Burn Injuries from Electrocution & Chemical Exposure

Advocating for Injured Clients Throughout Seattle, Kirkland, Bellevue, Everett, and the Greater Washington State Area

Have you been burned, electrocuted, or otherwise harmed in a serious accident? Chemical exposure, burn injuries, electrical issues, and fires can cause substantial harm, which is why it’s so important to consider your legal rights after you’ve been wrongfully injured. These incidents can occur in the workplace or at home and can vary in severity. A downed electrical wire could cause a major house fire, or an errant firework could find its way into the hands of young children. In any case, these types of accidents can be very damaging, and if your incident was caused by someone else’s negligence, you have a right to speak up.

Let Attorney Lindquist Help You

Attorney Robert Kornfeld has successfully represented numerous personal injury cases involving burns, electrocution, chemical exposure, and the like. He understands how traumatizing these types of incidents can be, which is why he aims to handle every case efficiently and thoroughly so that you can get back on your feet after obtaining the compensation you deserve. Medical expenses can be astronomical, especially if your injuries require ongoing treatment. Attorney Kornfeld can help build a solid case in your favor in order to secure the compensation you need to pay for your medical care, recover your lost wages and to provide for your family as each of you may require.

Cases We’ve Handled

Rob recently represented the estate of a deceased cable installer who sustained fatal electrical burns in a workplace accident that injured several others. Lindquist & Kornfeld represented the man on behalf of his surviving wife and their two children, and he also represented a surviving coworker, in a contentious multi-party litigation.

On May 21, 2007, the plaintiffs were at work installing cable by strapping fiber optic cable to an existing cable, which was strung between Puget Sound Energy (PSE) utility poles. Unfortunately, trees had grown over the existing lines, denying the workers access to complete their work. Ultimately, a decision was made to raise the boom lift up a bit higher and bring the basket down onto the branch in order to push the overgrown foliage out of the way. This was supposed to grant the workers access to the cable so that they could continue attaching the conduit. At some point during the process, the operator lost his bearings and raised the lift too high, making contact with the three-phase distribution lines owned by PSE. The owner of the property failed to disengage and turn off this power before allowing the workers to work on site.

One worker was killed and a second was seriously injured. When the workers struck the power lines up above the trees, the injured worker sustained severe burns all over his body. Attorney Rob Kornfeld represented the family of the decedent in a wrongful death case and he represented the surviving coworker. After a challenging legal battle, the case settled on the first day of trial, October 11, 2010, for more than $2 million.