Wheel Tractor 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 wheel tractors.

Wheel tractors, also known as wheel tractor-scrapers, are a piece of heavy equipment used for earthmoving and are often seen in mining, construction, and the agriculture industry. The rear of the tractor-scraper has a vertically movable hopper with a sharp horizontal front edge that can be raised and lowered. The front edge of the machine cuts into the soil and fills the hopper. When the hopper is full, the wheel tractor transports the load to the fill area for dumping. While wheel tractors are an essential piece of equipment on the job site, they are not without risk.

If you have been injured in a wheel tractor 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.

Wheel tractors, like other tractors, can be dangerous if the operator is not properly trained, the machine is not part of a routine maintenance schedule, or it is defective in design and/or manufacture. Wheel tractors are also routinely involved in accidents, many of which are serious, including rollovers, runovers, collisions, and being caught in moving parts. These accidents often result in devastating and sometimes deadly injuries.

The most common injuries seen in wheel tractor accidents include:

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 lawyer 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 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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