From kitchen appliances and overhead lights to fixtures and devices plugged into wall sockets, electricity is essential to operating all kinds of things inside a modern-day home, office, or retail establishment. However, this electricity can be extremely dangerous if it is not transmitted safely through wiring installed by skillful professionals and maintained by diligent property owners. Unfortunately, not every electrician or landlord can be trusted to do so.
If you or your child has suffered serious injuries in an electrocution accident inside a private residence or commercial building, you should strongly consider discussing legal options with a Lake County electrocution lawyer from Largey Law Firm. Our talented premises liability attorneys have years of experience handling these types of cases successfully on behalf of people like you, and we could work tirelessly to give you the custom-tailored and compassionate support you need to obtain the financial restitution you deserve.
Common Causes and Effects of Electrocution Accidents
Direct exposure to electricity can have very different physical effects on the body depending on where the current travels and how powerful that current is. Brief contact with a live electrical circuit can lead to materials such as clothing or bed linens catching on fire or “flash burns” from momentary transmission of electricity over the surface of the skin. If someone becomes part of an electrical circuit, the electricity running through their body can cause catastrophic damage to internal organs.
If you can prove that a landowner, electrician, contractor, or other person involved in building construction or maintenance failed to prevent this type of accident from occurring inside their property, you could hold them financially liable for both economic and non-economic losses you can trace back to your electrocution injuries, including:
- Costs of short-term and long-term medical care
- Disability-related expenses for things such as mobility aids and in-home assistance
- Lost work income, benefits, and future earning potential
- Physical pain and suffering
- Emotional anguish and trauma
- Decline in the overall quality of life
A Lake County electrocution attorney could provide crucial help with identifying and assigning a fair financial value to all your compensable damages.
What Deadlines Apply to Electrocution Lawsuits?
As a lawyer could explain, you have a limited amount of time to file suit over an electrocution accident in Lake County, even if you have suffered permanent and debilitating injuries from that accident. More specifically, you generally have two years from the date on which your injuries first occurred to file suit under Florida Statutes § 95.11—a notably shorter deadline than the four-year one that applied to these claims before the law was changed in 2024.
However, there are some unique circumstances under which the applicable filing deadline for this type of claim may be tolled, or pushed back, for a period of time, such as when the injured person seeking compensation was a minor child when they were first hurt. Our lawyers could answer any questions you have about how state law may affect your legal options and ensure you are able to file the strongest claim possible in a timely manner.
Talk to a Lake County Electrocution Attorney About Legal Options
No matter how or where it happens, an electrocution accident can change the course of your life in seconds. While money alone cannot completely erase the pain and trauma this kind of injury can cause, holding the right people legally accountable for the harm you should never have experienced can still be key to preserving your financial security and personal well-being.
You have support available with whatever legal action you wish to pursue from a dedicated Lake County electrocution lawyer. Contact us today to speak with a member of the Largey Law Firm team about your possible case.
