Electrocution resulting in death

A Wisconsin utility company was recently alleged to be guilty of negligence in the death of a person killed as a result of electrocution. Apparently a downed power line caused the electrocution. The allegation was that the power line was negligently designed, installed and maintained. The electrocuted man was trying to help others who had been electrocuted by the downed line. Power lines are inherently dangerous. There is a phenomena known as arcing that allows electricity from the power line to arc a certain distance that can cause injury even if the person does not touch the line. Our office has handled these cases over the years in a third party setting as well as workers compensation. There are very few attorneys who have handled these types of cases because, fortunately, they are rare. However, if you or a loved one has been seriously injured by electricity, contact one of our attorneys for a free consultation.