Electrocution Injuries Can Happen Anywhere
The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that each year over 200 workers are killed by electrocution injuries and over 1000 are injured. But electrocution injuries are not restricted to workers and work places alone. These types of serious injuries can happen anywhere – at home, at work, on the road.
Complex Legal Issues
Electrocution injury claim involve complex legal issues. The personal injury lawyers at The Burnside Firm have years of experience in getting electrocution injury victims the compensation they deserve.
If the electrocution injury happens at the workplace, the employers, contractors, and subcontractors will be held liable. A worked injured by electrocution is entitled to compensation under workers compensation laws regardless of who was at fault. If an electrical equipment causes electrocution injury, the concept of product liability comes into play. A person can also suffer electrocution injury at anytime, anywhere even while walking on the road by coming in contact with a power line. In such cases, the utility company will be liable for negligence.
From our offices in Athens, GA we have been representing electrocution injury victims all over Georgia. We have an unmatched reputation in getting electrocution injury victims the compensation they deserve.
Contact us for a free initial consultation. We will review your case and let you know if you are entitled to compensation. Call 1-800-569-1937.