NATIONWIDE LAWYER FOR ELECTROCUTION CASES.
- Have you or a loved one been seriously injured or killed by an electrical shock?
- Is another party possibly at fault?
- If you answered “YES” to both questions above please contact us to evaluate your electrocution case.
Electrocuted by what and how?
Electrocuted by high voltage? Some are electrocuted while working? Others are electrocuted when power is not grounded? Many are electrocuted in water? All happen far too often!
Cliff Roberts and his teams have filed electrocution death and/or electrical injury lawsuits in Texas, Florida, South Carolina, Tennessee, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, Georgia, Iowa and will continue to accept electrocution cases in all 50 States.
*Recent News* – Electric Shock Settlements
Cliff Roberts’ team recently handled an electrocution death case where a dock worker was working in a hazardous electrical environment with a drill near water. The general contractor, employer, and homeowner were all alleged to be at fault. The family reached a confidential settlement.
In addition, an electric shock lawsuit injury claim was recently concluded when our client was shocked by a low voltage appliance and had a resulting shoulder surgery. The apartment complex settled the case after the appliance and grounding equipment was alleged to have defective electrical issues.
Furthermore, a high voltage shock claim was finalized for over 2 million dollars after a carnival ride hit a power line and shocked our client. The client underwent surgeries to the side of his foot as a result of the shock.
Common causes of Electrocution:
Power Line electrocution?
May be an overhead line, underground line or downed power line. Also, a ladder, tree cutting tool, tree trimming, scaffolding, crane, gutter, truck, or other high reach equipment touching an exposed electrical current, a shovel, jackhammer, or other contact with an underground line.
Furthermore, electrical arc can flash from power lines.
Contact with exposed electrical sources.
Faulty electrical wiring. Moreover, power cords, electrical cords and extension cords.
In addition, wall outlets. Defective products such as hair dryers, microwaves, lamps, lights and other electricity-powered items. Unsafe commercial kitchen or industrial environment.
Finally, climbing a tree, flying a kite, fruit picking or other activity can cause a power line electrocution.
Electrocuted in water? Swimming Pool electrocution.
Faulty lamps/lights, pumps, equipment can cause injury. Furthermore, wiring, grounding or bonding can harm. We see many more of these cases in the office during the summer months and are still accepting new clients.
Electrocuted in different locations, electrocuted by different causes.
Electrocutions kill Construction laborers, employees, electricians, Linesman, carpenters, supervisors of non-electrical workers, roofers, tree trimmers, children, swimming pool, innocent victims and bystanders every year.
These cases happen anywhere and under various circumstances. For example: Electrocuted by a power line or other voltage, electrocuted when handling a power tool, electrocuted in a swimming pool, electrocuted while trimming trees.
Many times, they occur at the workplace and/or job sites, apartments, hotels, stores, and shops, swimming pools, or near power lines overhead/underground power lines. Even hair dryers that lack an immersion protection device can warrant filing an electrocution lawsuit
An employer, third party, power company, property owner, manufacturer pool contractor, and others can be held liable by an electrocution lawyer for electrocutions. Also, maintenance issues and hazards with power lines are a potential problem. Wall outlets, machinery, appliances, power tools, portable lights, and defective extension cords can also pose an electrocution hazard.
Potential electrocution lawsuit parties:
- Employer, contractors, companies, and/or third-party fault,
- Property owners who expose victims to electrical hazards,
- Power/utility companies and/or
- Defective product manufacturers.
Your employer owes you a duty to keep you safe from certain hazards in the workplace. Proper equipment and machinery training is a must.
Everyone who owns property or a business owes their customers a duty of care. For homeowners, it is not as significant, but for store-owners and business owners, they owe their guests called invitees, a higher duty of care.
Apartment complexes and hotels owe a duty of care. Electrical wiring should be in proper order and properly grounded. Swimming Pools can be an electrocution hazard. A duty exists to warn against potential dangers.
Power companies and manufacturers?
Electrocuted by a power line? Power companies owe a duty to both the general public and other businesses. Power companies have a duty to fix any broken or low-hanging power poles & lines within a reasonable amount of time. When a cable company or a phone company needs to get near power lines, it’s the power company’s duty to make sure they shut off the electricity in that area. Also, trees need trimming. Power company electrocution case examples.
Your electrocution attorney may be able to file a lawsuit against a power company under a theory of negligence. The power company owes a duty to either trim vegetation, shut off the power, or fix an electrical hazard. If you can prove that the power company was negligent or violated a code and it caused your injury or death, then you can sue them for compensation.
A manufacturer owes the people a duty, namely, to design and sell a safe product. These types of cases can be costly to pursue. Therefore, even if there is a responsible party at fault, your electrocution attorney should require proof of serious injury in the medical documentation. Long-term sequelae of electrical injury
Electrocuted while at work? NESC AND OSHA may apply.
The National Electrical Safety Code (NESC) sets certain ground rules. The purpose of the NESC is to safeguard persons during the installation, operation, and/or maintenance of electrical supply and communication lines, equipment, and/or associated work practices employed by a public or private electric supply, communications, railway, or similar utility in the exercise of its function as a utility.
OSHA actually enforces compliance with certain rules. These rules are to promote safety and to ensure that America’s workforce has a safe environment in which to work. furthermore, the law requires employers to follow certain safety standards. The law specifically imposes a duty to use care with electric lines. In addition, a power company has a legal duty to reduce hazards to life in maintaining power lines. Inspecting wires and other equipment is very important to safety. Also, correcting foreseeable hazards is key. Finally, standards and regulations also should include the best safety practices.
However, many electric companies and employers continue to breach their duties and break the laws. Thus, they should pay when electrocution injuries and death occur. Electrocution lawsuits are the best tool to hold the responsible parties accountable and to pay for the damages they have caused.
Many laws are in place to hold electric companies accountable. Employers, manufacturers, property owners, and others should all be held accountable when they have breached their duties as well. Should you hire an electrocution attorney after being electrocuted?
Deadline
The deadline for filing an electrocution lawsuit varies. It depends on the facts of each case. If you do not file your claim by the deadline, you may lose your right to recover any money.
It is very important that you take action. Please e-mail us the case review form. Our evaluation is free.