Heavy-Duty Truck Accidents

Construction is one of the most dangerous careers in America, with one in ten construction workers injured each year while working on the roads, infrastructure, and buildings across the country. This often involves the use of dangerous and heavy equipment such as heavy-duty trucks.

Heavy-duty trucks have a gross weight of 33,000 pounds or more and when pulling a trailer, the combination may weigh over 80,000 pounds. In the construction industry, heavy-duty trucks are a pivotal vehicle, typically used for hauling and transporting a wide variety of materials to and from job sites. While these trucks are essential, they are not without risk.

If you have been injured in a heavy-duty truck accident, contact 844 See Mike for a free consultation. We are a Chicago-based injury law firm representing individuals (and their families) who have suffered an injury in an accident. We will handle your case quickly and advise you every step of the way, and we will not hesitate to go to trial for you. Lastly, 844 See Mike is not paid attorneys’ fees unless we win your case. Our no-fee promise is that simple. You have nothing to risk when you hire us – only the opportunity to seek justice.

Heavy-duty trucks, like other large machinery, have considerable weight and power. Even a minor error or oversight can cause an accident that is serious, or even deadly. This is why it is important that heavy-duty truck drivers are thoroughly trained in the safe operation of their vehicle and that the truck is routinely inspected and maintained to ensure it is in proper working order. It is also equally important that a heavy-duty truck that is defective in design and/or manufacture is never operated unless it can be repaired and deemed safe. To do so puts the truck driver and other workers at-risk for serious injuries.

Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH ACT), employers have an obligation to maintain a safe working environment and follow the regulations of OSHA. If the employer, subcontractor, equipment manufacturer, or another employee fails to follow the appropriate standards of care and their actions or inactions cause an accident, they could be liable for the injuries and damages their negligence caused.

The Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act provides benefits, including medical and rehabilitation expenses, partial wages, and disability benefits to an injured worker regardless of who was at-fault for the accident. Workers compensation does typically prohibit an employee from suing their employer for the accident, however, there may be other options including filing a claim against a negligent third-party, such as a subcontractor, vendor, defective equipment designer and/or manufacturer, or general contractor who is not the employee’s direct employer.

Construction accidents are often complex, involving multiple parties and defendants. This is why it is important to contact an experienced personal injury lawyers to determine your rights under Illinois law.

If you or a loved one has suffered injuries due to negligence on the job site or a defective product, the injury lawyers at 844 See Mike can review your claim and determine if there were unsafe working conditions, potential OSHA violations, and other hazards that may have existed at the time of your accident. They will also determine who may be liable for your injuries and damages and what compensation you may be entitled to.

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