Electrocution Accident Lawyer

Electric shock and electrocution are risks to almost all outdoor workers. Electrocution accidents are so common they are one of the construction industry’s top four causes of workplace fatalities. Any job that can put you in contact with electrical lines carries a threat. Electrocution accidents affect many people.

If you or a loved one were in an electrocution accident, you might know that workers’ compensation does not cover all your damages. Not only that, but you cannot file a civil suit in some cases if you’ve received workers’ compensation. Immediately following an electrocution accident, you need to contact an experienced personal injury lawyer at Mova Law Group to review your legal options. We will review your case in a free consultation and determine how to proceed. Contact us today through this website or our 24/7 phone line at (858) 900-9911.

If you work outside with power lines or near power lines, you are at risk of electrocution. This description includes painters, pipeline workers, landscapers, and window washers, as well as maintenance, repair, and construction workers. The human body is a conductor, so an electrical current will travel through it as easily as it would through metal.

Electric shock accidents in the workplace are usually a result of one of the following:

• Someone making contact with an overhead power line while using metal equipment. This equipment is often ladders, scaffolding, or lifts.
• Someone making contact with underground power lines while digging. An errant shovel can break the line, and electricity travels out.
• Someone making contact with live parts, usually on a defective product with an exposed wire or otherwise energized. This product could be any machinery, tool, or electrical equipment.
• Someone contacts a misused cord or outlet. Power or extension cords may be old and expose frayed wire or too many cords plugged into an electrical source.
• Someone contacts an energized body of water. Boat launches and pool equipment can have faulty wiring or break down over time and can release a current into the water. 

Electrocution accidents should not be “one of the risks of the job.” The electrocution injury lawyers at the Mova Law Group law firm want to ensure you are taken care of. Holding companies accountable when they have disregarded public safety measures is crucial. Contact us for a free case evaluation if you have experienced an electrical injury on the job.

An electrical current that enters and exits the body will come into contact with internal parts on its way. Damage may not be apparent right away. This is why you should seek medical care if you have an electrocution accident, even if you think it’s not severe. A medical professional needs to confirm the extent of any injuries. Medical records are helpful to have if health problems arise later.

Serious injuries from an electrocution accident can include:

• Thermal/Electrical burns – Destroyed tissue, muscles, nerves, and internal organs. Infection can cause loss of limbs.
• Cardiac arrest or arrhythmia – The heart runs on its electrical activity, and the shock disorganizes this, making it beat erratically or stop entirely.
• Musculoskeletal injuries – Muscle or bone degeneration from spasms.
• Brain and nerve injuries – Tingling, nerve damage, amnesia, seizure, respiratory and cardiac arrest due to effect on the central nervous system.
• Fall-related injuries if a seizure or spasm leads to a drop from a high place – traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries.

Secondary injuries such as infections or brain and spinal cord injuries from falls are not uncommon in electrocution accidents. In some unfortunate cases, what started as a personal injury case may become a wrongful death claim.

The losses you face may seem overwhelming if you or a loved one are electrocuted. A personal injury lawyer can put together an estimate of damages based on your injuries. From there, our team can seek a financial settlement on your behalf.

Economic damages include both past and future expenses. Having an experienced electrocution accident attorney from Mova Law Group is helpful. Using similar past cases, we can put together a realistic claim. Economic damages from electrical shock can cover the following:

• Short-term medical expenses such as hospital stays and treatment.
• Long-term medical expenses such as rehabilitation.
• Lost wages and benefits from being off work following the accident.
• Long-term lost earnings and benefits if you must take an extended time off.
• Lost earning potential if you are unable to return to work.
• Permanent disability costs and mobility costs if necessary.

These do not even begin to cover the non-economic damages such as pain and suffering from your injuries, lowered quality of life, mental health struggles, and relationship strain.