Electric Shock
Imagine you go out in your front yard and see that a power line has fallen directly in front of your mailbox. You think nothing of it and go to get the mail like every other day. Even if you don’t realize it, you have just put yourself in great danger. Electrocution kills about 1,000 innocent people every year, often because the victim was careless. This isn’t always the case though; sometimes victims are put in dangerous situations without even realizing it.
If you or a loved one has suffered an injury due to an electric shock, contact the Bronx premises liability lawyers of Parker Waichman Alonso, LLP at 1-888-244-2273 to learn more about the injuries associated with electric shock.
Causes of Electrocution
The scenario outlined above is just one way an individual may be exposed to a harmful amount of electricity. Some other common ways are:
- Faulty electrical outlets
- Bad power strips/surge protectors
- Unsheathed electrical wires
- Electric exposure to water
Each of these electrocution methods may be easily preventable in some cases but unavoidable in others. Usually, a thorough check of all things associated with electricity may help you identify a potentially hazardous situation.
Unfortunately, this isn’t always the case. Some electrical hazards can be difficult to identify. Worse yet, the person whose job it is to check for such hazards may fail to do so. This is especially common in electric-related injuries in the workplace.
Contact Us
Electric shocks can be seriously harmful or even fatal in some cases. If your or a loved one has suffered an injury from an electric shock resulting from someone’s negligent action, contact the Bronx electric shock injury attorneys of Parker Waichman Alonso, LLP at 1-888-244-2273. You may be entitled to financial compensation.
