Electric Shock Injury Attorneys
Electrical Shock is Different than Electrocution and Harder to Prove
If you receive an electrical shock injury, you may have difficulty proving it. Death is the proof of electrocution. Electrical shock is different. The shock goes in one part of the body and comes out somewhere else, and as the shock passes through your body, it can cause totally debilitating, serious, and permanent damages. Our electric shock injury lawyers will help you demonstrate your injuries and damages to the insurance company.
If you would like to discuss your case, contact our electrical shock injury lawyers at 816-472-6800 for a free consultation. We charge no attorney fees unless you receive a settlement or an award.
The Human Body Was Not Designed to Have Electricity Flow Through It
This may seem like a simple statement, but it is an argument our trial lawyers have had to make when an insurance company, power company, or manufacturer denies responsibility for our client’s injuries. A power surge may flow through equipment without any evidence of damage to the equipment – but still cause serious injury to the person who becomes part of the circuit.
Electricity Damages Your Body
When a person suffers electrical shock injuries, we often see both an entry and an exit burn wound . But this is not always the case, some people who have shocked do not have visible damage to their bodies. Electricity can damage your body without burning your skin. People who have been shocked may also suffer serious traumatic brain injury or cardiac arrest resulting in death.
Causes of Electric Shock Injury and Work Site Injuries
Our electric shock attorneys at the Sly James Firm have handled cases where an individual was shocked while at the work site. We have successfully shown that a power company placed a power line too close to a house, resulting in injuries to a roofer. You can get too close to a power line while cleaning out gutters or trimming trees.
- In some cases, the injury was caused by a live wire when the building owner should have had the power turned off.
- Equipment that has bad grounding may allow an electrical surge to pass through a person.
- Lack of surge protection is a major contributor.
- Improper maintenance, faulty installation, faulty wiring, or failure of defective equipment may cause electrical injuries.
- Children may be injured if proper safety measures haven’t been taken by repair crews, or a day-care center hasn’t been properly child-proofed.
We'll put our experience and dedication to work for you. If there is no recovery, there is no fee. Contact our Kansas City, Missouri, electrical shock attorneys at 816-472-6800 and schedule a free consultation about your case.
