Uncovering Negligence for Electrical Injury Clients
“Industry runs on electricity. It is efficient, clean, relatively inexpensive, and safe to use when adequate precautions are taken. When adequate precautions are not taken, however, electricity is a killer. A yearly average of 28 workers are killed and 559 disabled in California due to occupational accidents involving electric shock.”
“No work is to be done on exposed energized parts of equipment or systems until
- A responsible supervisor has determined that the work must be done while the part or system is energized
- Workers have been trained in the techniques and hazards involved in the job
- Personal protective equipment (including eye protection) has been issued
- Necessary barriers, barricades, tags or signs are in place.”***
Industry regulations are in place to make work environments as safe as possible to protect workers from exposure to electrical injury. However, with over 30 years experience in construction law, our attorneys know all too well that occasionally corners are cut, missteps are taken, and people get hurt.
When your or your loved one's electrical injury was caused by someone else's negligence, you need experienced attorneys on your side to fight for your rights. At Smith, Currie & Hancock LLP California, we are committed to helping injury victims and their families recover compensation.
Our attorneys handle all types of electrical injury cases, including those involving:
- Organ damage
- Spinal cord injury
- Explosions
- Electrocution
If you or your loved one was the victim of an electrical injury, we urge you to seek timely legal counsel. There are time limitations for filing a lawsuit against the people, company or companies that caused your accident.
Contact us for a free initial consultation.
Thorough Investigation
We believe that all accidents are preventable. As soon as you come to us with your electrical accident case, we will begin our investigation into its causes.
With extensive technical knowledge (our founding attorney is also a licensed civil engineer) of the construction industry and construction law, our attorneys are aware of how accidents occur and how they should have been prevented. We know what and who to question and how to consult experts who can explain the circumstances. We will look into whether warnings were posted, what training workers received and other details that may reveal negligence.
According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), 350 electrical-related fatalities occur each year. The administration recognizes electricity as a serious workplace hazard, and its standards for equipment, training and practices are designed to protect employees exposed to electrical dangers.
Electrical injuries often occur because of OSHA violations, such as placing a crane or scaffolding too near to a power line.
Commitment to Compensation
Serious electrical injuries require major medical care, including specialized treatment at a burn unit. Workers' compensation may not cover all of your or your loved one's medical bills.
Our lawyers are dedicated to uncovering all potential sources of liability in your case and to helping you recover the compensation you need for your health care expenses as well as lost wages and pain and suffering.
If you have lost a loved one to an electrical injury, we can help you pursue compensation for medical bills, funeral expenses and loss of income.
Our firm has obtained millions of dollars in damages for clients, and our priority is getting the best possible outcome for you. You will not be charged unless we recover compensation for you.
Contact us to discuss your case. If you have been injured, we are available to travel to a construction site quickly for emergency situations, or we can meet you in the hospital, in your home, or in a convenient location.
*** From “Electrical Safety,” a pamphlet created by the State of California Department of Industrial Relations in 1999, and available on the Cal/OSHA website at http://www.ca-osha.com/pdfpubs/ElectSafety.pdf
