The family of a man critically injured after falling from scaffolding at the in-progress University of Chicago cancer research center last week has filed a lawsuit against two construction companie…
The UChicago Medicine construction site at 57th Street and South Drexel Avenue in Chicago sits idle on June 7, 2024, a day after two workers fell from scaffolding. One worker was pronounced dead at the scene. The family of a man critically injured after falling from scaffolding at the in-progress University of Chicago cancer research center last week has filed a lawsuit against two construction companies, alleging a series of “careless and negligent acts” led to his injuries.
It also says Adjustable Forms Inc., a concrete contractor, didn’t properly build the scaffolding, leading to corner sections separating in the wind. “This was an absolutely callous acts of negligence and misconduct by major construction companies who viewed progress on the job as their priority rather than the safety of the workers on the job,” Cairo continued. “The evidence will prove that this was a totally preventable catastrophe.”
A representative for Turner Construction said they are aware of the filing and will “continue to support investigations into this incident.” The company said last week that it halted work at the Hyde Park site and planned to offer employees grief counseling.
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