NATIONWIDE ELECTROCUTION LAWSUIT HELP.
- 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 lawsuit case.
LAWYER FOR ELECTROCUTION – CLIFF ROBERTS
electrocution lawyer has handled and reviewed electrocution lawsuit cases nationwide for over 25 years. As an electrocution attorney he works with an experienced team and reviews electrocuted at work and other shock claims all over the United States. Furthermore, last year Cliff ‘s clients requested over 25 million dollars in electrocution damages alone. Cliff will never accept a fee unless he makes a recovery for you.
Electrocution/Electric Shock Lawsuits Nationwide
Cliff Roberts and his teams have recently 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 recently 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:
Contact with a Power Line.
May be an overhead line, underground line or downed power line. A ladder, tree cutting tool,
tree trimming, scaffolding, crane, truck, or other high reach equipment touching an
exposed electrical current, a shovel, jackhammer, or other contact with an underground line.
Electrical arc flashed from power lines.
Contact with exposed electrical sources.
Faulty electrical wiring. In addition, power cords, electrical cords and extension cords cause injury as well.
Furthermore, wall outlets cause injury. Defective products such as hair dryers, microwaves, lamps, lights and other electricity-powered items. Also, unsafe commercial kitchen or industrial environment.
In addition, climbing a tree, flying a kite, fruit picking or other activity.
Swimming Pool electrocution.
Faulty lamps/lights, pumps, equipment cause shocks. Furthermore, wiring, grounding or bonding cause injury and death. We see many more of these cases in the office during the summer months and are still accepting new clients.
Electrocuted at work – Electrocution Lawsuit?
Electrocuted at work cases account for more than 300 deaths and 4,000 injuries each year among the U.S. workforce. Accordingly, electricity is present at most job sites and many American workers are exposed to electrical energy daily during the performance of their tasks. Thus, these hazardous exposures may exist through contact with an object such as as a broken light bulb or even with an energized overhead power line.
Often times, electrical current does expose workers to serious workplace hazards. Many workers are exposed to electrical energy while completing their daily responsibilities. Yet many are unaware of the potential electrical hazards present in their work environment making them even more vulnerable to the danger of electrocution.
Statistics clearly show that exposure to electricity is still a major cause of deaths among workers. Among electricians, the biggest concern is working “live” or near live wires, instead of de-energizing and using lockout/tagout procedures. Among non-electricians the failure to avoid live overhead power lines and an apparent lack of basic electrical safety knowledge are the major concerns. Over 140 construction workers are killed each year by contact with electricity. Electrical workers had the most electrocutions per year followed by construction laborers, carpenters, supervisors of non-electrical workers, and roofers. Electrocuted at work and shock accidents happen far too often. Ordering a non-trained employee to work with electricity or having them work with known electrical hazards are some of the ways electrical accidents can happen.
Tree Trimmers.
Maintenance issues and hazards with power lines are a potential problem. Power companies are responsible for running electricity and cables up and down our roads. No ordinary citizen should be exposed to electrical hazards. Furthermore, things like low-hanging wires and broken poles pose serious hazards. Many times, businesses like cable companies will need to do work near power lines and request that they be turned off. If the power company neglects to do so, that’s a tremendous hazard to the workers. In addition, Power companies have vegetation (Tree) management policies to trim trees that may interfere with ungrounded supply conductors. Many times Power companies neglect their duty in this regard and tree climbers/trimmers are injured or killed.
Medical injuries associated with electrical shock:
Tingling, blisters and wounds, altered mental state, respiratory arrest, seizures, change in skin color, cardiac arrest, muscle, nerve, and tissue destruction, contractions/spasms, insomnia, headaches, breathing difficulty, thermal/skin burns, impotence, cataracts, hearing loss, panic attacks, joint stiffness, neurological damage, psychological Damage, orthopedic injury, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder. However, the long-term sequelae of an electrical injury might be more subtle, pervasive, and less well defined, but can include neurologic, psychological, and physical symptoms. Long-term sequelae of electrical injury.
Different people, different locations, different causes. Each electrocution lawsuit is different.
Electrocutions kill Construction laborers, employees, electricians, Linesman, carpenters, supervisors of non-electrical workers, roofers, tree trimmers, children, swimming pool participants, innocent victims and bystanders every year.
Thus, your attorney for electrocution will confirm that these cases happen anywhere. 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.
An employer, third party, power company, property owner, manufacturer pool contractor, and others can be 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. You should not have to worry about electrocution at work. Proper equipment and machinery training is a must. You should never be electrocuted at work.
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. Your attorney for electrocution can tell you about the applicable laws.
Apartment complexes and hotels owe a duty of care. Property owners should make sure their electrical wiring is in proper order. Grounding should be proper. Your attorney for electrocution can explain these laws. Swimming Pools should not be an electrocution hazard. A duty exists to warn against potential dangers.
If you are electrocuted at work or suffer an electric shock injury while you’re on someone else’s property an electrocution lawsuit may be filed by a lawyer for electrocution. Electrocution Lawyer – Nationwide
What about power companies and manufacturers?
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 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. Furthermore, Power companies should trim trees near high voltage lines.
Your attorney for electrocution or 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.
A manufacturer owes the people a duty, namely, to design and sell a safe product. the manufacturer can be held liable when a defectively designed product shocks someone.
Your lawyer for electrocution should tell you that electrocution at work and other shock cases can be costly to pursue. Therefore, even if there is a responsible party at fault, your attorney for electrocution or electrocution attorney should require proof of severe injury in the medical records. Power company case examples.
NESC AND OSHA helping with electrocution lawsuit liability and accountability.
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 electrocution at work rules. These rules are to promote safety and to ensure that America’s workers have a safe environment. 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 if you are electrocuted at work to hold the responsible parties accountable and to pay for the damages they have caused.
Deadline
Your lawyer for electrocution will tell you about deadlines for filing your electrocution lawsuit. It depends on the facts of each case and if you are electrocuted at work. If you do not file your electrocution at work or other shock claim by the deadline, you may lose your right to recover.
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