Electrocution Accidents

An electrical injury damages the skin or internal organs when a person directly contacts an electrical current. The painful ordeal of electrocution and the burning aftermath may be equally traumatizing for victims.

Biglawsuit specializes in premises liability cases. Our electrocution injury lawyers have significant experience handling electrocution and electrical burn injury cases. We proudly offer a team of dedicated, compassionate attorneys who are committed to fighting for your rights and obtaining substantial settlements.

If you were injured or a loved one died due to the negligence of another party, you deserve maximum compensation for your pain and suffering. We will find the best medical treatment for you, win your case, and get your life back to normal. Contact one of our electrocution injury lawyers immediately for a free evaluation of your case.

Type Of Electrical Burn Injuries

Electrical burns can be different from both thermal and chemical burns because they create much more subdermal damage. These injuries are typically classified as superficial but often go deeper into the tissues under the skin, causing severe tissue damage.

Here are the 6 types of electrical burns:

• Arc Burns: An arc burn may occur when electricity transfers from a higher resistance space to a lower one.
• Flame burns happen when the source of another burn, such as an arc burn, catches on fire.
• Flash burns: Flash burns are a dangerous form of electrical burn that can cause extensive damage to large areas and not the skin. This is unlike other electric-related accidents, such as when electricity penetrates through the tissue for more than six inches below the surface which typically causes severe injury or death.
• Low Voltage Burns: Most electrical burns are caused by a lower voltage source, at around 500 volts. These can cause only skin damage and be much less severe than other electrical burns that happen with higher voltages like 100 kilovolts (kV).
• High voltage burns: High voltage burns occur when a person encounters a high voltage electrical source. This burn can cause damage to tissues and organs.
• Oral burns: The mouth is a sensitive area. Biting into an electrical cord or faulty dental equipment can cause painful oral burns. (This injury is most common in children.)

What Are The Common Electrocution Injuries:

• Chronic pain or numbness
• Scarring and burns
• Disfigurement
• Confusion
• Loss of muscle control (paralysis)
• Soft tissues destruction
• Brain damage
• Heart problems (like an irregular heartbeat)
• Lung damage
• Spinal cord damage
• Seizures
• Eye and ear damage
• Nerve damage
• Amnesia
• Amputations
• Death

Causes Of Electrical Burns Or Electrocution

• Accidental contact with exposed parts of electrical appliances or wiring
• Flashing of electric arcs from high-voltage power lines
• Lightning
• Machinery or occupational-related exposures
• Young children biting or chewing on electrical cords or poking metal objects into an electrical outlet

Can I file a lawsuit?

Depending on the location and details of the accident, you can file a lawsuit as a premises liability, product liability, or general personal injury claim.

Once your Biglawsuit electrocution injury attorney investigates your accident, there could be multiple parties responsible. We will take your case and look at the facts to determine what type of lawsuit or claim can be filed. If it is a wrongful death claim, individuals who may be eligible to file a lawsuit include:

• Children
• Surviving spouse
• Domestic partner
• Grandchildren (if the deceased children are also deceased at the time)

What Damages Can Be Recovered in an Electrocution Claim?

As with any personal injury case, electrocution accidents will likely involve extensive bills and other damages that the victim should recover. Some of the damages you will be able to seek compensation for after an electrocution injury include:

• Medical bills
• Lost wages
• Pain and suffering
• Future loss of earnings
• Emergency medical treatment
• Physical therapy
• Medical supplies
• Emotional pain
• Court costs
• Loss of consortium

In some cases, a Biglawsuit injury lawyer may seek punitive damages. These are damages where the defender engaged in certain behaviors such as malice, extreme recklessness, or fraud.

Who’s responsible in case of electrocution injury

Suppose a property owner’s negligence caused injuries or death, a workplace hazard, or a defective product. In that case, victims and their families are legally entitled to fair compensation for their pain and suffering. Our job is to represent these victims and thoroughly investigate the cause of the electric shock. Companies must act professionally when installing and maintaining their wires. When workers or bystanders are injured by an electric company’s failure to install or maintain wires properly, compensation must be paid.

A defective product may also result in electrical injuries. There are a variety of potential sources of accidents, such as:

• home appliances
• power tools
• phones
• computers
• medical devices
• electrical toys
• light fixtures and outlets

Find Legal help in case of electrocution injury

Our law firm will coordinate with medical experts to ensure your path to physical recovery. We will fight to get your maximum compensation for pain and suffering as soon as possible. Our premises liability attorneys are prepared for electrical shock lawsuits. Construction companies and property owners will be held responsible for your injuries with Biglawsuit by your side.

If you’ve suffered an electrocution injury, don’t wait – contact us today so we may begin the legal process and fight to help you recover the financial compensation you deserve.

Contact us for a free consultation. Call (888) 998-7165 or tell us about your case using our online form above. We will review your case for free.