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Arizona Electrical Shock Injury Lawyer
Electric shocks are responsible for approximately 1,000 deaths per year in the United States, or about 1% of all accidental deaths.
Electric shock injuries are typically caused by accidental contact with exposed parts of electrical appliances, young children biting electrical cords or sticking metal objects into an electrical outlet, being struck by lightning, or accidental exposure to high-voltage power lines.
The severity of the electrical burn varies from minor to fatal, depending upon the current's voltage, the amount of current (amperage), and the type of current. Additional factors are the body's resistance to the current, the current's specific path into and through the body, and how long the body remained in contact with the current. Although the severity of injury is determined mainly by the voltage of the electricity, low voltage may be just as dangerous as high voltage under the right circumstances. People have been killed by shocks of merely 50 volts.
Electric current can cause the following injuries:
- Cardiac arrest (heart attack) due to the overwhelming electrical effect on the heart
- Muscle, nerve, and tissue destruction resulting from a current that passes through the body
- Thermal burns that result from direct contact with the electrical source
Injury cases involving electrocution / electrical shock may include:
- Drilling into power lines on construction sites
- Exposure to power lines or other things that carry high-voltage
- Faulty or defective equipment, appliances, or machines
- Unsafe or defective electrical outlets (power outlets)
- Exposed wires / dangerous wiring
- Light fittings overheating
- Unattended electric heaters and hot plates
For further information about electrical shock injuries or deaths, please contact us today.
Call (480) 485-0911 today for a FREE consultation, or complete the short form to the left for a reduced rate.
Law Offices of RJ Hurwitz, P.C.
Phoenix Arizona Personal Injury Attorney
Arizona Wrongful Death Lawyer
3303 E. Baseline Rd.
Suite 113
Gilbert, AZ 85234
Phone: (480) 345-0911
Facsimile: (480) 820-1040
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