Electrical accidents can cause a wide range of debilitating and serious injuries. Electrocution is typically associated with accidents in the workplace. However, electrocution accidents can happen in the home, in business, or in a public setting. In all cases, you will benefit from the help of a Las Vegas electrical accident lawyer.
If you or a loved one has suffered serious injuries, our Las Vegas premises liability lawyer from H&P Law can help. We have years of experience helping those injured in preventable accidents recover the compensation they deserve. We are courtroom proven and client praised.
Injuries Associated With Electrical Accidents in Las Vegas
Electrical accidents at home and in occupational settings can have tragic results. Every year, thousands of people are affected by preventable electrocution accidents.
In addition to burns, electrocution victims may suffer loss of muscle control, broken bones from muscle contraction or being thrown from the electric shock, cardiac arrest, or even death.
The severity of the electrical injury depends on several factors, including the total voltage and amperage of the electrical current, which part of the body the current touches, and how long the body is exposed to the current.
If you have faced any of these types of injuries, we encourage you to reach out to H&P Law’s Las Vegas personal injury lawyers for immediate help.
The Importance of an Electrical Accident Attorney in Las Vegas
Electrical accidents are complex legal matters because they take an understanding of electrical work’s unique chemistry and mechanisms. Understanding OSHA rights and rules about safe electrical management is also critical. When you hire an attorney to guide you through your claim, you gain several key benefits:
- Determine the cause. Our team will investigate the cause of your accident. This means going further than a surface-level investigation to find out who caused it on all levels.
- Build the value of your case by recording all potential losses. We will work to demonstrate all the impact this accident had on your life.
- Negotiate fiercely. Our experience, combined with an evidence-backed case, allows our attorneys to negotiate a fair level of compensation for you.
- Insurance companies respect us. With so many years of experience in Nevada courtrooms, insurance companies and defendant attorneys know to take our claims seriously. We fight for our clients in every way possible.
- You need to heal. The stress of recovering from these highly life-changing accidents is immense. Let us handle the legal matters so you can focus on healing.
Without an electrical accident attorney in Las Vegas working for you, you may not know the true value of your losses. You may not receive the fair treatment that the law provides. Yet, when you do have us on your side, you can focus on healing with peace of mind.
Why Did This Electrical Accident Happen?
In most electrical accidents, there is some component of carelessness or poor judgment that results in electric shock and injury. Depending on the nature of the electrical accident, it may be either a product defect or a premises liability case. Our Las Vegas product liability lawyer can help you determine who is responsible.
An electrical accident may be the result of a defective product, like a toaster with faulty wiring or a wall outlet that was not built to carry the current it’s designed for. If that’s the case, then your case would not require an analysis of fault or judgment at all but merely an identification of the businesses in the chain of distribution of the product and proof that it was, in fact, the product’s defective nature that caused your injuries. Our product liability attorneys can help you obtain compensation for your losses.
If, on the other hand, the electrical accident is a premises liability case (which falls under the realm of negligence), we would look for carelessness or poor judgment, like an employer who does not turn off the power before assigning an employee to do some electrical work, an employer’s failure to implement safe practices at a workplace, or a homebuilder who doesn’t ground some of the outlets in a house.
In this type of legal matter, it may be considered premise liability. Yet, even still, some people may owe you for the losses you have suffered.
What Are Your Losses in an Electrical Accident?
If you have been in an electrical accident, you may be owed compensation for the losses you have resulted from this incident, but pinpointing those losses can sometimes be very difficult to do.
That is why we encourage you to work with our team to better navigate what occurred and why, as that can help us learn a bit more about the long-term implications on your health. Some examples of the losses you may be able to recover in such an accident include:
- Medical bills
- Recovery and rehabilitation costs
- Losses related to lost time at work
- The inability to go back to the same type of work impacting your earning capacity
- Pain and suffering
- Property damage
- Emotional trauma
These are some of the most common types of losses associated with this type of case, but they are far from the only types you may have. Our Las Vegas electrical accident attorney can help you navigate the legal options for you based on what occurred in your case. If you are not sure what your expected losses are, contact us for help in determining this.
Did Your Loved One Die as a Result of an Electrical Accident?
Unfortunately, wrongful death cases in Nevada can occur in many electrical accident cases simply because of the complexity of these situations and the devastation they can do to a person’s body and well-being.
In these situations, we highly recommend working with a skilled Las Vegas wrongful death lawyer on our team to help you fully fight back against those who allowed this tragedy to occur. We have the experience you need to recover damages from your loved one’s loss of life.
Avoid These Common Pitfalls After an Electrical Accident
If you or your family member suffer an electrical accident due to the negligence of another person, act quickly. Our objective as your lawyer is to preserve all evidence available in your case, and that process can take some time. You must act fast enough to protect your rights throughout this process by avoiding these common mistakes:
- Do not assume the insurance company is going to help you get a fair level of compensation. They will not provide you with fair treatment or compensation if they can get you to agree to a lower amount. They do not have to prove your case value. You do.
- Hire an attorney ASAP. The sooner you bring a knowledgeable attorney into your case, the faster we can begin preserving your right to fair compensation.
- Avoid speaking about your case, posting information on social media, or communicating with the insurance company directly about your injuries and recovery. Let us do that for you.
With an experienced legal team by your side, you minimize the risk of not receiving fair treatment after your accident. Let our legal team protect your rights, safeguard you from insurance company abuse, and protect your future through the recovery of fair damages.
Why Hire Our Team for Your Needs?
You need an attorney who understands the electrical industry and its applications. You also need an attorney with a proven track record and one dedicated to fighting hard against your losses. You can count on our legal team to be there to help you through this process because we are:
- Dedicated professionals with years of experience to use to support your best recovery
- Proven, aggressive attorneys who get results for our clients
- Trusted professionals who have worked with people facing a wide range of losses
You need experience, proven results, and comprehensive legal representation from the attorney you hire. Let us go to work for you by providing you with a consultation to speak about your case. It is the ideal way to learn more about having to feel as though you do not have legal rights or options.
Schedule a Free Consultation with Us Now
If you have been the victim of an electrical accident, consult with the experienced attorneys at H&P Law.
A Las Vegas electrical accident lawyer from our firm will represent you with skill, experience, and the determination to secure the compensation you deserve. Turn to our legal team now for a free consultation and discuss your legal options and rights with us today.
