Many of the lawyers who accept lawsuits involving electrocution accidents are unqualified. Although they may be familiar with general personal injury law, some situations are difficult and need for a nuanced understanding of the problems. The bad news is that a victim may not receive the just compensation because of these legal errors.
The good news is that Law Offices of Fernando D. Vargas, which is ready to assist you, has extensive experience handling electrocution accident cases. After reading about a few errors other businesses might make, contact us at 909-982-0707 for a no-cost legal consultation.
Not taking into account all potential at-fault parties
Numerous electrocution accidents involve multiple parties who are at fault. It is possible that a number of contractors employed by the power company either contributed to the hazard’s creation or had the authority to stop it. A competent personal injury attorney will take into account all prospective responsibilities and possibly culpable parties.
Assuming that workers’ compensation is the best option
Workers’ compensation is not always the best solution for an electrocution accident, yet it is sometimes true. There could be errant outside contractors. Additional circumstances in the accident case may necessitate holding other persons liable.
Not finding the best witnesses available
Every attorney would ideally be able to locate every potential witness for their case with ease. Sadly, this is not the case. In other situations, an attorney would only consider people who come forward and claim to have seen anything. It frequently happens that individuals who have the most to tell will not come forward on their own initiative. The attorney will need to track them down and obtain their statement instead.
Choosing the wrong expert witnesses
If you employ an attorney from outside the area, you can bet they will not be familiar with the local experts who can provide the most useful testimony. This is crucial in California, because we have a distinctive environment that is unlike any other in the nation. An expert from a place like Iowa would not be familiar enough with our geography to comprehend how electrocution accidents can vary here.
Insufficient expert witnesses
Not all experts are of equal caliber, and some lawyers also struggle to get adequate witnesses. They might be able to locate one or two experts to speak in favor of specific issues, but they might not know where to look for specialists in electrical engineering, wood science, California’s deteriorating power grid, or the National Electric Safety Code.
Contact Law Offices of Fernando D. Vargas at 909-982-0707 for a free legal consultation if you are ready to learn how an attorney may assist you with your electrocution case.
