Personalized Legal Counsel for Clients in South Florida
At Raposo & Lukacs, our experienced personal injury attorneys are committed to helping people throughout Miami who have suffered electrical injuries due to negligence, unsafe work conditions, or defective products. If you or a loved one were seriously injured by an electric shock, such as suffering burns, nerve damage, or cardiac complications, we want to hear from you. We are here to fight for the compensation and justice you deserve, even if your case goes to trial.
Request a complimentary consultation with a Miami electrocution injury attorney at Raposo & Lukacs. Call (305) 575-2177 or reach a team member online to get started. Hablamos español.
Legal Counsel for Injured Workers
Many electrical injury claims are filed by workers who were exposed to unsafe hazards at work, such as faulty wiring, downed power lines, and water near electrical sources. Our Miami electrocution lawyers are familiar with different industries and occupations and the electrocution risks that might accompany them.
In Florida, the state’s largest electricity provider, Florida Power & Light (FPL), operates an extensive network of power lines and infrastructure. When these systems are poorly maintained or involved in accidents, serious injuries or fatalities can occur. If your electrical injury involved power lines, transformers, or equipment maintained by FPL, our team can investigate whether the utility company’s negligence played a role in your case.
Some of the highest-risk occupations for electrical injuries in Miami include:
Electrical power-line installers and repairers: With an average fatality rate of 6.56 per 100,000 workers, this occupation has one of the highest risks for electrocution.
Electricians: Electricians work directly with live electrical systems, wiring, and high-voltage equipment during installation and repair.
Construction laborers: As one of OSHA's "Fatal Four" hazards, electrocution is a major risk on construction sites. Construction workers are at risk of hitting buried cables or contacting overhead power lines with ladders, cranes, and other equipment.
Roofers: Working at heights and handling conductive materials like aluminum ladders puts roofers at risk of contacting overhead power lines.
Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) mechanics: HVAC technicians often work with electrical wiring and components in a variety of settings.
Tree trimmers and landscapers: Tree maintenance work poses a risk of accidental contact with overhead power lines.
Heavy truck drivers: Drivers can be electrocuted if their vehicle or equipment, such as a dump truck, comes into contact with power lines.
Agricultural workers: Farm equipment, irrigation systems, and older electrical installations can increase electrocution risk, especially in wet conditions.
Maintenance and repair technicians: Technicians who repair factory equipment or building systems are exposed to electrical hazards, particularly if safety protocols are not followed.
Unsafe Work Conditions Increase Electrocution Risks
Any work that involves or is completed near an electrical source carries an electrocution risk, of course. The risk will increase significantly, though, if unsafe work conditions exist.
Two of the most common unsafe work conditions that add to electrical exposure risks are:
Improper safety procedures: Taking shortcuts to meet deadlines, failing to use proper protective equipment, and neglecting lockout/tagout procedures are major contributors to electrical accidents.
Faulty equipment: Using defective electrical tools or operating machines with malfunctioning parts increases the chances of an electrical accident.
If you were electrocuted due to an unsafe work condition, we can check to see if you can file an injury claim against your employer. Usually, if you are covered by workers’ compensation, then you can’t file against your employer directly, no matter how negligent they might have been. However, if a third party’s negligence led to the electrical injury, then you might have the option to use workers’ comp and seek any unpaid damages through a claim against that third party.
Electrocution injuries can have lasting and devastating effects. In many cases, they can be catastrophic due to the long-term damage or disability they cause.
Physical injuries associated with electrical exposure include:
Burns – Electrical burns can cause deep tissue damage, requiring surgeries or skin grafts.
Cardiac issues – Electric shocks can trigger heart arrhythmias, cardiac arrest, or long-term heart damage.
Nerve damage and paralysis – Severe shocks can impair motor functions, causing chronic pain, muscle weakness, or paralysis.
Organ damage – Electricity can damage the brain, lungs, kidneys, and other organs, leading to long-term health complications.
Seizures and neurological disorders – High-voltage exposure may cause seizures, memory loss, or cognitive impairment.
For some, recovering from a severe injury like an electrical injury can create a host of mental and emotional struggles. It isn’t unusual for an electrical injury patient to experience PTSD, depression, anxiety, and so on. Losing independence or mobility due to a severe electrocution can also cause mental health difficulties.
For families of victims, the caregiving burden, emotional distress, and financial strain can be overwhelming, especially when facing mounting medical bills, lost income, and other expenses. Given the severe and often-permanent consequences of electrocution injuries, it is highly recommended that you hire an attorney right away if you want to seek the compensation needed for medical care, rehabilitation, and emotional support.
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Helping You Seek Compensation After an Electrical Injury
Based on the extent of your electrical injury and how it has affected your day-to-day life, you might be able to seek compensation for:
Past and future medical expenses
Lost wages or income
Pain and suffering
Rehabilitation costs
Emotional trauma
Our Miami electrical injury attorneys can search for evidence of liability on your behalf, as well as get a full picture of your losses. The goal is to get as much information as possible, so we can calculate the maximized amount of compensation to pursue in your name. We will be ready to enter negotiations with any insurance companies, employers, and other defendants to attempt to secure a fair settlement. If no settlement is offered, we can go to court and act on your behalf.
Start Your Electrical Injury Claim Today
Raposo & Lukacs can represent you throughout the entire process when you want to seek compensation after suffering an electrical injury. We can investigate the circumstances of your injury, identify all liable parties, and prepare a well-founded case to pursue maximum compensation in your name. We can even work with medical experts and electrical engineers or electricians to analyze every detail of a claim, no matter how intricate. Whatever it takes to secure a win for you, we’re ready to give it our all.
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