Chicago Construction Injury Lawyer

Crane Collapse

Without cranes, building the characteristic soaring skylines of our major cities would have been impossible. Cranes are a common sight at virtually any large construction site and fulfill a number of useful, often indispensible functions. However, such enormous machines and heavy loads also carry a significant risk. A crane collapse can damage buildings, destroy equipment – and injure or kill construction workers.

On May 30, 2008, a construction crane near an apartment building in New York City collapse, killing two construction workers and forcing the evacuation of hundreds of people. While the incident was tragic and shocking enough in and of itself, what made it worse was the fact that it was the second collapse to occur in Manhattan in just a few months. Just a day later, on May 31, a crane operating at the Black Thunder coal mine in Wyoming collapsed, seriously injuring three workers.

As a construction worker, you have a right to work in an environment where every precaution has been taken to ensure your safety. While accidents can and do happen in the high-risk construction industry, some tragedies ought to be prevented. Allowing careless safety inspections or improper operation can cause cranes to collapse and injure or even kill construction workers. Not only workers are affected by the collapse of such large, heavy machines – residents, pedestrians, and virtually everyone nearby is at risk.

If you or someone you love has been injured at a construction site by a crane collapse, Chicago construction injury lawyers Friedman & Bonebrake, P.C. are here to help you. Call 312-466-8200 today learn more about your legal options.