A private contractor in Weston was shocked by an underground electrical line this week at construction site, according to local media.
Emergency responders were called out just after 9 a.m. to the construction site at 2300 Glades Circle after reports that a worker had been shocked. Officials told reporters that a private contractor was operating machinery that hit an underground electrical line, critically injuring the worker.
The man was taken to Broward Health Medical Center in Fort Lauderdale.
As of Wednesday, no additional details concerning the man’s condition or any subsequent investigation were immediately available.
Florida Stats
In the latest available data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the private construction industry in Florida allegedly had the highest number of fatalities with 91 deaths in 2022, a number that was up from 76 in the previous year. Falls, including slips and trips, accounted for nearly half of the fatalities for that year. This sector had the highest number of worker deaths in Florida in 2022, according to the data.
Over 300 work-related injuries were reported in Florida within the construction industry.
Previous Cases
Leesfield & Partners has a long history of representing clients who were injured at work, especially those injured at construction sites. Those working in construction are undertaking some of the more dangerous work in the United States with workers coming into contact with hazards such as working on highways where drivers are going past at high speeds, the risk of coming into contact with live wires or being injured by faulty equipment.
The firm previously represented a construction worker who was severely injured after a crane operator error caused the machinery to hit him. In that instance, the firm settled with all at-fault parties. Our client was hit in the head while wearing his hard hat and was knocked unconscious and fell to the ground. He also suffered crush injuries to his leg as a result.
A construction worker who suffered severe burns after hot tar spilled on him from an open skylight was awarded a substantial amount in recovery from Leesfield & Partners.
A delivery driver who suffered crush injuries was awarded $662,000 thanks to the work of Leesfield & Partners attorneys.
The family of a construction worker who died after falling through an open staircase on the job, hitting his head, was awarded a significant amount after Leesfield & Partners successfully argued the employer failed to provide fall protection for the man.
A case of a store worker’s fall resulted in a $750,000 recovery.
A handyman who fell from a ladder while trimming trees on private property in Key West was awarded a multi-million dollar amount. The man in that case fell from 15 feet up and landed on his neck. The incident left him a paraplegic, costing him all sensation below the chest.
Previous Electrocution Cases
Leesfield & Partners has also handled various cases in which children and adults were injured or killed in electrocution incidents. One instance involves the tragic death of an 11-year-old girl at an Orlando resort who was fatally shocked when she reached down to retrieve a wayward ball from a pond during a game of minigolf. As soon as she touched the water, she was shocked. Her screams caught the attention of a nearby adult who was also shocked when they tried pulling the child away from the water.
Leesfield & Partners attorneys discovered the property owners and maintenance workers were responsible for improperly installing electrical breakers. In addition to the improper installation, ground fault interrupters (GFI), a device required by state and local mandate, were missing, allowing the water to become electrified.
The firm recovered $10 million for the child’s family.
A man was fatally shocked by a lighting fixture outside his home during a home improvement project. Leesfield & Partners attorneys secured a $5,250,000 settlement.
Leesfield & Partners’ Founder and Managing Partner, Ira Leesfield, secured a $5,250,000 settlement for the family of a man electrocuted after he came into contact with lighting fixtures outside his family’s home.
The firm secured a multi-million settlement for a 15-year-old boy who was shocked from a puddle while walking the streets barefoot.
If you or a loved one was injured while on the job in Florida, don’t wait. Call a Leesfield & Partners attorney at 800-836-6400 or 305-854-4900 today for a free consultation.