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And we recently handled a case on behalf of a young man who was working on a job site. He had to go up above a bridge, and when he did, he was in a lift, there was an arc in a high voltage wire above, and he was electrocuted, and he’ll never work again in his life. He’s lucky to be alive, and so profoundly injured.
When we get into the case, and it’s a lot of hard work, because there’s a ton of documents, and a ton of finger pointing by everybody, and the reality is when we get into the case, and you look at the facts, what we found out was that high voltage line could have been turned off with a flick of a switch. There’s no reason for it to be energized, because it didn’t serve any particular purpose, and yet, there was such a desire to get this thing done, and move the project along, and to finish the construction that people put safety to the side.
And when you put safety to the side, people get hurt, and in this case, this young man was profoundly injured, and he’s an incredible young man. He’s a wonderful kid, but his life has been altered; he’ll never work again.
Los Angeles, CA complex litigation attorney Raymond Boucher talks about a specific case involving a young man electrocuted by high voltage wires on a construction job. He explains that we recently represented a young man who was involved in a devastating incident while working on a job site. He was tasked with ascending above a bridge using a lift, unaware that there was an arc in a high voltage wire overhead. Tragically, he was electrocuted, resulting in life-altering injuries that will prevent him from ever working again. Despite the gravity of the situation, he is fortunate to have survived.
When we delved into the case, it became evident that it would be an arduous process. Numerous documents needed examination, and there was a significant amount of finger-pointing among the involved parties. However, as we thoroughly investigated the facts, it became clear that the high voltage line could have been easily deactivated with a simple switch. It served no necessary purpose to remain energized, yet there was a strong desire to expedite the project’s completion, leading to the disregard of safety precautions.
Regrettably, when safety is compromised, people suffer harm. In this particular case, the young man sustained profound injuries that have forever altered his life. Despite his incredible character and resilience, he will never be able to work again. It is a heartbreaking outcome for such a remarkable individual.
