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4 hit, 2 injured in serious construction accident
Author frederickandhaglePosted on Categories Construction Workers' AccidentsLeave a comment on 4 hit, 2 injured in serious construction accident On behalf of Jeffrey Frederick of Frederick & Hagle posted in Construction Workers’ Accidents on Tuesday, May 12, 2015.
When conducting roadwork, construction workers in Illinois have to deal with motor vehicles passing by at high rates of speed in addition to the daily hazards of construction work. Four out-of-state road workers were injured in a construction accident after one motorist struck them with his vehicle. Continue reading “4 hit, 2 injured in serious construction accident”
Scaffolds common cause of a construction accident
Author frederickandhaglePosted on Categories Construction Workers' AccidentsLeave a comment on Scaffolds common cause of a construction accident On behalf of Jeffrey Frederick of Frederick & Hagle posted in Construction Workers’ Accidents on Monday, January 5, 2015.
Scaffolding can be a quick and efficient way to get construction workers up to higher floors or areas that need attention or work. The safety of scaffolds and the workers who use them should be a high priority on virtually any Illinois worksite. Continue reading “Scaffolds common cause of a construction accident”
Falling debris injures man in construction accident
Author frederickandhaglePosted on Categories Construction Workers' AccidentsLeave a comment on Falling debris injures man in construction accident On behalf of Jeffrey Frederick of Frederick & Hagle posted in Construction Workers’ Accidents on Monday, August 25, 2014.
While many construction accidents may appear to deal with workers who have fallen, falling debris can actually pose significant danger to many who are employed in the construction industry. A recent construction accident occurred when a worker was struck by falling equipment. Continue reading “Falling debris injures man in construction accident”
Man charged after construction accident kills worker
Author frederickandhaglePosted on Categories Construction Workers' AccidentsLeave a comment on Man charged after construction accident kills worker On behalf of Jeffrey Frederick of Frederick & Hagle posted in Construction Workers’ Accidents on Friday, June 27, 2014.
Those workers who have chosen a career in construction know that, while the job is physically hard, it comes with its own feeling of accomplishment when the work has been completed. One man, who may have experienced that satisfied feeling of completing a job many times in his long career, has been killed after suffering injuries in a construction accident. Continue reading “Man charged after construction accident kills worker”
Road signs posted in hopes of reducing construction site injury
Author frederickandhaglePosted on Categories Construction Workers' AccidentsLeave a comment on Road signs posted in hopes of reducing construction site injury On behalf of Jeffrey Frederick of Frederick & Hagle posted in Construction Workers’ Accidents on Friday, April 25, 2014.
A recent hike in the speed limit on some Illinois roads may pose a danger to some workers. Road work on certain highways requires a reduced speed in order to protect construct workers who generally work in close proximity to moving vehicles. Workers who are hit and sustain a road construction site injury might be eligible for workers’ compensation benefits.
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Road construction accident season begins in Illinois
Author frederickandhaglePosted on Categories Construction Workers' AccidentsLeave a comment on Road construction accident season begins in Illinois On behalf of Jeffrey Frederick of Frederick & Hagle posted in Construction Workers’ Accidents on Thursday, April 17, 2014.
The Illinois Department of Transportation and the Illinois State Police took part in National Work Zone Awareness Week. As the weather gets warmer, more people are out on the roads and more road construction takes place. The probability of a road construction accident happening also rises during this time.
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3 men injured in construction accident when building collapses
Author frederickandhaglePosted on Categories Construction Workers' AccidentsLeave a comment on 3 men injured in construction accident when building collapses On behalf of Jeffrey Frederick of Frederick & Hagle posted in Construction Workers’ Accidents on Wednesday, March 26, 2014.
Illinois readers of this blog may be interested to learn the details of a construction accident that happened recently in a northeastern state. Three men suffered injuries in the construction accident. Continue reading “3 men injured in construction accident when building collapses”
Construction accident kills 1, injures 1 in 30-foot fall
Author frederickandhaglePosted on Categories Construction Workers' AccidentsLeave a comment on Construction accident kills 1, injures 1 in 30-foot fall On behalf of Jeffrey Frederick of Frederick & Hagle posted in Construction Workers’ Accidents on Thursday, August 22, 2013.
Construction-type injuries are a prominent source of workers’ compensation claims. The reported incident did not occur in Illinois but it’s illustrative of a type of construction accident that occurs in the workplace. Continue reading “Construction accident kills 1, injures 1 in 30-foot fall”
Truck causes multiple pileups involving 5 other vehicles
Author frederickandhaglePosted on Categories Truck AccidentsLeave a comment on Truck causes multiple pileups involving 5 other vehicles On behalf of Jeffrey Frederick of Frederick & Hagle posted in Truck Accidents on Friday, April 12, 2013.
In a very bizarre out-of-state trucking accident, a truck driver appears to have allowed a transient 19-year-old to ride with the truck driver across a significant expanse of the country. When the pair was stopped and the driver exited the truck to tend to some paper work, things took a very peculiar turn.
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Devastating Illinois school bus crash kills 1 other driver
Author frederickandhaglePosted on Categories Car AccidentsLeave a comment on Devastating Illinois school bus crash kills 1 other driver On behalf of of Frederick & Hagle posted in Car Accidents on Friday, April 5, 2013.
An absolutely devastating pile-up took place this morning in a northern suburb of Chicago. Based on witness reports, it appears as though at the tail end of the morning commute, a school bus full of young children ran a red light, and then collided with two other passenger vehicles. Continue reading “Devastating Illinois school bus crash kills 1 other driver”
