How to win an electrocution lawsuit
Here’s how to win an electrocution lawsuit. You must prove the following elements:
- The electrical utility company or responsible party owed you a duty of care
- The electrical utility company or responsible party breached this duty of care
- This breach of duty caused your injuries
- As a result of your injury, you have incurred damages, including medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering.
What mistakes should I avoid if I want to win my lawsuit?
To win an electrocution or electric shock lawsuit, there are several critical mistakes you must avoid, including:
- Not listening to your doctor – To help win your electrocution lawsuit, you must get medical attention right away, and then listen to your doctor’s advice and orders. Waiting too long to get examined or failing to see your doctor at all allows the insurance adjuster to claim you weren’t actually injured.
- Failing to document the scene – Taking photos or videos of the hazardous condition that caused your accident can make or break your case. And if you don’t act quickly, it’s possible that the property owner will remove or repair it.
- Signing away your rights – A common tactic in the insurance industry is to get accident victims to settle for an amount far less than the actual value of their claim. Signing a binding settlement agreement, waiver, or release before you have legal representation can cost you hundreds of thousands of dollars.
- Talking about your case – It’s ok to speak with your lawyer about your case, but be careful about speaking to others, especially on social media. Insurance adjusters love to track social media accounts hoping to “catch” claimants saying or doing something that might jeopardize their case.
- Being dishonest – When it comes to winning a case, honesty is always the best policy, especially in an electrocution lawsuit where your credibility is often a deciding factor. If you are questioned about anything you’ve said or done during the pendency of your case, just be honest and let your lawyer figure out how to deal with it.
- Hiring an inexperienced lawyer – An experienced attorney is much more likely to fall into the many traps presented in electricity accident cases, and also more likely to sell for far less than your case is worth.
How can a lawyer help me win my electrocution lawsuit?
There are many ways an experienced electrocution lawyer can help you win your lawsuit and get you the maximum settlement possible in a relatively short period of time. Not only will an experienced lawyer who specializes in this complex area of law know how to build your case, he or she will also know where the potential pitfalls are and help you avoid them.
A skilled lawyer will ensure that you: (1) get the medical help you need; (2) gather and preserve evidence (including photos, videos, witness statements, etc.); (3) protect you from aggressive insurance adjusters who want you to sign away your rights; and (4) counsel you about how to handle yourself during the pendency of your case.
An experienced electrocution accident lawyer also knows how to prove every element that must be proved to win a lawsuit. Having an attorney who specializes exclusively in this area of the law can make all the difference. In fact, the insurance company’s own research has shown that injured victims with experienced lawyers get up to four times (4x) more than those who hire attorneys who only dabble in this area of law. And best of all, you never pay a dime unless you win.
