There are all kinds of construction projects underway in Illinois and Indiana right now, from residential to industrial; to commercial and road work infrastructure; to utility work and repair. Many of these construction projects will need some type of excavation
News & Media Blog
The News & Media Blog published by Allen Law Group focuses on legal issues related to workplace injuries, particularly those affecting union ironworkers in the Chicago area. It covers topics such as workers' rights after job-site injuries, safety regulations and employer responsibilities, and the unique hazards faced by ironworkers on high-rise and bridge construction projects. The blog also discusses major local construction projects where ironworkers are at risk, winter weather hazards impacting job safety, and the complexities of pursuing injury claims and monetary damages in Illinois and Indiana. It provides information on legal duties, safety standards, and the process of investigating and litigating work accident cases.
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Danger of Construction Worker Falling Onto Rebar or Other Hazard: Impalement Accidents
Falling while on the job site remains a leading cause of death for construction workers, with the Bureau of Labor Statistics reporting that 34.7% of all construction worker deaths involve falls. Read, “Construction Fall Statistics,” written by Graham Fletcher and…
Suspension Trauma Injuries: When Safety Protections Cause Serious Harm in a Work Accident
Here in Illinois and Indiana, thousands of workers face the danger of being hurt in a fall at work as part of their daily duties. Falls are a common cause of serious or deadly work injuries for people employed in…
Semi-Truck Crash Evidence: Spoilation Letters and Things Not Covered by FMCSA Retention Deadlines, The Need to Act Fast
After a big rig accident or tractor-trailer crash, investigative teams will take weeks or months to comb through all the data; witness statements; videos; documents; records; and other sources of fact (like a trip to the accident scene) in order…
Semi-Truck Crash Victims Need to Know How Fast FMCSA Evidence Preservation Deadlines Expire
After a severe truck accident, injured victims have the duty to prove up their legal right to damages with evidence that can disappear within weeks of the crash under FMCSA time deadlines.
For commercial truck accident victims and their loved…
Chameleon Carrier Truck Crash Injury Claims in Illinois and Indiana
The risk of a serious or deadly semi-truck crash is greater for anyone traveling on the roadways of Illinois and Indiana than it is for most of the rest of the United States. Why? Here in the “Crossroads of America,”…
Severe Weather in Illinois and Indiana: Tornadoes, Derechos, and OSHA Safety for Workers
Bad weather is nothing new to those of us who live and work in Illinois and Indiana, but this year’s severe and unprecedented weather season is breaking records.
Consider this: Illinois meteorologists have already confirmed over 220 tornadoes in the…
Construction Worker Suicides and Legal Claims for Damages
It is gut-wrenching to realize that so many construction workers face a serious risk of death by suicide in this country. It is a danger facing everyone working in our construction industry here in Illinois and Indiana.
We all need…
Safe + Sound Week 2026: Worker Participation in Safety Practices and Work Accident Injury Claims
This week (August 10 to 16, 2026) is national Safe + Sound Week. It is the tenth year that employers throughout Illinois, Indiana, and the rest of the country are invited to participate in specific events and activities during the…
High Heat Can Cause Severe or Fatal Work Accidents in Illinois and Indiana
Other parts of the country may be notorious for their summer heat (think Arizona, California, Florida, or Texas) but Illinois and Indiana also experience outdoor high temperatures each year that can be extreme. See, e.g., “Chicago Area Under Extreme…