Steel Beam Killed Man in Construction Accident

Thursday, May 2, 2013

Steel Beam Killed Man in Construction Accident

Written by Malman Law, reviewed by Steve J. Malman.

As the construction industry in Chicago enters its busy season, the chances for accidents rise as well – just ask any workers compensation lawyer. There are many factors which lead to these accidents, including larger projects and longer work hours, and but even the most careful crew can encounter onsite conditions which lead to an accident. Thankfully most of the accidents result in minor injuries, which can all be represented by a Chicago workers compensation lawyer, but every now and then a fatality occurs on the job. One year ago a man was killed working on the South Side when a beam his crew was setting on the bridge fell on him. Here is a quick briefing on what can happen on a seemingly normal day.