Experienced Union Carpenter Injury Attorneys in Chicago
Union carpenters are the backbone of Chicago’s construction industry. Hardworking members of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters (UBC) and local Chicago-area carpenter unions take on demanding, high-risk work every day—framing structures, erecting scaffolding, installing systems, building forms, and performing the precision carpentry that keeps job sites moving and projects on schedule. When a carpenter is injured on the job, the impact is felt across the project, the crew, and the family that depends on them.
At Allen Law Group, we don’t just represent union carpenters; we come from union families, union job sites, and union hard-working values. Our firm’s roots run deep in the trades. That experience gives us a real understanding of what carpenters face daily: long hours, heavy materials, hazardous heights, unpredictable job sites, and the constant pressure to work quickly to get the job done without sacrificing safety.
Talk to a Chicago union carpenter injury attorney.
- No fees until we win
- Decades of experience representing injured union workers
We Understand the Risks Union Carpenters Face
There are many risks carpenters encounter during their work, bringing a wide range of hazards that can lead to serious injuries, including:
- Unsafe staffing, supervision, or job site management
- Repetitive motion injuries affecting shoulders, knees, and hands
- Power tool and saw injuries
- Falls from ladders, scaffolds, lifts, or elevated platforms
- Struck-by injuries from falling materials, tools, or equipment
- Caught-between incidents involving walls, forms, or machinery
- Structural collapses or failures
- Electrocution hazards on mixed-trade job sites
These injuries can be life-changing, affecting a carpenter’s ability to work, support their family, and return to the trade they’ve dedicated their life to.
Allen Law Group Stands with Chicago’s Union Carpenters
Allen Law Group has spent decades fighting for injured union workers throughout the Chicago area. Many of our attorneys have worked in the trades themselves or come from families deeply rooted in organized labor.
Attorney Kenneth J. Allen is a proud 30-year member of the Carpenter’s Union and worked as a Piledriver and Millwright (UBC), Teamster (IBT), and Railroad Trackman (BMWE) before becoming a lawyer. Attorney Otto J. Shragal worked as an IBEW Local 697 electrical contractor. Attorney Andrew T. Tkacs, II is the son and grandson of Local 81 laborers.
This firsthand experience gives our team a true understanding of the challenges union carpenters face: the physical demands, the dangerous conditions, the pressure to meet deadlines, and the risks that come with building and maintaining Chicago’s infrastructure.
Our commitment to securing fair compensation, protecting workers’ rights, and obtaining justice for injured carpenters is rooted in our own union backgrounds.
A Firm Built on Union Values
Our dedication to union workers is personal. We believe in:
- Safe job sites
- Accountability for negligent contractors and employers
- Respect for the trades
- Justice for injured workers and their families
- Fair compensation
We proudly stand with Chicago’s union trades, including:
- Carpenters & Pile Drivers (UBC Locals)
- Carpenters Local 1 (Chicago)
- Carpenters Regional Council
- Operating Engineers Local 150
- Teamsters Local 731
- Ironworkers Local 1
- Laborers’ International Union of North America (LIUNA) Chicago Locals
Union Carpenters Deserve Experienced Representation
Depending on the circumstances of your injury, your case may involve:
- Illinois workers’ compensation
- Third-party worksite and jobsite liability claims
- Construction negligence claims
- Premises liability
- Product or equipment defects
Our team knows how to protect your rights, preserve critical evidence, and push back against attempts by defense lawyers to blame the worker for causing his or her own injury.
Contact Our Chicago Union Carpenter Injury Lawyers
If you’re a union carpenter injured on the job, you deserve a legal team that understands your work, respects your union, and fights for you. There are no fees until we win.
Contact Allen Law Group today to speak with an attorney.
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