Wires that come in contact with water or snow can trigger fires and
cause electrocution.
Decorations that accidentally come into contact with a high - voltage power line can easily start a fire and
cause electrocution as well.
Children love to stick their hands inside the holes, which can
cause electrocution.
Babies can grab the cord and pull the item in with them into the tub,
causing electrocution or another injury
You may be able to seek compensation for two general types of injury -
causing electrocution accidents: premises liability and workplace electrocutions.
When this is the case, any product — from a toaster oven that
causes an electrocution injury to a children's toy that presents a choking hazard — could become hazardous or even lethal to its user.
Out - of - code, improperly placed electrical wiring that
causes electrocutions, severe electrical burns or electrical fires;
Not exact matches
Despite efforts to retrofit power poles and to build new poles to avian - friendly standards,
electrocution remains a substantial
cause of death for the golden eagle.
In contrast, lethal gassing will often bring on distressing breathlessness before permanent loss of consciousness, and death by
electrocution may
cause extreme pain.
Shock can follow several hours after a trauma — such as a road accident, fall,
electrocution, or any injury that
causes internal or external bleeding.
Chewing the cords can
cause mouth burns, shock, or
electrocution.
In severe cases,
electrocution can also
cause fluid to build up in the lungs and difficulty breathing or death.
Damaged electrical cords can
cause accidental
electrocution in any human or animal who comes in contact with them.
This is one common
cause of
electrocution injury on the list of electrical accident
causes as many people plug and unplug hair dryers or other electrical gadgets after washing and when their hands are not even dried out.
These are not just the
causes of a possible
electrocution injury encountered in an electrical accident.
In most
electrocution cases the victim may have come into contact with high voltage which
caused electric currents to go through their muscles and / or the hair on their body.
Wrongful death: When an
electrocution accident
causes death, our attorneys will explain to a jury what this sudden, preventable death did to the family of the victim and how much the family lost in terms of the financial contributions and emotional support of a parent, spouse or child.
Whether
caused by fire, scalding,
electrocution or dangerous chemicals, burn injuries are excruciating and take years to heal.
Negligent acts of utility companies that
cause gas explosions,
electrocutions or electrical shock injuries in places where people live and work.
An
electrocution accident can
cause severe and permanent injuries in a heartbeat.
Compared to how quickly an
electrocution accident can begin and end, the damage
caused is absolutely astounding.
Numerous
causes could have led to your
electrocution injury.
According to OSHA,
electrocution is the leading
cause of death and serious injury among construction workers in the United States.
A good lawyer will have readily available networks of experts to investigate the
cause of the fire or
electrocution and medical professionals to determine the costs of your injuries.
Faulty electrical wiring is extremely dangerous and can
cause death or serious injuries like burns and smoke inhalation from devastating fires and
electrocutions.
When home appliances prove to be defective, they can
cause electrical shorts that result in house fires or
electrocution injuries.
An
electrocution accident can
cause a major life disruption, but there is hope for recovery.
In 2015 alone,
electrocution accidents were responsible for 8.6 percent of construction fatalities, making it the third leading
cause of death on construction sites.
Faulty wiring, power lines, and malfunctioning appliances are the most common
causes of work - related
electrocutions.
Faulty installations or repairs can also result in
electrocution and is a primary
cause of electrical accidents in the home.