As the summer sun beams down on the spectacular skyline of Chicago, construction sites come to life with activity. Warmer weather brings an increase in construction projects across the Chicago suburbs, but along with the projects comes an increase in accidents associated with heavy machinery and equipment.  Among the most severe risks on summer construction…

People joke there are only two seasons in the Chicago area — winter and construction. It’s one of those jokes that is funny because it’s true. What is not funny are the number of injuries suffered by Chicagoans who are passing by construction sites. Whether you were walking, driving, or riding a bike by a…