Injuries that occur in accidents involving electricity are often catastrophic or fatal, due to the tremendous force that is involved. Electrical accidents can happen from the unsafe handling of electricity, defects in the design or manufacturing of equipment or due to other types of negligence. Whether they occur in the workplace, at home or in public places, victims of electrical accidents and their families need to pursue compensation for their expenses.

Working with investigators and other experts, our attorneys will look through all available evidence to determine the cause of your accident, how it could have been prevented and who should be held liable for your compensation. Common types of burn injures may include:

• Thermal burns, which are caused by contact with steam, hot water, flames and other sources of intense heat
• Light burns, which are caused by sunlight and other sources of ultraviolet light
• Chemical burns, which can be caused by fires or contact with acid and alkali substances
• Radiation burns, which are caused by contact with nuclear radiation

Common sources of burn injures may include auto and truck accidents, premises liability cases, construction accidents, explosions and fires. The severity of the injury is determined by the extent of tissue damage and can range from minor to severe and life-threatening. Burn injuries require very expensive medical treatment and rehabilitation that can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Welders, forklift operators, machinery operators, woodworkers, construction workers and others who work in industrial environments can be injured in a variety of ways on the job. Common types of industrial and manufacturing accidents may include:

• Defective or dangerous ladders or scaffolding
• Faulty manufacturing machines and other equipment
• Explosions and fires
• Exposure to dangerous chemicals
• Roof or ladder collapses
• Structural accidents
• Power tool defects and accidents

Frequently, after an industrial accident, workers’ compensation benefits are not enough to cover the medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering and long term medical rehabilitation needed by injured workers. Often, bringing a third-party personal injury claim is in the best interests of victims and their families.

While many workers who are injured in structural collapses and other construction site accidents believe that they are only eligible for workers’ compensation benefits, additional benefits may also be pursued for negligence caused by other parties. For instance, it may be possible to file a personal injury claim if:

• Property owners knew about defects and did not correct them
• Supervisors allowed construction safety violations
• Contractors or subcontractors failed to warn of known dangers
• Architects or engineers designed walls, floors, roofs and other structures with flaws
• Manufacturers produced defective building materials

At our firm, we have worked with clients who have suffered a variety of injuries as the result of structural collapses and accidents, such as brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, paralysis, amputations and other catastrophic injuries. We have also represented family members in wrongful death claims.

Scaffolding accidents are all too common on construction sites and can result in serious or even fatal injuries for workers and other victims. While federal and state regulations are designed to protect workers from injury, construction workers often face tremendous risks on a daily basis. Injured workers in scaffolding, crane, roof and other job site accidents need to pursue maximum compensation for medical expenses, lost wages and other expenses.

Any construction worker or industrial site worker must deal with difficult, and sometimes dangerous, conditions on a regular basis. These conditions frequently involve power tools, heavy lifting and working at great heights. Falls from roofs and ladders often happen on construction sites due to equipment defects or to carelessness by other workers, construction foremen or property owners.

Losing a loved one in any kind of accident is a tragic experience that no amount of money can replace. If the accident was the result of carelessness or negligence by another person or company, however, it is important to hold the responsible party accountable. By recovering compensation through a wrongful death claim, you can pay for any remaining medical bills, funeral expenses and other financial losses.