Though the Ontario Electrical Safety Authority Report shows a decline in fatalities in electrical or electrocution related mishaps, this still remains an area of concern in workplace, commercial and domestic  safety. Electrocution accidents cause serious injuries, disabilities or death and they’re usually the result of someone’s fault or negligence. If you have been injured, or someone dear to you has been killed in an electrocution accident, find a personal injury attorney who has experience and expertise in this particular sector. This enables victims to seek compensation for injuries from those responsible for the accident.

Electrocution Accidents

There are three main types of electrical mishaps related to:

• Power Source – both lighting and electrical
• High or Low Voltage
• AC or DC current

Electricity flows through the body and the danger lies not in higher voltage but in the amount of current (amperes).  Lower voltages in large quantity for a longer time are more hazardous than small amounts of very high voltage for a short time. There are also variations depending on point of contact, type of circuit, victim’s state of health, how quickly help is given, wet or dry skin. Technically, a household current of 110 volts or 42 volts of industrial DC current could be fatal.

Causes of electrocution accidents:

• Power-line contact
• Workplace electrocution accidents cause fatalities
• Domestic electrocution results in cook-top and appliance fires
• Faulty wiring, extension cords, electrical panels, switches etc.
• Misuse and use of counterfeit or low-quality appliances and products
• Faulty street-lighting, electrical appliances used by aging populations, heating devices and bath-tubs
• Failure of certifying agencies to give proper clearances, failure to obey safety norms and instructions, power-line thefts, copper-wire thefts etc

Injuries

Electrocution accidents result in:

• Cardiac arrest
• Cardiovascular damage
• Burns
• Internal organ damage
• Brain/Spinal cord injury
• Seizure
• Paralysis
• Amputation/Disability/Deformity/Disfigurement
• Loss of hearing/vision, appearance of cataract
• Amnesia
• Post-traumatic stress disorder
• Psychological trauma
• Death

It’s crucial that untrained people do not venture to give first-aid or help to victims of electrical accidents. They can turn off the power source if possible and contact emergency services immediately.

How We Can Assist

Our experienced personal injury lawyers and 24×7 injury lawyers can assess your claim and provide an evaluation of its merits. Electrocution accidents can be complex because there are usually multiple agencies and liabilities involved. It’s important to contact our free consultation injury lawyers without delay. Our serious injury lawyers can conduct independent investigations and establish liability based on:

• Defective Product
• Negligence
• Failure to post adequate warning signs or provide instructions
• Premises liability
• Untrained personnel
• Manufacturing/Design/Marketing defects

Our personal injury lawyers can represent victims through all stages of the negotiations with at-fault parties, compile a robust and valid claim, complete the paperwork accurately and in time and deal with insurance companies to ensure that the victim’s rights are protected, and take the case to trial if required, till full and satisfactory settlement is reached.

If you, your family or a friend has been injured in an accident, please feel free to speak to one of our injury lawyers for a free consultation about how we are able to assist in making a personal injury claim. We consult in all cities across Ontario with a no win no fee guarantee. Our personal injury lawyers have helped victims secure millions of dollars in personal injury cases. Call us Toll Free On our 24/7 Injury Hotline: 1 – 844 495 7333 or Text a Personal Injury ‎Lawyer 24/7 and get instant help. (416 931 5015)