As an employee, you are entitled to a safe and healthy workplace. But when employers fail to uphold their end of the deal, you can end up injured — from psychological effects to broken bones and even wrongful death. The personal injury attorneys at Kaveny + Kroll are experienced in seeking justice for people injured at work. We stand for your rights.

Please call a Chicago workplace injury lawyer at Kaveny + Kroll today for a free, confidential consultation.

 

Every 7 seconds, a worker is injured on the job. These numbers are staggering, and the worst part is that each one is preventable. Taking preventative action can spare workers needless pain and suffering.
TOP 3 Workplace injury events resulting in lost work days

#1

OVEREXERTION

• Lifting or Lowering
• Repetitive Motions

34%

OF INJURIES

#2

CONTACT WITH OBJECTS AND EQUIPMENT

• Struck By or Against Object or Equipment
• Caught In or Compressed by Equipment or Objects

26%

OF INJURIES

#3

SLIPS, TRIPS + FALLS

• Falls to a Lower Level
• Falls on the Same Level

29%

OF INJURIES

Source: National Safety Council

What Counts as a Workplace Injury?

Any illness or injury that was caused or contributed to while you were performing the duties related to your job can be considered a workplace injury. Some of the most common physical injuries result from:

  • Burns
  • Overexertion
  • Slip and falls
  • Repetitive motion
  • Strains and sprains
  • Cuts and lacerations
  • Machinery and vehicle accidents

However, workplace injuries are not limited to physical accidents. Psychological and emotional injuries—such as post-traumatic stress disorder caused by workplace trauma—are also common and can have a profound impact on your life. Our Chicago injury lawyers are prepared to assist those who have suffered from mental health conditions resulting from workplace conditions or traumatic events.

How We Can Help

Our firm has handled numerous workplace injury claims, ranging from minor injuries to life-altering accidents. These cases include slip and fall incidents, traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, and severe burns, among others.

We are proud to help people who have been injured at work achieve the compensation they deserve to cover medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering.

Workers’ Compensation

Our compassionate Chicago-based attorneys know that the physical, emotional, and financial toll of a workplace injury can be overwhelming. Workers’ compensation laws exist to protect you, but navigating the system can often be confusing and difficult. Whether you are facing temporary disability or a long-term injury, we can help you understand your rights.

Third Party Liability

At Kaveny + Kroll, we not only offer guidance with workers’ compensation claims, but we also fight for your right to compensation when third parties are at fault.

For example, if your injury happened because of unsafe machinery, faulty equipment, or negligence by a contractor, you may be entitled to additional compensation through a personal injury lawsuit.

Our legal team will thoroughly investigate your case to determine all potential avenues for recovering damages after you were hurt in a Chicago workplace accident.

Injured on the Job? Talk to a Chicago Workplace Injury Attorney Now

Our team at Kaveny + Kroll is dedicated to representing your best interests in your workplace injury lawsuit. We understand that your recovery can be long, but with our experienced attorneys on your side, you can be confident that your case is being managed by professionals. We are passionate about protecting workers’ rights and holding negligent parties accountable for unsafe working conditions.

If you have been injured at work, contact a Chicago workplace injury lawyer at Kaveny + Kroll. We offer free consultations, during which we will review the details of your case and discuss your legal options. Let us help you get the compensation you deserve, so you can focus on your recovery and return to a normal life.

CASE STUDIES

Click through the tabs below to learn about a few of our cases involving INJURIES IN THE WORKPLACE.

$32M
$32M

Recovery for an 8-year-old girl whose four-limbs were amputated after a delay in the diagnosis and treatment of an infection, leading to severe septic shock.

$16M
$16M

Recovery for wrongful death of a husband and father of three due to undiagnosed aortic dissection in emergency department 2 days earlier.

$12M
$12M

Recovery for a 37-year-old man who suffered the partial amputation of both of his legs and one of his arms after a hospital failed to give him antibiotics for a serious infection (Featured in the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin).

$10M
$10M

Recovery for a brain-injured newborn after doctors failed to timely deliver the baby by cesarean section.

$9M
$9M

Verdict for the wrongful death of a 40-year-old wife and mother of six children and her unborn seventh child after she suffered respiratory arrest due to pneumonia while in the hospital.

$7.5M
$7.5M

Recovery for an infant who suffered brain damage and developed cerebral palsy due to a delayed cesarean section after indications that the baby was not tolerating the labor well.

$15.504M
$15.504M

Recovery for the wrongful death of a 64-year-old man and the debilitating injuries of a 62-year-old woman—both from southern Illinois—arising from a multi-vehicle pile-up on a highway in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

$7M
$7M

Verdict for the wrongful death of a 25-year-old helmet-wearing cyclist who was struck and killed by a truck.

