At Charlie Therman Injury & Accident Lawyers, P.C., our construction accident lawyers in Norridge help injured workers pursue the benefits and compensation available under Illinois law.
Our firm has represented injured people since 2002, and our attorneys bring 75 years of combined experience to injury and workers’ compensation claims. We provide personal attention, responsive communication, and practical guidance when an injury creates questions about medical treatment, wages, and responsibility for the accident.
Speak with a Norridge workers’ compensation lawyer from our firm to schedule a free consultation.
Your Options After a Construction Accident in Norridge
A construction worker who is injured on the job may be entitled to workers’ compensation benefits without having to prove that the employer caused the accident. If another person or company contributed to the injury, a separate personal injury claim may also be available.
Those two claims serve different purposes and can sometimes proceed simultaneously. A Norridge personal injury lawyer from our firm can review whether the facts support a third-party claim in addition to workers’ compensation benefits.
We look at how the injury occurred, who controlled the work being performed, and whether another contractor, property owner, driver, or outside company contributed to the accident.
Construction Hazards That Can Lead to Serious Injuries
Construction sites change throughout the workday as crews, equipment, materials, and temporary structures move from one area to another. That creates risks not only for the worker performing a task but also for people working nearby.
Accidents may result from:
- Falls from ladders, scaffolding, roofs, or elevated surfaces.
- Falling tools, materials, or debris.
- Forklift, crane, or other heavy equipment incidents.
- Electrical contact and burns.
- Trench or structural collapses.
- Workers becoming caught between equipment, materials, or structures.
- Vehicle collisions on or around the job site.
- Unsafe openings, walkways, or access points.
Our Norridge construction accident attorneys can examine what led to the injury and whether safety failures or another party’s conduct contributed to what happened.
Workers’ Compensation Benefits After a Construction Injury
Illinois workers’ compensation may provide benefits when an accidental injury arises out of and in the course of your employment. You generally do not have to establish that your employer was negligent, although you still must show that the injury has the required connection to your work.
Available benefits may include:
- Reasonable and necessary medical treatment related to the injury.
- Temporary total disability benefits while you are unable to work.
- Temporary partial disability benefits in qualifying situations.
- Permanent partial disability benefits.
- Permanent total disability benefits in qualifying cases.
- Wage differential benefits when a lasting injury reduces earning capacity.
- Vocational rehabilitation when appropriate.
- Death benefits for eligible surviving family members.
An insurer may still dispute whether your condition is work-related, whether treatment is reasonable and necessary, or whether you are able to return to work. We can address those disputes as part of your claim.
When a Third-Party Claim May Provide Additional Compensation
Workers’ compensation generally prevents an employee from suing the employer for ordinary damages arising from a covered work injury. That restriction does not necessarily protect another person or company whose negligence contributed to the accident.
For example, a third-party claim may arise when an employee of another contractor creates an unsafe condition, an outside driver causes a collision, or another company is legally responsible for the area where the injury occurred.
Why a Third-Party Claim Can Make a Difference
Workers’ compensation and personal injury damages are not identical. A third-party lawsuit may allow you to pursue compensation for losses such as pain and suffering that are not paid through workers’ compensation.
If both claims are available, Illinois law also gives the employer or workers’ compensation carrier certain reimbursement rights from a third-party recovery. We account for that relationship when evaluating the overall case.
Evidence That Can Help Our Norridge Construction Accident Lawyers Support Your Claim
Construction sites can look very different even a few days after an accident. Materials are removed, equipment is relocated, temporary structures come down, and contractors may finish their work and leave.
Depending on the incident, we may obtain:
- Accident and incident reports.
- Photographs and videos.
- Witness statements.
- Site safety records.
- Inspection reports.
- Contractor and subcontractor agreements.
- Equipment maintenance records.
- Work schedules and assignments.
- Medical records.
- Wage and employment records.
This information can help establish how the injury occurred, which companies were involved, and how the accident has affected your health and earning ability.
How Long Do You Have to File an Illinois Workers’ Compensation Claim?
Reporting the accident and filing a claim with the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission are separate requirements.
In most accidental injury cases, an Application for Adjustment of Claim must be filed within three years after the accident if no compensation has been paid. When compensation has been paid, the statute generally allows filing within two years after the last payment, if that date is later than the other deadline.
A separate third-party personal injury claim has its own filing period. Because the applicable deadline depends on the type of claim and who may be responsible, we review both timelines when a construction accident may support more than one form of recovery.
Why Choose Charlie for Your Construction Accident Claim?
At Charlie Therman Injury & Accident Lawyers, P.C., we understand that a construction injury can create immediate concerns about treatment and paychecks while also raising longer-term questions about whether you can return to the same work.
Our firm combines workers’ compensation and personal injury experience with the individual attention of a boutique practice. We stay responsive, explain developments in straightforward terms, and treat your claim based on your circumstances rather than as part of a high-volume process.
Clients who choose our firm benefit from:
- 75 years of combined legal experience.
- More than $100 million recovered for injured clients.
- Representation from a firm serving injured people since 2002.
- Personal attention throughout the claim.
- Responsive communication from our legal team.
- Charlie Therman’s prior insurance-side experience at Allstate.
- Free consultations.
- Contingency-fee representation.
- Zoom consultations when convenient.
- Relationships with medical providers who may accept patients on liens when appropriate.
Charlie’s prior work at Allstate also gives us insight into how insurers review injuries, question treatment, and approach settlement discussions.
Schedule a Free Consultation With a Norridge Construction Accident Attorney
A construction injury may give rise to workers’ compensation benefits, a third-party injury claim, or both. Identifying the available claims early can help you understand what compensation may be available and which deadlines apply.
Contact Charlie Therman Injury & Accident Lawyers, P.C. to schedule a free consultation with a construction accident lawyer in Norridge.
