Chicago Employer Negligence Lawyer

Employers are (or should be) well aware of workplace legislation like the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA). In spite of this, workplace injuries remain a widespread problem, particularly in the construction industry. While some accidents are the result of unforeseeable accidents or employee misconduct, others are caused by an employer’s failure to provide basic safety measure.

Chicago employer negligence lawyers Friedman & Bonebrake, P.C., strongly believe in holding careless construction companies responsible for the injuries they cause. To find out how we can help you, contact our offices at 312-466-8200.

Options for Injured Workers

If you have been injured in a workplace accident, the good news is that you can receive workers’ compensation without lengthy litigation. You only need to file a claim with the state’s workers’ compensation program. The bad news, however, is that filing for compensation prohibits you from filing a lawsuit against your employer, even if he or she was negligent.

This does not leave you without any other options, however. For example, you can contact an Illinois branch of the Occupational Health and Safety Administration to report the negligence. With the assistance of a Chicago employer negligence lawyer, you can help make your workplace safer.

Additionally, it may be that another party is responsible for your injuries. You may be able to take action against them as well as receiving workers’ compensation. Possibly negligent parties include:

• The owner of the property on which you were injured
• An employee of another company with whom you were working
• The manufacturer of faulty equipment that caused your injury

Contact Us

If you have been injured on the workplace, we may be able to help. Contact Chicago employer negligence lawyer Friedman & Bonebrake, P.C., at 312-466-8200.