An injured worker recently settled his work accident claim with a $10 million deal. The $10 million settlement was achieved shortly before the worker and the concrete company he worked for were set to go to trial in Illinois State Court.

The basis of the claim argued that the employee driving the truck for Ozinga Ready Mix Concrete was negligently operating a vehicle when he struck the plaintiff. The plaintiff allegedly sustained a devastating impact on his ability to work as a manual laborer because of the injuries he allegedly sustained in the accident. According to the plaintiff, numerous different prosthetics will be required by him to even be able to live a normal life or engage in physical activities in the future.

The plaintiff, who suffered in the accident due to the allegedly negligently operated vehicle, was 26 at the time of the accident and was one of two independent workers who was hired by Muscle Concrete to assist with developing a concrete path at a Chicago property. According to the lawsuit, that worker arrived on the job site and began putting together his tools on the first day of work in October of 2016.

When the driver of the truck pulled in to work site, the vehicle’s path was blocked by the tools that had been unloaded by the worker. At that point, the contractor asked the truck to stop so that the tools could be moved.

According to the lawsuit, however, the truck driver continued to move the truck into the work site while one of the employees was still moving a tool out of the way. This caused significant injuries to the left foot due to a crush injury and led to additional injuries to the thigh as well as scarring. A workplace accident can involve claims against the party that caused the incident as well as an employer of that party as is illustrated in this case.

Workplace accidents are often difficult for the affected employee in terms of figuring out who is liable for the injuries. Physical conditions and injuries can also prevent someone who relied on those abilities to complete work in their previous field, which enhances the complications considered in setting or fighting a case.

Since many workers seriously hurt in this manner are overwhelmed with how to move forward after notifying the employer of the accident, getting help from an experienced personal injury lawyer can help to clear up some of the most common issues in the case.

Any kind of construction worksite can be dangerous for all workers there. Even when proper safety gear is used, construction sites contain numerous risks and can easily lead to devastating injuries. It is the responsibility of the site manager or supervisor to enact as many safety protocols as necessary to minimize the chances of an accident on a construction scene.

Falls, being struck by something, electrocutions, and being caught in between objects make up other common examples of construction accidents, according to Construct Connect.

If an investigation of a scene or lawsuit seems to indicate that the employer did not do enough, that employer could be held liable for resulting injuries. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, most severe injuries and deaths occur in the construction industry.

The Work Accident Claim Injury Case is Case No. 16-L-010247 in the Circuit Court of Kirk County, Illinois.