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Electrocution Risks Faced by Workers in Vermont

Vermont construction workers, utility workers, and electricians face many dangers while on the job. Not only do they have to work outside under extreme weather conditions and in difficult situations, but their jobs also expose them to life-threatening dangers.

One such danger that workers in these professions are presented with is the possibility of an electrocution accident. Industrial and construction workers are faced with electrocution risks every day. In fact, electrocution is the second most common cause of death for construction workers involved in work accidents.

Electrocution accidents in Vermont can occur when:

• Construction workers are building new buildings;

• Metal tools contact power lines;

• Scaffolding or ladders that workers stand on contact power lines;

• Power lines contact water that a worker is standing in;

• Workers fall onto power lines.

However an electrocution accident occurs, one thing is for certain - it typically leads to catastrophic injuries or death for the worker. Electrocution accidents often cause disfigurement, amputation, paralysis, burns, scarring, neurological damage, and even death.

When a Vermont work accident involves electrocution, serious injuries and medical costs are the result. Medical bills can add up quickly due to X-rays, MRIs, pain medication, surgery costs, physical therapy, and ongoing care.

If you have been electrocuted on a Vermont worksite, you probably are dealing with pain and suffering and significant financial costs. You should not have to handle the financial responsibilities of the accident in addition to your pain. Your injuries could have occurred because of the mistake of a contractor, subcontractor, co-worker, or another party. If someone else's negligence caused your accident, you need to contact a Vermont work accident attorney to find out your rights to recovery.

Regardless of who was at fault, you may still be entitled to compensation for your medical bills, lost wages, and more under Vermont's workers' compensation laws.

For more information about your workers' comp claim, contact a skilled Vermont workers' compensation lawyer at the Law Office of Charles Powell. Our attorneys will answer your questions and provide you with your rights in a free legal consultation. Call to schedule your appointment today at (877) 295-7773.