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An electrocution lawyer can help

Many cases of electrocution are due to negligence on the part of others. These may be persons who are responsible for maintaining and constructing power lines, providing training to employees who work in high-risk areas, and providing reliable electrical equipment.

People who work around power lines or electrical equipment are vulnerable to an electrocution injury or, at least, an electric shock. Sometimes such a shock can cause someone to become permanently paralyzed or handicapped. If an electric shock is fatal, it is called an electrocution.

If you or a loved one has suffered due to the negligence of others, contact an electrocution lawyer at Jim S. Adler & Associates today to protect your rights.

Electrocution means death

Electric shock can badly affect people’s lives. Such shock can cause tissue damage or fibrillation—an abnormal heart rhythm -- if it is sufficiently high.

How can electric shocks have different effects? One variable is the amount of voltage. Other factors are the current and the duration of the shock, as well as the frequency of the electric current.

Electric shock can have psychological impacts on people as well as physical effects. Electricity has a direct impact on the heart, brain and other vital organs. In most cases when the voltage is high and the duration is short, electrical shock results in burns. The heating effect in the area where a live wire touches the body can cause deep, extensive burns.

Voltage levels of 500 to 1,000 volts can cause severe internal burns. But voltage is not always the key factor. Also important is which body part through which the current passes. Even a 16V current can be fatal if electricity passes through vulnerable and vital organs such as the heart or brain.

Neurological effects of currents also are dangerous. Currents can cause interference with the nervous system and can severely impact your neurological pathways. This may lead to paralysis of some body parts or damage to tissues and muscles.

Electrical current passing through the head or brain is very dangerous and can have a severe impact on the brain. If some tissues or nerve cells are damaged due to electrical shock, some kind of impairment may occur in your brain and you may become disabled.

In short, electric shock can be fatal or can cause serious physical and mental injuries. People suffering from an electrocution injury, electrical accident or shock due to the negligence of employers or other authorities can pursue legal aid and perhaps file a lawsuit to provide compensation for their own suffering, pain, lost wages, property damage and other ill effects.

An electrocution lawyer or attorney can assist.

If you are a family member of a person who has been a victim of electrocution in some high risk areas such as construction sites or electrical industries which use a high voltage of current, you can consult an electrocution lawyer at Jim S. Adler & Associates to learn everything related to filing a claim or lawsuit for compensation. The firm’s electrocution attorneys are well versed in these injuries and how employers, companies and authorities should take responsibility for such accidents.

Construction sites, industries or other workplaces near power lines are very dangerous zones. Heavy machineries, complicated equipment, increased risk of trips and falls, live wires, faulty machineries and other factors can endanger workers and other people in the vicinity. In such cases electrocution can happen due to negligence on the part of those who are legally responsible for maintaining such sites as safe. Sometimes workers are given inadequate safety training, too. Thus, an electrocution injury can be a direct result of negligence on the part of construction contractors, site owners, architects, employers or others.

Electric shock can have the potential to cause severe injuries to victims and in many cases death. No matter the circumstances of electric shock, if it occurs on the job then one is entitled to compensation. But some unscrupulous insurance companies and employers try to limit workers’ access to the compensation they deserve.

Hence you should act promptly and consult an experienced electric shock or electrocution lawyer to file a lawsuit. Consult an electrocution lawyer at Jim S. Adler & Associates today and ensure that your rights are protected. An electrocution attorney with the firm will work to assure you get deserved compensation for the accident. Take advantage of Adler’s experienced lawyers and win your case against those who have done an injustice to you or a loved one. Contact an electrocution lawyer for your free case evaluation today.

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Many electrocution accidents could be prevented

Wrongful death by electrocution can occur in the workplace or in the home. Such accidents can stem from defective products or from negligence by an employer. If you have lost a loved one via an electrocution accident, contact an electrocution lawyer to file a wrongful death lawsuit and seek compensation for an extremely traumatic tragedy.

Firm fined for electrocution death

In November 2006, Golden State Rain Gutters of Paso Robles, CA was fined over $28,000 in the electrocution death of one of its workers. The fine, handed down by the California Occupational Safety and Health Administration (CalOSHA), included one “general” violation and four “serious” violations that ultimately led to the accident.

Electrocution victim prompts new NIOSH guidelines

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) instituted a number of recommendations for employers after a painter was electrocuted on the job. The 59-year old victim, who had only been on the job for six weeks, was found slumped over in the electrical lift in which he was working while painting a conveyor. Workers performed CPR until EMS arrived 10 minutes later, but the man was pronounced dead at the hospital.