Chicago Illinois Legal Blog

There are many jobs in Illinois and beyond that carry an inherent personal risk for on-the-job injuries. For instance, those who work with heavy machinery or in construction zones are no doubt aware that their jobs are considered more dangerous than working in an office behind a desk, although office workers can also be involved in a workplace accident that results in injury. An emergency situation arose on a recent Wednesday in a grain elevator.

Two co-workers were attempting to exit the bin when a terrible accident occurred. One of the men suddenly fell 70 feet, landing on thousands of bushels of corn. His co-worker, age 28, immediately descended back down into the bin to try to rescue him.

In Illinois and throughout the country, construction workers have a high risk of personal injuries on the job. Workplace accidents occur often in the industry. Sadly, a Monday morning accident in another state proved fatal. An investigation of the tragic incident remains active at this time; however, a few key details were immediately clear.

There are numerous reasons why construction work is so dangerous, including the fact that employees often move about in the vicinity of heavy machinery. Accidents involving massive construction vehicles or machines often cause severe, even life-threatening injuries. The 55-year-old worker involved in the incident was working near a crane that was lifting and transporting rebar, a steel rod that is used to reinforce concrete. Somehow, the rebar struck the man, resulting in an emergency situation.

Illinois investigators are still working to determine what or who may have caused a recent collision. When rescue workers arrived at the scene, they immediately noticed that both vehicles had sustained a lot of front end damage. Sadly, as in this case, motor vehicle accidents that occur head-on often result in fatalities.

A 20-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the scene of the two-vehicle crash. She had been behind the wheel of one of the cars when a collision occurred just after 2:30 p.m. on a recent Tuesday. There were two occupants in the other vehicle, both of whom suffered life-threatening injuries. The two, a woman and a man, ages 48 and 45 respectively, were transported to a nearby hospital but no further information was provided regarding their conditions.

Navigating an Illinois roadway can be dangerous whether you are driving, riding as a passenger or walking. Motor vehicle accidents often occur suddenly, with little to no notice, resulting in serious, even life-threatening injuries. Perhaps, you were sitting at a red light when another car crashed into your vehicle from behind.

This type of accident is common, and is often caused by drivers who were distracted instead of focused on the task at hand. Someone reading a text message may not notice that traffic has slowed or stopped entirely. Alcohol consumption is another common factor of collisions at traffic lights or intersections. It is not your responsibility to make sure a stranger does not get behind the wheel with a blood alcohol content that exceeds the legal limit.