Construction Injury

PERSONAL INJURY ATTORNEYS IN ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS

DEDICATED CONSTRUCTION INJURY LAWYERS SERVING COOK, LAKE, DUPAGE, KANE, AND WILL COUNTIES AND FEDERAL COURTS

The construction industry is one of the most dangerous for employees. People, who work on and/or visit these sites, can be injured by falling objects, equipment, fires, falls, exposure to chemicals, and numerous other disasters. These injuries can be severe, leading to high medical costs, lost wages, disability and wrongful death.

With over 50 years combined experience, the Law Office of Martin L. Glink, provides personalized, high quality legal representation to aggressively protect the rights of our clients who are injured as a result of construction cases. We have a proven track record of jury verdicts and settlements that we have obtained on behalf of such clients. We have the extensive experience necessary to ensure that your past and future medical bills and lost wages will be covered.

TYPES OF ACCIDENTS & INJURIES

Certain employers must follow the strict regulations set forth by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and other voluntary standards, to ensure that workers and others on construction sites have a safe working environment. When companies or others are negligent and fail to comply with these safety requirements, people can get injured in numerous ways, including:

Head/brain injuries, fractures, spinal injuries, loss of limbs, etc. from falling or being hit by a falling object, a trench or scaffold collapsing, misuse/malfunction of equipment, failing to use protective gear such as helmets, or even being run over by large vehicles on-site;
Burn injuries from electrocution or fires;
Hearing and/or vision loss from explosions or chemical exposure;
Stress, heat stroke, repetitive motion injuries, which include respiratory damage and/or muscle and joint damage; and/or
Wrongful death.

Standards Frequently Violated

According to OSHA, the following standards are amongst the most frequently violated:

Scaffolding: Fall hazards when not erected or used properly;
Fall protection: Due to unstable working surfaces, unprotected open holes, misuse or failure to use fall protection equipment, and human error;
Excavations: Significant injuries can occur if, for example, a crane or forklift is not inspected or used properly; e. if the trench is dug straight and not sloped properly, it can collapse.
Stairways & Ladders: Falls on stairways and ladders are another huge source of injuries for construction workers each year;
Head protection: Injuries that result from blows to the head;
Hazard communication: When workers or site managers fail to recognize the hazards associated with chemicals, this can lead to fires, explosions, burns, and/or respiratory issues;
Electrical: If workers are involved with energized electrical circuits when the power is not shut off.

CONTACT THE LAW OFFICE OF MARTIN L. GLINK

These injuries often require filing a personal injury and/or Workers’ Compensation claim. Therefore it is crucial to seek advice from an attorney so that you understand your options.

If you or a loved one has been injured, contact our firm at (847) 394-4900 or online for a free consultation with one of our attorneys. You can also learn more about our firm here. We are here to help.

Testimonials

I wasn’t just another ‘client’ to him, but rather a human being.

Several years ago, I was involved in a very serious crash. While driving to work on the highway, a semi truck hit me. As a result, I hired Marty Glink to represent me. My case lasted over 6 years and Marty helped me through the entire event. When you think of a stereotypical personal injury lawyer, i.e. ambulance chaser, Marty couldn’t be further away from that description. He is one of the kindest, compassionate and empathetic people I have had the fortune to know. I sincerely feel no other lawyer would have defended me, as well as Marty did. He went above and beyond, not to mention, he always treated me with respect. I wasn’t just another ‘client’ to him, but rather a human being. My case was extremely complicated; however, Marty took care of everything that was necessary, in order to get to my settlement. He always took my calls, listened intently and never made me feel uncomfortable. Rather, he always put me at ease. He played an enormous part in my life for 6+ years and I do consider him a friend. If anyone I know ever needed a personal injury attorney, there would be absolutely no hesitation in recommending Marty. It is because of Marty, I have been able to get to where I am in life. Even though the crash has left me permanently disabled, I am sincerely happy.

Wendy M.

I don’t know how I would have gotten through all of it without him…

Marty is a very knowledgeable and compassionate lawyer. He always made me feel at ease and guided me through the process. I don’t know how I would have gotten through all of it without him and the best part is we won my case!

Martina

We totally praised you and recommended that everybody should use your services

I can’t thank you enough for the outstanding job you did on my case. You left no stone unturned and were totally thorough. Both my husband and I were so impressed with your detailed and comprehensive presentation in court as well as your very convincing arguments. We have told our family, friends and acquaintances of your handling of our case. We totally praised you and recommended that everybody should use your services when in need of a fine attorney. I hope you and your wife will be our guest for dinner on any evening convenient for you. We want to thank you and show you how much we appreciated what you did for us. Please keep in touch and let us know when you are available.

Karen G.

Everything Marty predicted was spot on

In 2009 my family and I decided to hire Marty as our attorney. We have known Marty quite some time before that and we’re very Comfortable with our decision. Our case was a prolonged one due to ongoing medical treatment. Marty showed great empathy during this frustrating time for both myself and my family. First and most importantly he would follow up with calls just to see how I was doing and would always keep me posted on any news that has happened. Marty is very detailed and is very organized. He kept his notes very organized. He seemed to always remember all the little details that he noted during the 5 years of my case. Marty was outstanding presenting himself to the judge during the pre-trials. Everything Marty predicted was spot on. His skills made the settlement a quick one once it got to pretrial. I can confidently recommend Marty and will ask for his representation if needed again.

Hagop H