Hire a Team Chicago Heavy Equipment Operator Injury Attorneys
Heavy equipment operators and engineers are the backbone of Chicago’s construction industry. Members of heavy equipment-operator unions take on some of the toughest, most dangerous work in the field, running cranes, excavators, bulldozers, loaders, and other massive machinery that keeps our city growing. When a union operator is injured while working, the impact is felt across the trade.
At Allen Law Group, not only do we fight for union workers, we come from union families, union job sites, and union values. Our firm’s roots run deep in organized labor. That experience gives us a true understanding of what union operators face every day: long hours, dangerous equipment, unpredictable job sites, and the constant pressure to get the job done safely and efficiently.
We Understand the Risks Union Operators Face
Union heavy equipment operators meet hazards that can lead to serious injuries, including:
- Falls while climbing on or off equipment
- Repetitive-motion and vibration-related injuries
- Collisions on congested job sites
- Equipment rollovers and tip-overs
- Malfunctioning or poorly maintained machinery
- Struck-by and caught-between incidents
- Utility-strike and electrocution injuries
- Unsafe staffing, supervision, or job site management
Allen Law Group Stands with Union Workers in Chicago
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 that have members who worked in the trades. 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 before becoming an attorney. Attorney Andrew T. Tkacs, II is the son and grandson of Local 81 laborers. Because of this experience, we know firsthand the challenges you are facing when you have been injured on the job.
Our team understands the realities union workers face each day on the job: the long hours, the hazardous job sites, the physical demands, and the daily risks that come with building and maintaining our infrastructure. This firsthand insight strengthens our commitment to securing fair compensation, protecting workers’ rights, and obtaining justice for injured laborers and all those working in the trades.
A Firm Built on Union Values
Our commitment to union workers is personal. We believe in:
- Fair compensation
- Safe job sites
- Accountability for negligent actors
- Respect for skilled trades
- Justice for injured workers and their families
We stand with Operating Engineers, laborers, carpenters, electricians, and all union trades who keep Chicago moving. We support:
- Operating Engineers Local 150 (IUOE Local 150)
- Teamsters Local 731 (Construction & Heavy Hauling)
- International Union of Operating Engineers Local 399
- Ironworkers Local 1
- Carpenters & Pile Drivers (UBC Locals)
- Laborers’ International Union of North America (LIUNA) – Chicago Locals
- Laborers Local 4
- Laborers Local 6
- Laborers Local 225
- Laborers Local 1001
- Laborers Local 1092
Union Workers Deserve Strong Representation
Whether your injury falls under:
- FELA
- Illinois workers’ compensation
- A third-party liability claim
Our team knows how to protect your rights, preserve evidence, and pursue justice.
Contact Our Chicago Union Heavy Equipment Operator Injury Lawyers
If you’re a Chicagoland union equipment operator injured on the job, you deserve a legal team that understands your work, respects your union, and fights for your recovery. There are no fees until we win. Contact us today to speak to an attorney.
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