courtesy of http://www.totalcarcrashes.com/2007/02/24/getting-the-worse-end-of-the-stick/
Personal injuries can occur in a variety of environments: in traffic, on the job, surgical errors, or due to government actions that can have devastating long term effects. Schrom and Shaffer, P.C. will work diligently to protect the rights of individuals who have received injuries as a result of the negligence of others. We seek to obtain full and prompt compensation for victims of a wide range of cases.
Schrom & Shaffer practices personal injury case include, but not limited to the following types of injuries:
- car, truck, motorcycle accidents
- defective products
- dog bite
- medical malpractice
- nursing home injuries and abuse
- premises negligence (e.g. Unsafe floor conditions in a food store)
- personal negligence
- wrongful death
Schrom & Shaffer have litigated and settled many personal injury cases. This case is but one example of the services that Schrom & Shaffer provides.
Hodges v. PECO (2007)
Following an unresolved billing dispute, Mr. Michael Hodges' electricity service was cut by PECO in October 2003. ON November 19, 2003, while replacing a dislodged gutter, Mr. Hodges received a strong jolt of electricity. When fire officials inspected the scene, they discovered that the electrical wires had been cut and the live ends were left exposed. The wires had been cut by Contract Callers, INC., a company hired by PECO to terminate service to homes with delinquent accounts. Mr. Hodges suffered significant internal injuries when the downspout he was holding accidentally made contact with the wires. He spent several days in the hospital.
At the time, Contract Callers, INC, followed a policy of "cut and run", using instruments that look like tree-trimmers and left the live ends of the wires uncapped and exposed. As a result of that, Mr. Hodges was greatly injured and contracted Mr. Schrom to represent him in this case. Before the case reached court, both PECO and Mr. Hodges agreed to settle out of court. For an undisclosed amount of money and agreed to end the method of "cut and run" service terminations.
This case created a great benefit to the community. As a result of Mr. Hodges' case, PECO now requires that live wires are now covered when they are cut. Mr. Schrom sums up the case well
"Clearly this is a significant victory for all parties. Michael [Hodges] put everything at risk to make conditions safer for the entire community, and PECO has done the right thing by promising to change its methods. It will undoubtedly prevent injury and significantly reduce the company's exposure to future liability"
If you have been the victim of a personal injury due to the negligence of others, or have any questions regarding a personal injury claim, please contact us at the Law Offices of Schrom & Shaffer.
