Factory workers are exposed to a multitude of risks wherever they turn given the environment in which they work. To this end, they must make sure to follow all proper safety protocols set by OSHA and ensure that their employers comply with the same. Factory workers comprise some of the largest group when it comes to injuries and workers’ compensation in Chicago due to their sheer number as well as the inherent risk in their jobs. Even while unionized, it is important that a factory worker be aware of their rights outside of the confines of a union which will most likely get them less in compensation compared to if they were to go with a workers’ compensation attorney for reasons we’ll take a look at shortly.
Are you an injured factory worker? If you were hurt on the job and are looking for legal representation because you are worried that the union you are under won’t come through for you, you’ve come to the right place. For DECADES, McCready Law Chicago factory workers’ compensation attorneys have been at the forefront of fighting for the rights of injured workers in Chicago as well as other cities and states in the country. If you’ve been hurt on the job as a factory worker, we’d be glad to help get you maximum compensation. Simply call us NOW at (773) 825-3547 for your FREE CONSULT to learn more about your legal options for compensation. We take on all cases on a contingency fee basis, and this means that you don’t pay us ANYTHING as we try your case, and only do so at the end of the case, and once we’ve recovered compensation on your behalf. Simply call (773) 825-3547 NOW as an injured factory worker to learn more about how we can help get you the maximum compensation under the law.
Here are some of the most common factory accidents:
- Machine entanglement due to a worker not employing proper lockout-tagout procedure
- Having tools or heavy loads falling on an individual
- Electrocution due to malfunctioning machinery
- Slipping and falling on liquid product left on the floor
- Inhaling toxic or noxious gases released in the air due to negligence
- Forklift injuries due to malfunctioning or poorly maintained defective forklifts
- Burns and injuries due to chemical explosions
- Repetitive motion injuries due to doing the same thing hundreds of times
Experienced Workers’ Compensation Lawyers for Injured Factory Workers
It is not uncommon for factory workers to have their workers’ compensation claims denied. This is why it is so important to work with a Chicago injured factory worker lawyer in order to recover compensation. When you hire a Chicago contingency fee workers’ compensation lawyer, we will prove fault, quantify your injury, put a realistic dollar amount to any injury, negotiate on your behalf with the insurance company, and make sure that all responsible parties are held accountable for your injuries. Evidence is key when it comes to these cases, so it’s important to move fast and have us serve the factory facility with a subpoena or any other legal document to preserve said evidence. Are you an injured factory worker in Illinois? Please contact us NOW at (773) 825-3547 to learn more about your legal rights for compensation. Thanks, and we look forward to helping you.