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Construction Worker Falls 150 feet at Obama Center Project and Survives

When Frank Gomez went to work on January ​22, 2025, he thought it would just be another day on a union construction...

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GWC Obtains $2.687 Million for Ironworker Who Fell Due to Faulty Crane

GWC Partner, Louis A. Cairo, and attorney, Lawrence J. Amato, have obtained a settlement in excess of $2.687M on behalf of Local...

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Scaffold Corner Built With Complete Negligence

The lawsuit on behalf of the family of David O’Donnell, Local 130 technical engineer who suffered fatal injuries in the June 9th...

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Scaffold Failure at University of Chicago Hospital Leaves 1 Dead and 1 Seriously Injured

A lawsuit was filed on June 10, 2024 on behalf of Jeffrey A. Spyrka, the Local 1 ironworker who fell over 100...

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GWC Obtains $2.3 Million at Trial for Injured Ironworker

GWC attorneys Autumn K. Leslie and Timothy J. Keiser obtained approximately $2.3 million for an injured ironworker in a settlement taking place...

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GWC Injury Lawyers Support Laborers’ Call for Caution in Construction Zones

In the wake of two recent devastating incidents, GWC stands in solidarity with laborers and echoes their call for heightened caution in...

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GWC Speaks to Chicago Tribune About Its Fermilab Construction Lawsuit

GWC Partner Michael D. Fisher spoke to the Chicago Tribune about the firm’s lawsuit on behalf of a Local 1 Ironworker who...

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GWC Obtains Settlement Worth Over $1,459,000.00 for Union Glazier

GWC partner Michael D. Fisher and attorneys Lawrence J. Amato and Bennett J. Baker have obtained a settlement worth over $1,459,000.00 for...

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Family of Local 1 Ironworker Retains GWC Injury Lawyers

When a Local 1 Ironworker showed up at Fermilab’s massive construction project to build its new proton generating facility in Batavia in...

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