Electrocution Accidents
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Phoenix Electrocution Accident Lawyers
People can get electrocuted at home, but it may come as a surprise to many people that electrocution accidents are the second highest cause of death for workers in the construction industry. If a worker's tool, hand, or other part of his anatomy touches a live electrical wire, an serious or even deadly injury can happen in an instant. The consequences of an electrocution accident often extend well beyond the victim's physical pain.
Electrocution accidents can happen anywhere on a construction site. Often they occur when a vehicle hits overhead power lines or when construction workers digging in the ground strike an underground power line. Sometimes, electrocution accidents cause injuries to multiple people, as one person tries to help another and gets electrocuted in a chain reaction. The construction industry unfortunately attracts a lot of temporary workers and questionable contractors, creating dangers for even the most careful and experienced workers. It may be the carelessness of an ignorant colleague that can cause a serious construction accident injury or even death. The negligence of a few individuals can create a dangerous situation for others on the job site.
The affects of an electrocution accident can be life-threatening. Often deep burns, heart failure, and severe neurological complications result when the human body interacts with high voltage electricity. An electrocution accident victim's whole body may be affected, depending on the current and where the electricity entered a person's body. It is not easy to treat someone who has been electrocuted, and in the worst cases death may result. Even if a person survives a serious electric shock injury, the effects of the injury may last a lifetime. Sometimes these injuries are the result of someone else's negligent behavior, and may lead to medical and psychological injuries that can trouble a person for the rest of their life. An electrocution injury may limit a person's ability to work, and may even make it impossible for the electric shock injury victim to work at all.
It is nearly always best to find an experienced Arizona personal injury lawyer when looking into filing a lawsuit concerning an electrocution injury. A lawyer who understands the Arizona legal system and has a successful record of pursuing personal injury lawsuits, and who is familiar with electrocution injuries, will help ensure the best possible compensation. A competent personal injury lawyer will know the best way to go after the responsible party or parties responsible for their electrocution injury, whether the fault lies with the general contractor, subcontractors, suppliers of faulty equipment, other parties, or all of the above. Having the right Arizona electrocution accident lawyer on your side will increase the chances of getting the compensation you deserve.
Though we have successful obtained favorable verdicts and settlements worth millions of dollars for personal injury victims, Breyer Law takes the most pride in how we treat our clients. At Breyer Law, yours is never just another case. If you have been injured in an electrocution accident in Arizona that was not your fault, we invite you to contact us for a free case consultation to learn more about your rights and the compensation you may be due.
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