Maison Law of Turlock offers strong legal representation to workers who have been hurt in an electrocution while on the job. Workers who suddenly can’t go to work to earn a paycheck are left to face stacks of medical bills.
Workers’ Compensation might end up awarding you much less than you need to fully recover. They might reject your claim completely, leaving you rushing to get back to work while still injured. A skilled attorney can help.
Allow a Turlock Workers’ Compensation Lawyer to represent your case and ensure you receive the maximum compensation as you recover. Contact us today for a free consultation to learn more about your options that may go beyond standard workers’ comp benefits.
Figuring out when I Need an Attorney for My Workplace Electrocution Case
If you suffer an electrocution on the job and your injuries are minor, and you don’t miss much time at work, you may be fine filing your own claim. A minor shock and some tingling sensation or numbness that goes away quickly shouldn’t leave you in need of a lawyer.
But if your injuries are more serious, even life-threatening, it’s a good idea to have a skilled attorney on your case. You can always file a claim yourself, but with medical bills rising, it’s critical that you receive every cent of support to protect your family.
A skilled Workers’ Compensation Lawyer collects the evidence and documents needed to show how much you’ve been through and what you’ll actually need to recover. A strong case backed with proof of the severity of your injury allows your attorney to ask for more in support, and to have those checks coming to your home longer.
These are a few of the types of medical consequences that would indicate a lawyer’s help would be beneficial:
- Damage to your heart
- Brain damage from an electrocution
- Electrical burns
- Loss of feeling in limbs
- Seizures
- Nerve damage
- Bone fractures and muscle tears suffered during convulsions
Learning About All of Your Options in a Free Workplace Accident Case Consultation
Taking on a Worker’s Comp insurance provider can be intimidating, especially when you are feeling vulnerable and still dealing with the health effects of a shock.
There’s no need to stress about what to do. Maison Law offers a free, no-obligation case consultation to all workers in Turlock and Stanislaus County.
We can go over your options and help you decide the best path for you to secure compensation as soon as possible. If you turn your case over to us, you can focus on getting better and let us deal with frustrating Workers’ Comp administrators.
Support for Electrocuted Workers in Turlock
The DIR Injured Worker’s Handbook goes over all the different types of support available through a claim.
Your attorney would be demanding this support and more:
- Support to pay all medical bills for months or years if necessary.
- Support must include coverage for any therapy costs. This can include physical therapy for electrocution victims to regain mobility and strength. Occupational therapy is also often needed to restore the victim’s ability to complete normal tasks so they can once again be independent.
- A large percentage of your missed paychecks restored.
- Lifelong support if electrocution victims come away with a permanent physical disability.
- Money to pay for training and education for a new career if you can’t perform your old work duties.
- Death benefits to help families replace the income of a lost family member killed by an electrical shock.
Victims can receive help with the costs of therapy for their pain. physical therapy for mobility and muscle strength, occupational therapy to regain independence in daily tasks
The Cleveland Clinic reports that electrocution victims can also suffer from PTSD symptoms. A shock can leave them with depression and anxiety. A Maison Law attorney would never leave clients to face these very real obstacles alone. Money for the treatment of mental challenges during recovery must be included.
The Electrocution Hazards in the Workplace
Workers on construction sites, on farms, and even in office buildings in Turlock can suffer severe injuries when coming in contact with an electrical current. It might be exposed wiring that causes an accident, or an ungrounded piece of machinery.
Victims can suffer flash injuries, caused when electricity jumps from one point to another. The arc usually travels along the skin when electricity jumps. They might be burned by flames caused by building heat when an electrical charge builds up in an object. Workers could also face real electrical injuries when a current flows through them.
These are a few of the ways local workers might be put at risk of electrocution:
- Damaged or worn electrical wiring
- Contact with defective equipment
- Contact with power lines or an electrical panel
- Water coming in contact with machinery, outlets, or electrical switches
- Lightning strikes (more common for orchard and ranch workers who are outside)
Your attorney would investigate your case in case any questions arose about your accident. The evidence would definitely be used to show what a risk you faced. Your attorney would also work with your doctors to document what you’d been through in recoveries that can include skin grafts, surgeries, and, despite best efforts, a permanent loss of sensation is still possible.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a lawyer for California Workers’ Compensation if I’m not a U.S. citizen?
Yes, in some cases. Undocumented workers are eligible for support under the California Workers’ Compensation system. With a serious injury, a Maison Law able may be able to get them much more in support to last over their entire recovery. A lawyer is also a strong protection when employers threaten to fire workers who file an injury claim. Companies may even stoop to threats of reporting them to immigration authorities. These actions are illegal in California, and your attorney can file lawsuits against employers to the workers’ benefit.
Can I earn Workers’ Comp benefits after an electrocution if I’m considered a contract worker?
Part-time workers and independent contractors are often covered by Workers’ Comp benefits. If you’ve been seriously hurt, but aren’t a full-time employee, it’s a good idea to talk over your eligibility with a Stanislaus County Workers’ Comp Attorney in a free, confidential case consultation.
How long can I wait to report my electrical shock injury at work?
Workers have 30 days to inform their employers of an injury. Injured employees should alert their supervisors immediately after an accident if possible. California’s Division of Workers’ Compensation must also be alerted to an accident within a year of it happening. The employer should help in filing the right form.
Contact a Turlock Workers’ Compensation Attorney
Reach out to Maison Law to set up a free, no-obligation consultation after you’ve suffered an electrocution injury while working. It’s a no-obligation, confidential way to find out what your case may be worth and how to hold your employer responsible.
Martin Gasparian, the founder of Maison Law, continues to protect workers in the Central Valley when they are hurt in unsafe working conditions. He has years of experience taking on giant insurance companies and government agencies to make sure injured people receive what they need to rebuild their lives.
If you fear you can’t afford a lawyer, you can still get strong legal representation with Maison Law. We don’t charge anything up front. We are only paid if we win your case. Then our fee is paid out of the benefits your employer’s Worker’s Comp Insurance Provider must send you.
