Electrical Deaths and Injuries
Power line accidents should never happen. These accidents only occur when someone wasn't paying attention, or someone made false assumptions, or someone didn't follow the rules. And now a person is dead or severely injured.
The law firm of Yonke & Pottenger, L.L.C. represents victims and surviving family members in lawsuits over electrocutions and electrical shock injuries. Our experienced personal injury attorneys take cases in the Kansas City area and throughout Missouri and Kansas. Call 866-764-3065 for a free consultation.
Power Line Electrocution
— The operator of a concrete pump truck was concentrating on directing the flow of wet cement at a job site. He was electrocuted when the pouring boom hit an overhead power line.
— In a similar case, a construction worker was transporting an I-beam with a front loader. When he raised the bucket, his machine contacted the high voltage line, resulting in electrocution.
In both cases, we secured substantial wrongful death settlements from the power company. Trial lawyers at Yonke & Pottenger demonstrated that the utilities knew of the construction activity and had a responsibility to isolate the line or turn off power to the entire location.
We have successfully sued Kansas City Power & Light (KCP&L) and other public and private providers, as well as third parties (subcontractors, property owners) who shared liability for these foreseeable tragedies. Our lawyers are familiar with the safety regulations and specific requirements governing power transmission lines (clearance, sag allowance), and brings in industry experts as necessary to testify to the negligence.
Electrical Shock Injury
Though not always fatal, power lines and electric circuits can cause catastrophic injuries: internal and external burns, permanent nerve damage, heart attack/heart damage or brain injury. Victims often require round-the-clock care, intensive physical therapy, skin grafts and other expensive treatments. Many will never work again. We pursue the comprehensive compensation for medical and nursing care, lost earnings, pain and suffering and the personal losses from a disabling power line accident.
Call 866-764-3065 or contact us online for a free case evaluation. We will personally handle your case and aggressively pursue maximum damages.
