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Long Island Electrocution Accident Lawyer

Severe and life-threatening injuries can result from electrocution accidents. Employers and site managers must take proper precautions to ensure these incidents don’t occur. Unfortunately, they don’t always enforce these measures, and employees suffer the consequences. If you or a loved one got hurt in an electrocution accident, Shulman & Hill can help you seek compensation for the resulting expenses and losses.

Our electrocution accidents attorney in Long Island can investigate the incident, determine if a third-party bears responsibility for your injuries, and pursue them via a personal injury lawsuit. We can also assist with a workers’ compensation claim. No matter how difficult your case seems, we want to listen to your story and see how we can assist you. Shulman & Hill is a premier personal injury law firm and fights for the compensation our clients deserve.

Reach out to our firm today at (555) 555-5555. Our team offers free consultations at no obligation.

Pursuing Compensation After a Long Island Electrocution Accident

Most workers hurt on the job can pursue workers’ compensation benefits. However, you may be eligible to file a lawsuit against the other party after getting hurt in an electrocution accident. Our electrocution accidents attorney can help you understand your options.

Workers’ Compensation Benefits

Employees generally cannot sue their employer for damages. However, they may be able to file a workers’ compensation claim. According to the New York State Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB), you could receive benefits for:

  • Health care costs for medical, surgical, dental, optometry, assistive devices, and medically necessary drugs
  • A portion of lost income if you cannot work for more than a week or you have to work fewer hours, reducing your pay
  • Survivor benefits to cover two-thirds of the decedent’s weekly average income before their accident, as well as their funeral and memorial expenses

Those filing for workers’ compensation benefits cannot recover non-economic damages for their pain and suffering.

A Third-Party Personal Injury or Wrongful Death Lawsuit

Sometimes, a third party—such as the site owner or a parts manufacturer—holds liability for your damages. In that case, you could file a personal injury lawsuit against them and demand compensation for:

  • Past and future health care expenses: For any medical devices, medications, emergency transportation, hospital stays, surgeries, physical therapy, diagnostic exams, or follow-up care
  • Lost income: For any pay you missed while you were getting treatment for your related injuries
  • Reduced earning capacity: For the money you won’t be able to earn since you have to take time off work in the long term or change jobs
  • Disfigurement: For the permanent scarring from the electrocution and your injuries
  • Pain and suffering: For the distress and discomfort of your related injuries

If your loved one passed away from their electrocution, you could file a wrongful death lawsuit against the other party. Damages you can request include:

  • Conscious pain and suffering
  • End-of-life medical expenses
  • Funeral or burial costs
  • Loss of support or inheritance
  • Loss of parental care

Hiring Our Electrocution Accidents Attorneys in Long Island to Handle Your Case

At Shulman & Hill, all cases are personal to us. We have collected $300 million in total for injury victims. However, our team can’t make promises about achieving a certain case result since each case varies significantly. Still, you can rely on us to go after the benefits and damages you deserve after this accident.

In doing so, we offer these services:

  • Interviewing witnesses for their account of what happened
  • Reviewing the incident report and other forms of evidence
  • Naming the liable party
  • Filing your workers’ compensation claim and possible third-party lawsuit
  • Fighting for fair compensation during negotiations or the appeals process if you received a denial
  • Representing you during trial, if needed
  • Handling all communication with other parties

Client care holds as much importance, if not more, as managing the legal aspects of your case. We never want you to feel left in the dark, so we provide consistent case updates and make ourselves available to you. That way, you can reach us whenever you have questions regarding the process.

Deadlines You Should Know About After an Electrocution Accident in Long Island, NY

You don’t have forever to file a case after suffering an electrocution accident injury in New York State. If you’re filing for workers’ compensation benefits, according to WCB:

  • Usually, you must inform your employer of what happened within 30 days.
  • Generally speaking, you have two years to file your claim.

If you bring a third-party injury lawsuit, the state enforces the statute of limitations or a legal deadline for such cases.

