Our world practically revolves around electricity. It lights our homes, powers our tablets and computers, and even fuels the stoplights that help us travel safely from one place to the next. Unfortunately, this powerful tool is also extremely dangerous. Even minimal contact can lead to burn injuries. In severe cases, those injuries can cause death….
Electric shock injuries produce burns, damage internal organs, interfere with brain activity and, too often, kill.
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health tracks four types of accidents involving electricity at worksites. These are Fatal electrocutions, Shocks, Internal and external burns, and Falls caused as a result of contact with electrical energy Regarding the final item, a risk to life and health that is rarely mentioned is that electric current…
Working with electrical equipment or on power lines can lead to injuries or death. Often worker’s compensation will cover these injuries, but there are situations where a third party may be liable thereby enabling you to file a personal injury claim. Speak with an experienced Virginia electric shock lawyer to discuss your legal options. Electric…
What happens to electric shock survivors after their injuries? True stories of Virginia victims of electrocution and electric shock.