We don’t need to tell you that the work of an electrician can be dangerous. At any point that you are around an electrical source, it can be a hazard. Even electrical sources that aren’t supposed to be live can be a problem because a defect can cause them to become live without any warning. Our lawyers can assist you, no matter what sort of electrical accident you were in.

Three common causes of electrical accidents are:

• Direct contact: Touching a live wire without the appropriate protective gear can result in an immediate shock. The intensity of the shock and the severity of the injuries caused by it will depend on the strength of the electrical source.
• Arcs: When electricity running through a system runs from one connection to another, it can cause an arc if the connections are not fully touching or are damaged. Contact with an electrical arc can be extremely dangerous.
• Equipment failures: Defective electrical equipment can cause an electrical accident without warning. When an electrical accident happens because of an equipment defect, the liable party could be the company that manufactured that part.

If you suffer an electrical accident, the consequences could be varied and severe. You should be provided full benefits through workers’ compensation to help make sure you can recover without breaking your finances, no matter what type of injury you suffered.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) notes the most common electrical injuries are:

• Electrocution: If someone suffers an electrical shock strong enough to cause a fatality, then OSHA considers it an electrocution. At that point, a workers’ compensation claim could be filed by the worker’s family in pursuit of death benefits.
• Shock: Contact with an electrical source or current that causes an injury but not death is an electric shock. Strong electric shocks can damage soft tissues, blood vessels, and organs, requiring immediate medical attention.
• Burn: Electrical arcs and flares that make contact with the skin often result in painful burn injuries, as if the worker touched an open flame. The burn can be larger than the point of contact depending on how the electricity coursed through them.
• Fall: OSHA notes that some of the worst on-the-job injuries suffered by electricians are caused not by the shock or burn but by the fall they suffer because they were shocked. Electricians in high positions around a job site, for example, can seizure and fall over when shocked, causing them to fall.

If you were hurt at work in Illinois, you don’t have to figure everything out on your own. For more than 25 years, McHargue & Jones, LLC has helped injured workers understand their rights, fight denied claims, and pursue the full benefits the law provides. Our entire office is fluent in Spanish (Se habla español), and we’re here to guide you through each step.

Denied, Delayed, or Disputed Workers’ Comp Claims
Even if your employer or the insurance company has already told you “no,” you may still have a case. We regularly help workers with:

• Claims that were denied or closed without a fair explanation

• Cases where the employer is downplaying what happened or saying the injury is “not work-related”

• Delayed checks, missing TTD benefits, or medical bills that aren’t being paid

• Pressure to return to work before you’re medically ready

We can review your paperwork, medical records, and correspondence, and then advise you on realistic next steps to get your claim back on track.

Workers’ Comp Benefits You May Be Entitled To
Depending on your situation, you may be entitled to more than you realize, including:

• Payment of reasonable and necessary medical treatment

• Temporary total disability (TTD) benefits while you’re off work

• Temporary or permanent partial disability (TPD/PPD) if you can’t return to the same job or have lasting restrictions

• Wage-loss benefits if you have to take a lower-paying job because of your injury

• A lump-sum settlement for permanent impairment or loss of earning capacity

We can walk you through which benefits apply to your case and what a fair outcome may look like in Illinois.

Why Injured Illinois Workers Choose McHargue & Jones

• 25+ years representing injured workers across Illinois

• No fee unless we win your case

• Full Spanish-speaking office – Se habla español

• Experience with union workers, construction workers, factory and warehouse workers, medical staff, delivery drivers, and more

If you’re dealing with a denied claim, confusing paperwork, or you just don’t know what to do next, we can help you make a clear plan.

Call (312) 739-0000 or request a free consultation online today. There is no fee unless we win.

 

No matter who caused your electrical accident at work, including yourself, you deserve full workers’ compensation benefits as you recover. Our Chicago electrician injury attorneys from McHargue & Jones, LLC in Chicago are here to help you make the most of your claim. When we are on the case, you can get off your feet and find some time to rest and recover.

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