Texas Electrocution Injury Lawyer
Electrocution accidents can devastate workers and families, leaving behind severe injuries, lifelong disabilities, or tragic loss. The Lanier Law Firm represents victims across Texas who have suffered electrical injuries caused by unsafe job sites, defective equipment, and negligent employers. Backed by decades of trial success and a reputation for compassionate, results-driven advocacy, our attorneys deliver serious and sound legal care to help clients recover justice and rebuild their lives.
- Content Reviewed by:
- Lawrence P. Wilson
- Page Last Updated:
- January 16, 2026
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- Why Choose Our Talented Electrocution Injury Lawyers in Texas?
- Compensation for Different Types of Electrocution Injuries in Texas
- What Causes Electrical Accidents and Who Is Responsible?
- Can I Still Sue if I Was Partially at Fault for the Electrical Incident?
- How Long Do You Have To File a Texas Electrocution Accident Lawsuit?
- What The Lanier Law Firm’s Award-Winning Attorneys Can Do for You
- Contact Our Knowledgeable Electrocution Lawyers in Houston, Texas
Electrocution injuries remain a persistent threat in industries that power Texas’ economy, especially in fields like construction, manufacturing, transportation, utilities, logging, and natural resource operations. These high-risk environments involve daily exposure to electrical systems, heavy machinery, and energized equipment, where even a momentary lapse in construction worker safety can lead to catastrophic consequences.
According to national occupational data, 28% of all electrical fatalities in 2023 occurred in industrial settings, underscoring the dangers of these work sites when safety protocols are disregarded or electrical hazards remain unaddressed. The risk is especially prevalent in the construction industry, where electrocution is among OSHA’s four leading causes of death for workers.
In Texas alone, 22 workers lost their lives in 2023 due to electricity exposure, showing that electrocution hazards aren’t just theoretical. They pose a daily danger to those who build, repair, and maintain our state’s infrastructure.
Why Choose Our Talented Electrocution Injury Lawyers in Texas?
When an electrical accident turns your life upside down, you deserve a legal team with the experience, reputation, and dedication to make things right. Our attorneys have earned national recognition for representing victims of workplace and industrial accidents, including those harmed by electrical hazards in construction, manufacturing, and maritime environments.
For more than three decades, our attorneys have stood up for injured workers and families across Texas, achieving record-setting verdicts and settlements in complex personal injury and wrongful death cases. The Lanier Law Firm’s case results are built on relentless preparation, deep industry knowledge, and compassion for the people we serve. When you work with The Lanier Law Firm, you can count on serious and sound legal care regardless of your type of industrial accident.
Judson Waltman
Managing Attorney Judson Waltman is a nationally recognized trial lawyer with more than 25 years of experience in catastrophic personal injury, maritime, and wrongful death litigation, securing numerous multimillion-dollar verdicts and settlements, including one of the largest ever recorded in Ward County for an injured oilfield worker. His achievements have earned him repeated recognition from The Best Lawyers in America and Texas Super Lawyers.
Larry Wilson
Senior Attorney Lawrence Wilson brings more than 30 years of experience in complex personal injury and maritime cases, with successful verdicts and settlements involving tanker, cargo ship, and heavy equipment accidents. He has been named to the Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers list and holds the prestigious AV Preeminent rating from Martindale Hubbell.
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Compensation for Different Types of Electrocution Injuries in Texas
An electrocution injury can cause far more than immediate pain. Victims may suffer permanent disabilities, emotional trauma, and overwhelming medical costs that can last a lifetime. Under Texas law, individuals injured in electrical accidents may be entitled to several types of compensation, depending on the circumstances of the accident, the severity of their injuries, and who is at fault.
Workers hurt in electrocution incidents on the job are typically covered by workers’ compensation, which provides medical care and partial wage replacement. In most cases, this prevents direct lawsuits against an employer. However, Texas does not require employers to obtain workers’ compensation coverage. Thus, if your employer is not covered, you might be able to file a personal injury lawsuit against it. Additionally, if the employer’s actions were intentional, it might be liable.
You may also have the right to file a personal injury claim against any third parties responsible for your injuries, such as property owners, contractors, and product manufacturers. In a personal injury lawsuit, you can pursue compensation for economic, non-economic, and punitive damages.
Economic damages cover the tangible financial losses associated with your injury. These include the costs of medical treatment, burn injury care, skin grafts, rehabilitation, and ongoing physical or occupational therapy. Lost wages, reduced earning capacity, and the costs of long-term care and reconstructive surgery are also recoverable through a personal injury claim in Texas. Meanwhile, non-economic damages compensate for the harder-to-value impacts of an accident, which include pain and suffering, scarring and disfigurement, emotional distress, and the loss of quality of life.
