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.
Not exact matches
Babies can grab the cord and pull the item in with them into the tub,
causing electrocution or another
injury
Shock can follow several hours after a trauma — such as a road accident, fall,
electrocution, or any
injury that
causes internal or external bleeding.
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.
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.
You may be able to seek compensation for two general types of
injury -
causing electrocution accidents: premises liability and workplace
electrocutions.
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.