Morici, Longo & Associates has secured a $160,000 settlement on behalf of a 27-year-old pipefitter who suffered a debilitating lower back injury due to improper job site coordination and equipment failure.
Job Site Mismanagement Leads to Severe Spinal Injury
The incident occurred while the tradesman was assisting with lifting a half pallet of heavy construction materials to a building's roof level. The general contractor failed to position the crane in an accessible location where the materials could be safely hoisted.
Left without appropriate mechanical lifting support, the worker attempted to manually transfer the heavy pallet onto a dolly. The excessive physical strain resulted in a painful herniated disc in his back. The pipefitter required months of intensive conservative medical care, including physical therapy and spinal epidural injections to manage the chronic pain.
If an unsafe working environment or poor contractor coordination led to your job site harm, consult an experienced Chicago construction accident lawyer right away. Contact Morici, Longo & Associates at (312) 779-0366 or complete our online contact form for a free case evaluation.
Holding General Contractors Accountable for Site Safety
General contractors are legally responsible for overall site coordination, material logistics, and providing safe working conditions for all subcontractors and trades. By failing to position critical hoisting equipment properly, the contractor directly exposed this worker to preventable, career-threatening hazards.
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Since 1998, Morici, Longo & Associates has proudly advocated for union workers and tradespeople injured by construction site safety violations. If you were hurt on a job site in Chicago, IL, or throughout Cook County, call (312) 779-0366 today to speak directly with an attorney about protecting your rights.