Families who have lost a loved one to electrocution may seek wrongful death compensation for both financial and emotional losses. This can include lost household income, loss of companionship and guidance, and reimbursement for funeral and burial expenses.
In cases involving extreme negligence, Texas courts may award punitive damages. These are not tied to financial loss, but aim to punish reckless conduct and deter future wrongdoing.
Common Electrocution-Related Injuries
Electrical currents can cause extensive harm, often damaging multiple bodily systems. Workers may experience the following injuries from an electrical accident:
- Severe burns and tissue destruction
- Cardiac arrhythmia or cardiac arrest
- Respiratory failure or respiratory arrest
- Nerve and spinal cord damage leading to paralysis or chronic pain
- Seizures and other neurological complications
- Internal organ damage due to electrical current traveling through the body
Physical and emotional recovery from an electrocution injury is rarely simple. However, with experienced representation from The Lanier Law Firm, victims can pursue the compensation they need to heal and move forward.
What Causes Electrical Accidents and Who Is Responsible?
Electrical hazards can turn ordinary job sites into life-threatening environments. Understanding how these workplace injuries and fatalities happen is key to determining who may be legally responsible for your injuries.
- Overhead Power Line Contact: Many electrocution injuries occur when cranes, ladders, or scaffolding come into contact with high-voltage power lines, often due to the failure to mark, de-energize, or maintain safe distances from these lines.
- Working on Energized Parts: Electrical accidents frequently occur when workers are instructed to repair or inspect live systems without following proper lockout or tagout procedures, thereby violating essential safety rules.
- Nearby Energized Equipment Contact: Workers can be electrocuted by touching unguarded or improperly insulated equipment that becomes energized, with property owners, contractors, and subcontractors often sharing responsibility for construction accidents.
- Damaged Wiring: Poorly maintained wiring or electrical systems can lead to serious electrocution injuries
- Defective Equipment: Defective wiring and tools can cause severe shocks or fires, giving rise to potential product liability claims against manufacturers or distributors for design or manufacturing defects.
Can I Still Sue if I Was Partially at Fault for the Electrical Incident?
Under Texas’s comparative negligence rule, you can still recover compensation for an electrocution injury even if you were partly responsible for the accident. The law allows injured workers or families to pursue damages as long as the injured person is less than 51% at fault for the incident. However, the damages recoverable are reduced in proportion to the injured person’s share of the blame.
How Long Do You Have To File a Texas Electrocution Accident Lawsuit?
In Texas, victims of electrocution injuries generally have two years from the accident date to file a personal injury lawsuit. Families pursuing a wrongful death claim also have two years from the date of their loved one’s death to seek compensation for funeral costs, loss of support, and other damages. Missing these deadlines can permanently bar your recovery, so it’s important to act quickly.
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What The Lanier Law Firm’s Award-Winning Attorneys Can Do for You
For more than three decades, we’ve delivered sound, serious, and compassionate legal care that puts people first. Our award-winning firm is recognized for consistently going above and beyond to support clients throughout every stage of the legal process. When you hire The Lanier Law Firm, you can expect:
- Convenient, on-site consultations
- No financial risk since we work on a contingency-fee basis
- Meticulous investigation, evidence-gathering, and preparation to ensure your case is trial-ready
- Timely legal action and prompt handling of all procedural requirements
- Aggressive negotiations to secure the highest possible settlement
- Zealous advocacy and novel litigation strategies, often using untraditional solutions and cutting-edge technology
- Trial readiness if a fair settlement cannot be reached
With a national reputation for results in all types of industrial accidents, and a steadfast commitment to justice, The Lanier Law Firm is here to help you rebuild your life and hold negligent parties accountable after an electrocution accident.
Lawrence P. Wilson specializes in personal injury, product liability, medical malpractice, and certain maritime matters. He recently settled a $17.5 million personal injury case and secured a favorable verdict in Schwab v. Ford Motor Company. Recognized as a Texas Super Lawyer (2012-2021) and named to Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Lawyers.
Contact Our Knowledgeable Electrocution Lawyers in Houston, Texas
If you or a loved one has suffered a serious injury from an electrocution accident, you don’t have to face the aftermath alone.
Contact The Lanier Law Firm today at (800) 723-3216 to schedule your free, no-obligation consultation with an experienced Texas electrocution lawyer.
