The other general type
of electrocution injury occurs while you're on the job.
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.
The effects
of electrocution injuries are often long - lasting or permanent.
Not exact matches
The dangers
of items being stuck into electric outlets are no joke: it can result in serious
injury or death due to
electrocution and burns.
One
of the more common concerns
of child safety is the potential for
electrocution or serious
injury when an object, such as a key or metal paper clip, is inserted into an electrical outlet.
Two staff
of the Electricity Company
of Ghana died through
electrocution while 42 others sustained various degrees
of injuries as a result
of the hazards associated with their work nationwide this year.
Her young subjects emerge in a white haze
of dust from the limestone quarries that they must cut with dangerous machinery, often prone to premature death from
electrocution or
injury.
Crush
injuries, amputations,
electrocutions, exposure to toxic chemicals, spinal cord
injuries, traumatic brain
injuries and broken bones are just a few
of the serious
injuries which come out
of a construction site accident.
When you've been injured in a fall, scaffolding accident, trench collapse, power line
electrocution, crane accident, structure collapse, workplace motor vehicle accident or any other type
of construction site accident, you have the right to seek compensation for you
injuries.
Scranton
injury attorney Patrick Rogan is well educated in the area
of personal
injury law which includes
electrocution and burn
injuries.
It can take just one moment
of inattention or careless behavior by another to find you are seriously injured due to a slip and fall accident,
electrocution,
injuries due to heavy equipment accidents, or toxic material spills.
Options available to
electrocution accident victims who are injured on a worksite or the families
of those who suffer a fatal electric shock
injury while on the job can vary greatly depending on the circumstances
of the incident:
Click the link at the top
of this page to chat live with us or fill out our online contact form to learn more about the McArthur Law Firm and how we may be able to help you if you or someone you love has suffered an
electrocution injury.
These are not just the causes
of a possible
electrocution injury encountered in an electrical accident.
Negligent acts
of utility companies that cause gas explosions,
electrocutions or electrical shock
injuries in places where people live and work.
A burn
injury may occur due to any type
of auto accident, or may result from
electrocution, hot water, exposure to chemicals or because
of an explosion.
Whether a worker has suffered
electrocution in a construction accident or a commuter is badly burned in a fiery car or truck crash, the victim's age, physical size, location
of the burns and type
of burn all determine the severity
of a burn
injury.
You may be able to seek compensation for two general types
of injury - causing
electrocution accidents: premises liability and workplace
electrocutions.
According to OSHA,
electrocution is the leading cause
of death and serious
injury among construction workers in the United States.
If you or a loved one has been injured from an
electrocution injury in Massachusetts, contact an experienced personal
injury lawyer at the Greater Boston law firm
of Altman & Altman, LLP.
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.
Electrocutions on construction sites are generally due to inadequate grounding, faulty power cords and improper use
of equipment — faulty power cords are one
of the primary reasons for
electrocution injuries and fatalities.
He has litigated a broad range
of issues, including Federal preemption;
electrocution injuries; failure to warn and design defect; the admissibility
of economic testimony; price - fixing and essential facilities; groundwater contamination; primary and exclusive administrative jurisdiction; alleged asbestos exposure; the extraterritorial application
of Federal and state law, and the certification and decertification
of consumer class actions.