  • You typically have three years to file a personal injury lawsuit, per CPLR 214.
  • EPTL 5-4.1 affirms that you generally have two years to file a wrongful death lawsuit if your loved one passed away from their related injuries.

Your case could qualify for exceptions, but they’re usually rare. Waiting too long to file either a workers’ compensation claim or third-party lawsuit could bar you from recovering damages altogether. A lawyer on our team can help you file everything in time so you can collect fair compensation.

How Our Long Island Electrocution Accident Lawyers Receive Payment

Don’t worry about whether you can afford an attorney from our firm for representation. We work on a contingency fee basis, so we don’t ask for payment upfront, by the hour, or out of pocket. Instead, we only get paid if you do, so we take our attorney’s fees from the compensation we procure for you if we obtain a settlement or court award.

On top of that, our practice finances your case’s initial costs, so we help reduce your financial risk. This way, you can rest easy knowing we don’t add pressure to your bank account.

An Overview of Electrocution Accidents in the United States

According to the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA), workplace fatalities related to electrocution rose significantly in 2020. Across the country in that year, 166 workplace deaths resulted from electrocution. Workplace accident statistics in neighboring New York City also show that construction is a particularly dangerous occupation for our regional workers. In 2020, 13 workers passed away in construction accidents, which could include electrocution injuries. (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics)

What’s more, electrocution is one of the “fatal four” causes of death in construction. OSHA affirms that common causes of electrocution accidents include:

  • Contact with power lines
  • Failure to properly use extension cords
  • Improper use of equipment
  • Lack of ground-fault protection

You could suffer serious injuries when you’re in an electrocution accident. However, the injury severity depends on factors like the amount of electrical current and how long it stays in the body. Still, common injuries a victim may suffer include:

  • Burns
  • Muscular contractions
  • Extreme pain
  • Respiratory arrest
  • Irregular heartbeat or cardiac arrest
  • Spinal fractures
  • Nerve and organ damage
  • Post-electric shock syndrome

Many electrocution accidents tragically result in death.

How the Other Party May Challenge or Deny Your Electrocution Accident Case

It’s not uncommon for insurance companies to offer you a settlement that’s less than you deserve. To protect their bottom line, they may try to shift some or all of the blame for the accident to you. Possible claims they may make include:

  • You caused your electrocution accident.
  • You were under the influence at the time of the incident.
  • You were engaged in horseplay.
  • The symptoms you experience result from something other than the electrocution accident.
  • You didn’t get medical care soon enough, so if your injuries worsen, you’re partially at fault.

Your Long Island, NY electrocution accident injury lawyer can help you combat these claims with evidence, such as the incident report, medical records, and witness statements. We can use this evidence to prove your injuries and your losses.

If you’re filing a third-party lawsuit, we can also use our evidence to demonstrate the other party’s negligence. Negligence includes four elements:

  • Duty of care: This party had a duty to enforce safety measures and prevent accidents.
  • Breach of duty: This party failed to enforce these protocols.
  • Causation: This party caused an electrocution accident as well as your injuries, and you suffered monetary and non-monetary losses due to this accident, legally referred to as damages.

You must meet each of these criteria to recover compensation in a third-party lawsuit.

Call Shulman & Hill Today for a Free Consultation of Your Electrocution Injury Case

Any workplace that involves dealing with electrical currents should have reasonable safety measures. When those in charge fail to impose these protocols and someone gets hurt or loses their life, they could face accountability. At a minimum, you or your family may deserve workers’ compensation benefits. If you or your loved one was hurt on the job in Long Island, New York, our electrocution accident lawyers can help you.

After you enlist our services, we take on all aspects of your case—from gathering evidence and documentation of the incident to entering into negotiations to recover the compensation you need. We’re ready to take on your case to seek the most favorable outcome for you.

Get in touch with Shulman & Hill at (555) 555-5555. When you call, our team offers a free, no-obligation case review.

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