Boulder Electric Shock Lawyer

Injured by Electric Shock? We Can Aggressively Fight for Compensation

Electric shock injuries are hard to diagnose and easy to overlook. Many people suffer electrocution accidents at work or while in the home. However, the injuries caused might be invisible to the naked eye, and some people do not know what is wrong until they end up in the hospital. Contact The Ferrell Law firm, PLLC, if you were hurt in any type of electrocution accident. Our Boulder electric shock accident lawyer will discuss whether you can file a legal claim.

Complications from Electrical Shock

Our clients have suffered electric shock injuries when they make direct contact with an energy source. As the current passes through the body, it can cause many internal injuries, including:

• Burns
• Nerve damage
• Muscle injury
• Brain injuries
• Seizures
• Respiratory failure
• Cardiac arrest
• Heart arrhythmia

The precise injury will depend on the person, as well as the voltage and duration of contact. Some people unfortunately die after an electric shock accident, while others might suffer secondary injuries when they fall off a ladder and crash onto the ground.

Can You Obtain Compensation?

Whether you can receive compensation depends on the accident and who is responsible. Some examples include:

Product manufacturers

You might be electrocuted by a defectively designed or constructed product. Toys, appliances, and batteries can lead to electric shock, and we might sue the manufacturer for putting a defective product in the stream of commerce.

In other cases, a product might be defective because of missing warning stickers or instructions. This type of marketing defect also causes electrocution because consumers are kept in the dark about how to use a product safely.

Remember to keep the product and any packaging for your Boulder electric shock accident attorney to inspect.

Electricians and Contractors

Faulty wiring in a home or building could lead to electrocution, in which case the electrician or even the general contractor could be at fault.

Landlords and Property Owners

If you are electrocuted in an apartment or store, then you might sue the property owner. They could have ultimate responsibility for ensuring the premises are safe.

Identifying the correct defendant requires legal knowledge and a commitment to uncovering all relevant facts. We can meet to go over what happened. If hired, we might visit the scene of the accident or inspect a defective toy or other product.

Financial Compensation after an Electric Shock

The primary objective of seeking compensation is to make a client whole. That means putting you in the position you would have been had the accident never happened.

We can request damages for:

• Lost income or wages, as well as diminished earning capacity.
• Medical care, including future medical treatment for a disability.
• Mental anguish or emotional distress.
• Pain and suffering, including chronic pain or nerve damage.
• Property damage.

How much compensation you receive depends on the facts, including the significance of your injury.  Some electric shocks lead to permanent injury, such as permanent brain damage. Other injuries will heal completely in a matter of months. Let our office investigate all relevant factors and research similar settlements.

Another factor impacting your claim is your comparative negligence. If you are partially to blame for the electric shock, then your compensation will be reduced. That is the law found at Colorado Revised Statutes § 13-21-111. The law also states that if your share of fault equals or exceeds the defendant’s share, then you will not receive any compensation. That is a dramatic result, which is why we respond vigorously to any accusation of comparative fault.

We Are Ready to Take the Lead

Our Boulder electric shock lawyer can jump in and tackle your claim. We bring to each case an eye for detail along with deep knowledge of personal injury law. These cases are complicated, and proceeding without a lawyer can result in a lower settlement or nothing at all.

Our firm can:

• Gather evidence to show what caused the electrocution.
• Inspect potentially defective products and work with experts to identify defects in design or construction.
• Gather information and fill out paperwork for insurance companies.
• Coordinate with witnesses to find out what they observed.
• File a lawsuit in a timely manner to protect our client’s rights.
• Negotiate for a settlement with the defendant.

The claims process is not easy. Many insurers will fight to pay only the bare minimum to settle a case, and they have teams of lawyers at their disposal to fight off your claim.

Speak with a Boulder Electric Shock Injury Lawyer

Electric shock sends millions of people to the emergency room for life-saving treatment each year. Call our Boulder electric shock injury attorneys if you have been injured, 720-734-8106. Our consultations are without charge.