Electrocution Accident Attorneys in Orange County

Have You Suffered Electrocution Injuries at a Work Site?

Electrical burns and accidental electrocutions can be frightening and excruciatingly painful. If a person is exposed to a strong enough current, an electrical shock can cause permanent heart damage, muscle and nerve tissue damage, burns, neurological damage, paralysis, and sometimes death.

According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), electrical shocks are one of the “fatal four” causes of workplace deaths. If you or a loved one has suffered an electrical shock in the workplace, you may be entitled to recover workers’ compensation benefits to offset your losses sustained as a result of your injuries.

At Alvandi Law Group, our Orange County attorneys have more than 30 years of combined experience and can provide the steadfast support you need to maximize your chances of securing the compensation you deserve. Having recovered more than a billion dollars in settlements on behalf of injured workers, we have what it takes to ensure your rights are asserted during this difficult time.

Discuss your accident with our attorneys today – call (800) 980-6905.

Common Types of Electrocution Accidents

Electrocution accidents occur when a person comes into contact with electrical energy, resulting in injury or death. Common types of electrocution accidents include:

• Direct Contact: This occurs when a person directly touches an electrically energized object, such as a live wire or a faulty electrical appliance.
• Indirect Contact: In this scenario, a person comes into contact with an object that is energized, leading to the flow of electrical current through their body. For example, if a person touches a metal object that has become electrified due to faulty wiring.
• Arc Flash: An arc flash is a sudden release of electrical energy through the air, often due to a short circuit or equipment failure. This can result in severe burns and other injuries to anyone nearby.
• Electrical Burns: These occur when electrical current passes through the body, causing tissue damage and burns. The severity of the burns depends on factors such as the voltage of the electrical current and the duration of exposure.
• High Voltage Accidents: Accidents involving high-voltage electricity can be particularly dangerous, often resulting in severe injuries or fatalities due to the higher levels of electrical energy involved.
• Power Line Accidents: These accidents occur when a person comes into contact with overhead power lines, such as during construction work or while using tall equipment like cranes.
• Electrical Fires: Electrical faults can lead to fires, which can cause both direct injuries from burns and indirect injuries from smoke inhalation and other factors.

Painful Consequences of Electrocution Accidents

Strong electrical currents run throughout machinery without many of us realizing it. Even basic office equipment, such as a printer or shredder, can spark and cause a serious electrocution injury. Supervisors of workspaces and maintenance crews, especially on industrial sites where equipment often carries a charge powerful enough to be fatal, must continually be on alert for frayed wiring, damaged plugs, and defective machinery. If they neglect their duty to protect their workers, someone may suffer a permanent injury.

Electrocution for just a split second can cause:

Depending on the health of the victim or the amount of energy behind the shock, electrocution can be fatal. In such circumstances, our Orange County electrocution injury attorneys can help you file a wrongful death claim to help cover the costs related to your loved one’s passing.

Common Causes of Workplace Electrocutions

An electrocution accident can occur anywhere a worker handles or works near exposed wiring. Electricians, custodians, carpenters, and maintenance workers have a higher risk of being shocked than others during the course of their occupation. Most people who suffer serious electrical shocks are injured while conducting some sort of repair or working with the belief that the power to nearby exposed wiring is turned off. In most cases, shocks are the result of someone else’s negligence.

Electrocutions can be caused by any of the following:

Regardless of the circumstances surrounding your injury, our firm’s attorneys are prepared to go the distance in pursuit of fair monetary compensation for your suffering. Through a detailed examination of your accident and negotiations with your employer’s workers’ compensation insurer, our lawyers can help you secure financial benefits for your medical expenses, lost wages, and rehabilitation costs. If your loved one has unfortunately lost their life in a workplace electrocution accident, you may be able to recover additional compensation by filing a wrongful death claim.