user error can quickly lead to a catastrophic construction site amputation, creating suffering expenses that will continue for decades to come. This is why you want pt speak with an experienced Chicago amputation attorney right away.
What can you expect to recover from construction site amputation litigation? Here in Chicago, the law is clear that victims may recover any number of funds associated with the injury. These can include compensation for loss of future income, disability, treatment expenses, prosthetic expenses, and pain and suffering. Put another way, a construction site amputation injury may result in a major settlement for you and your family - scant comfort, perhaps, but also a great relief to many people who cannot imagine how they will pay the bills on that amputation injury for the rest of their lives.
The Law Offices of Joseph Klest are construction site amputation experts. We have been dealing with judges and juries throughout the legal system in Illinois for over 20 years, and today our network of on-call medical experts and construction engineers is without peer in the Chicagoland area. If you have suffered a Chicago amputation injury and want an aggressive, effective defense in your corner, please contact us online or call 847-380-3309 today.
