QUESTION
Is she eligible for proper compensation?
Asked on Jun 23rd, 2025 on Personal Injury - Pennsylvania
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My wife was electrocuted at the Ohio State Fair as a child 36 years ago. Her parents signed off a lawsuit as they wouldn't receive any compensation for her electrocution with pain and suffering. She now has constant severe nerve pain in her hands, joints and legs EVERY DAY.of her life. Her electrocution was so severe, they were going to amputate her leg, but right before.....she had feeling and moved her foot. If there's nothing that can be done, so be it. She is now at end of her threshold for pain severity. She doesn't know what she can do as she feels she's a burden to the family. I don't know what to do but always love and support her. She's my favorite person in this whole world, and she was done wrong. She doesn't know I wrote this, but she has stated she wants to see if she's eligible to do something with all the surgeries she needs to have.
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Personal Injury Attorney serving Harrisburg, PA
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Handler, Henning & Rosenberg, LLP
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I’m so sorry your wife is still living with this pain. Unfortunately, the legal door closed a while ago. In Ohio, the two-year deadline for injury lawsuits ran out when she reached adulthood, and the release her parents signed would block any new claim. Even so, she isn’t without help. If her pain keeps her from working, a disability lawyer can guide her through applying for SSDI or SSI, and her doctor can refer her to a pain clinic. I know this doesn’t feel like the justice she deserved, but it can bring real financial relief and better day-to-day care.
Answered on Jul 11th, 2025 at 9:51 AM