Indiana Union Piledrivers Injury Attorneys

Allen Law Group Stands Up for Injured Union Workers Across Indiana

At Allen Law Group, we have spent decades standing up for injured union workers across Indiana who keep this state moving. Our firm’s roots run deep in labor, and our attorneys bring firsthand experience from the trades themselves. Firm principal and trial attorney Kenneth J. Allen is a thirty (30) year member of the carpenter’s union and worked as a piledriver and millwright (UBC), teamster (IBT), and RR trackman (BMWE) before becoming a lawyer. This background gives us an understanding of the dangers piledrivers encounter, and the challenges they are facing after suffering a personal injury.

What Do Piledrivers Do?

Piledrivers perform some of the most physically demanding and technically complex work in the construction industry. Their responsibilities often include:

• Driving steel, concrete, or timber piles to support foundations for bridges, buildings, and industrial structures
• Operating heavy machinery such as pile hammers, cranes, and drilling rigs
• Building marine structures for waterfront or deep-foundation projects
• Working on barges, docks, and water-based construction sites
• Cutting, welding, and fabricating steel components
• Installing shoring, bracing, and temporary supports
• Performing high-elevation and confined-space work
• Collaborating with carpenters, millwrights, laborers, and operators on complex job sites

This work is essential, but it is also extremely dangerous. Even the most experienced union piledriver can be seriously injured when contractors cut corners or job sites fail to follow safety standards.

Common Injuries Sustained by Indiana Piledrivers

Because piledriving involves heavy equipment, unstable ground, water hazards, and high-impact tools, injuries can be severe and life-altering. Piledrivers in Indiana frequently suffer:

• Crush injuries from falling piles, shifting materials, or equipment malfunctions
• Back, neck, and spinal injuries from vibration, lifting, and repetitive strain
• Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) from struck-by hazards or falls
• Amputations and severe lacerations from saws, welding tools, and steel components
• Falls from heights on scaffolds, barges, or elevated platforms
• Drowning or near-drowning incidents on marine or water-based job sites
• Hearing loss from prolonged exposure to pile-driving equipment
• Respiratory injuries from dust, fumes, or confined-space hazards

These injuries often require long-term medical care, time off work, and significant financial challenges. Allen Law Group is experienced in pursuing your legal options under the law.

Indiana Piledriver & Carpenter Union Representation

Piledrivers in Indiana are represented through the United Brotherhood of Carpenters (UBC) and the Central Midwest Regional Council of Carpenters (CMRCC). This regional council represents:

• Piledrivers
• Carpenters
• Millwrights
• Floor layers
• Industrial carpenters

Indiana’s UBC-affiliated locals include:

• Local 224 – Newburgh / Evansville
• Local 1076 – Greenwood
• Local 215 – Lafayette
• Local 364 – Indianapolis
• Local 615 – Kokomo
• Local 599 – Griffith
• Local 133 – Terre Haute
• Local 232 – Fort Wayne
• Local 2013 – Greenwood
• Local 1485 – Merrillville
• Local 1005 – Merrillville
• Local 1016 – Muncie
• Local 301 – Indianapolis
• Local 413 – South Bend

These locals represent thousands of skilled workers who build and maintain Indiana’s infrastructure—and who deserve legal protection when they’re injured on the job.

Allen Law Group’s Long History of Representing Indiana Union Workers

Allen Law Group has decades of experience fighting for injured union workers throughout Indiana. Our commitment to organized labor is personal:

• Firm principal and 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 with an IBEW Local 697 electrical contractor, giving him firsthand knowledge of jobsite hazards.
• Attorney Andrew T. Tkacs, II comes from a family of Local 81 laborers, continuing a multigenerational connection to the trades.

Because our attorneys have lived the work, we understand the realities piledrivers face: dangerous conditions, heavy equipment, unpredictable job sites, and the constant pressure to meet deadlines without sacrificing safety. When a piledriver union worker is injured, we know what’s at stake, and we fight to make sure they receive the full protection and fair compensation the law provides.

Standing Up for Indiana’s Piledrivers

Whether your case involves Indiana worker’s compensation, third-party liability, premises liability, or defective equipment, Allen Law Group understands how to:

• Protect your rights
• Preserve critical evidence
• Hold negligent contractors and premises owners accountable
• Fight the defense lawyers who try to blame the worker
• Pursue full and fair compensation for you and your family

We respect the work piledrivers do. We know the risks. And we are committed to standing with the men and women who build Indiana from the ground down.