Trench Collapse

At Healy Scanlon Law Firm in Chicago, we take the safety of construction workers as a serious concern. Many of our attorneys used to work in construction while they were in college and law school. If you have been injured in a construction accident or your family member died in a trench collapse or cave-in, we offer a free initial consultation to discuss your options.

Almost all worker deaths and injuries resulting from trench cave-ins or collapses are avoidable. The vast majority of these accidents happened because construction companies did not take the time or effort to provide a safe job environment for workers.

The following are examples of employer negligence that can lead to deadly accidents:



• Failing to use protective systems to prevent trenches from caving in
• Failing to inspect protective systems daily
• Placing excavated material too close to the edge of a trench or excavation
• Failure to provide workers with ladders, ramps or other means of getting in and out of trenches safely

Filing personal injury or wrongful death lawsuits against negligent construction companies can do more than compensate the victims of trench collapses and cave-ins. It can also send a strong message to construction companies to provide a safer environment for workers.