Why Choose Our Electrocution Accident Lawyers in Lafayette?
Experiencing an electric shock can cause serious physical injury while experiencing electrocution is fatal. If you experience a shock or your loved one is electrocuted, the course of your life can change forever.
Sadly, there are many potential causes of electric shocks and electrocution, from dangerous worksites to faulty products to complications of auto accidents.
When an electrocution occurs as a result of negligence or intentional wrongdoing, Anderson Blanda & Saltzman can help you get justice. Give our Lafayette injury lawyers a call at (337) 233-3366 to speak with a Lafayette electrocution accident attorney for help.
Common Causes of Electrocution
There are many potential causes of electrocution, including:
- Faulty equipment
- Touching power lines
- Unsafe work practices
- Overloaded circuits
- Electricity touching water
- Inadequate safety gear
In many of these instances, the incident could have been prevented if reasonable care had been taken to minimize or warn victims of the harm.
Those who fail to fulfill their obligations can be held accountable, but you’ll need to know the right steps to take to make that happen.
What to Do After Electrocution
Electrocution victims may be entitled to justice, but the process for getting compensation can vary depending on the cause of the incident.
If the electrocution occurred on the job, Louisiana law typically doesn’t allow lawsuits against employers. Instead, workers generally must recover damages through a workers’ compensation claim under the Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Law.
Employers can be held liable under workers’ compensation laws regardless of whether they were negligent if the electrocution occurred on the job. However, victims can only get compensated for medical care, as well as lost wages and earning power while surviving loved ones are entitled to death benefits under Louisiana Civil Code Article 1231. They can’t sue employers, or recover additional damages for things like pain and suffering or loss of companionship.
If other issues caused the electrocution though, such as a dangerous product or a car accident that caused a victim to come into contact with live wires, then a personal injury claim could be brought against those responsible for the harm.
These types of claims can require you to prove different things depending on the circumstances:
- Product liability claims are strict liability claims in Louisiana, so victims don’t need to prove negligence or wrongdoing—they simply must show the product caused harm when used as intended. Those suffering losses due to a product defect could also pursue a claim based on other legal grounds, such as breach of express or implied warranty, failure to warn, or risk.
- Other personal injury claims, such as car accident claims, require victims to prove the at-fault party was negligent or engaged in intentional wrongdoing. This could involve providing police reports, expert testimony, and eyewitness testimony, among other evidence sources.
Contact Our Lafayette Electrocution Accident Lawyer Today
Anderson Blanda & Saltzman can help to put together a strong claim after an electrocution. We fight for clients in both workers’ compensation and personal injury claims, and our long and successful track record means we’ll fight to maximize the money you receive for your losses.
Give our electrocution accident lawyer in Lafayette a call today at (337) 233-3366 to schedule your free consultation and learn how we can help you following an electrocution incident.