Electrical injuries are difficult to recover from for a variety of reasons, including the fact that while almost everyone has been in a vehicle accident or knows someone who has, few people are familiar with electrocution injuries. While it is true that electricity is required for our contemporary lifestyles, this does not necessitate mishaps.
If you or a loved one has been electrocuted as a consequence of someone else’s negligence or a defective product, call Law Offices of Fernando D. Vargas for a free legal consultation. Meanwhile, continue reading to learn about the many effects of an electrical injury on the human body.
The effects of electrocution on the body
When a human comes into touch with electricity, the current follows the route of least resistance through them. It may, for example, pass through their skin, fat, or muscle, as well as their interior organs. The more time the electricity runs through their body, the more harm it may do and the more serious the ailment will be.
Brain damage, cardiovascular injury and cardiac arrest, burns to organs, skin, or soft tissues, spinal cord injuries, respiratory arrest, seizures, nerve damage, paralysis, fractured bones, scars, psychological disorders, and scarring are all serious complications that can come from electrocution. The most severe burns may need amputation or even cause death.
Electrocution accidents’ most common culprits
The majority of electrocution incidents occur at work and involve an adult. Children and adults, on the other hand, can both be endangered by frequent risks that can be found in public areas or even in their own homes.
Faulty wiring, damaged appliances, exposed wire, inadequately insulated wiring, and other issues are among them. Depending on the circumstances, the electrocution event might have been an unavoidable accident, or it could have been the result of a person or corporation failing to exercise their due diligence.
If you were electrocuted as a result of someone else’s negligence, you should contact us right once
If you or a loved one has been wounded as a result of an electrical accident, call Law Offices of Fernando D. Vargas at 909-982-0707. Even if you don’t feel someone else is to blame, you can be wrong. If you were shocked in your house because of defective wiring, it might be the responsibility of the electrician who installed your ceiling fan.
If you were hurt by an electrical device, it’s possible that the maker sold it to you with a design or manufacturing error, making them accountable for your losses. At the very least, a free consultation with us to learn about your alternatives is worthwhile.