$6.5M
$6.5M

Recovery for a 55-year-old Chinese immigrant whose leg was crushed by a Chicago Transit Authority bus making too-tight-a-turn at a downtown intersection. The 55-year-old woman was within the crosswalk at the time of the Chicago accident.

$15M
$15M

Recovery for a 34-year old property adjuster in Dallas, Texas, left severely burned after being electrocuted by a dangerously-low-hanging electrical wire on a roof, about which the company had received complaints but failed to correct.

$3M
$3M

Recovery for three college students killed in an apartment fire when one fell asleep smoking. Apartment did not have working smoke detectors at the time.

$2.6M
$2.6M

Recovery for the wrongful death of a 24-year-old truck driver who was killed in an Adams County heptane gas explosion, leaving behind a wife and a 3-year-old daughter.

$5.25M
$5.25M

Recovery for a 29-year-old who suffered skull fractures, a traumatic brain injury, an 18-day coma, and partial quadriplegia after his pickup was broadsided by another vehicle, which was attempting to flee from a reckless and unnecessary police chase involving a minor traffic infraction (Featured in the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin).

$5M
$5M

Verdict resulting from an improper police chase. Fleeing suspect hit car driving through an intersection with mother in front seat and minor daughter in rear. Mother was killed. Entire accident was caught on a nearby CTA bus videocam (Featured in the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin).

$1.579M
$1.579M

Verdict for a 58-year-old public school principal whose reputation was damaged after she was wrongfully arrested, wrongfully charged, and wrongfully prosecuted following a fight involving six students at her school in which she merely called 9-1-1.

$148M
$148M

Verdict for a paralyzed 24-year-old female injured at O’Hare International Airport (highest compensatory verdict awarded to an individual in Illinois, and top five in U.S., excluding punitive damages).

$15M
$15M

Recovery for a 34-year old property adjuster in Dallas, Texas, left severely burned after being electrocuted by a dangerously-low-hanging electrical wire on a roof, about which the company had received complaints but failed to correct.

$12.5M
$12.5M

Recovery for a Rolling Meadows high school football player who became a quadriplegic after he was tackled by a teammate into an unpadded, 25 foot-high steel post located 11.5 feet from the sideline of the school’s practice field.

$15.2M
$15.2M

Verdict for a 33-year-old veteran forced to undergo seven surgeries after his left foot was degloved when it was run over by a forklift while working at an international technology show at McCormick Place.

$15M
$15M

Recovery for a 34-year old property adjuster in Dallas, Texas, left severely burned after being electrocuted by a dangerously-low-hanging electrical wire on a roof, about which the company had received complaints but failed to correct.

$4.75M
$4.75M

Recovery for a 42-year-old Chicago construction worker whose leg was shattered when he fell 20 feet after the steel beam on which he was working collapsed.

Currently seeking recovery on behalf of clients who have filed lawsuits against Abbott Laboratories, Inc. (“Abbott”), Mead Johnson & Company and Mead Johnson Nutrition Company (“Mead Johnson”). Babies born to these plaintiffs developed necrotizing enterocolitis (“NEC”) after they were fed infant formula manufactured by Abbott or Mead Johnson. NEC is a serious gastrointestinal problem that mostly affects premature babies and can lead to permanent injury or death.

Received financial compensation for the families of plaintiffs who were prescribed the pain medication Vioxx manufactured by Merck. The drug was found to cause heart attacks and strokes and has subsequently been withdrawn from the marketplace.

Verdict obtained on behalf of homeowners who lived near the Sterigenics facility and contracted various forms of cancer as a result of ethylene oxide (“EtO”) emissions into the environment by Sterigenics and its parent company, Sotera Health.

$148M
$148M

Verdict for a paralyzed 24-year-old female injured at O’Hare International Airport (highest compensatory verdict awarded to an individual in Illinois, and top five in U.S., excluding punitive damages).

$6.5M
$6.5M

Recovery for a 55-year-old Chinese immigrant whose leg was crushed by a Chicago Transit Authority bus making too-tight-a-turn at a downtown intersection. The 55-year-old woman was within the crosswalk at the time of the Chicago accident.

$5M
$5M

Recovery for a 31-year-old woman who suffered permanent brain damage after she was struck by public transit bus while jogging.

$4M
$4M

Verdict against school district for sex abuse of two minor children by gym teacher off school grounds.

Pending Case
Pending Case

Kaveny + Kroll has filed suit against Northwestern University due to its failure to protect a student who was knowingly experiencing suicidal ideation and planning. The student jumped from a fourth story window and suffered two punctured lungs, multiple broken ribs, damage to internal organs, and traumatic brain injury. The case remains pending.

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