Negligence & Compensation for Electrocution Victims

On a quiet evening in December 2021, our client was walking along a familiar path in Membley, Ruiru, headed to a friend’s farm. She never expected that a routine walk would change her life forever. Hidden in the path were live, low-hanging electricity wires that the power company had completely failed to secure. Before she could even react, a massive surge of electricity coursed through her body, throwing her into a world of darkness and excruciating pain.

She woke up in a hospital bed to a devastating reality: she had suffered severe second and third-degree burns across her torso and limbs. Tragically, the damage to her left arm was so catastrophic that doctors had no choice but to perform a full shoulder disarticulation. Suddenly, she wasn't just a victim of an accident; she was a woman who had lost her limb, her livelihood, and her sense of safety—all because a giant corporation neglected its basic duty to keep the public safe. She came to us seeking justice for a life irrevocably altered.

When this heartbreaking case was brought to Wangui Kuria Law Firm, we knew we weren't just fighting for compensation; we were fighting for absolute accountability against a powerful monopoly. Our legal team launched a robust negligence claim against the utility provider, meticulously building a case that exposed their systemic failure to maintain electrical infrastructure.

We gathered compelling medical evidence, witness testimonies, and technical reports to prove that those dangling wires were a death trap waiting to happen. The defense audaciously tried to shift the blame onto our client, suggesting she should have been more careful, but we fiercely stood our ground. We argued passionately that any citizen walking in their neighborhood has every right to expect that the path beneath them isn't electrified. Our approach was to humanize the grim statistics of utility negligence, showing the court the immense physical, emotional, and financial toll of a missing limb. We tirelessly pursued the truth, ensuring that the company’s gross breach of its duty of care was laid bare before the court, demanding immediate justice.

The court’s ruling was a beacon of hope for our client and a stern legal warning to utility providers everywhere. We successfully secured an award of over Kshs 5 Million, a sum that recognized the immense pain and suffering she endured. The judgment specifically allocated funds for diminished earning capacity, acknowledging that as a woman who lost her arm, her ability to work and live independently had been forever compromised.

While the court assigned twenty percent contributory negligence, the final award remained a significant and life-changing victory that provided the financial means for her ongoing medical care and rehabilitation. More than the financial compensation, the result was about the complete restoration of our client's dignity. It proved that in the eyes of the law, her life has immense value, and absolutely no corporation is too big to be held responsible for its negligence. At Wangui Kuria Law Firm, we ensured she walked away from that courtroom knowing that while she cannot get her arm back, she had secured a future where she is no longer a helpless victim. Justice was definitively served.