Chicago electrical shock injury lawyers

On a yearly basis, thousands of personal injuries result from electrical shocks throughout Chicago, and in other cities across Illinois.  Injuries like these happen both on the job as well as at home. Such a shock can occur when someone accidentally comes into contact with a source of electrical energy. How severely the person is injured depends on many factors such as the amperage, whether it was direct or alternating current, what path the current takes through the victim, what the voltage was, and how long the victim stayed in contact with the electrical current. Although the voltage mostly determines the severity of the electrical shock injury, low voltage may be just as dangerous as high voltage when under the right circumstances. Sometimes, these electrical shocks have no consequences and other times then may result in serious injuries such as traumatic brain injury or death (electrocution).

 

In all of our electrical shock cases, we advance all costs. No attorney fees apply unless we are able to obtain a recovery on your behalf.

 

The nervous system is significantly vulnerable to electrical injuries. Neurological problems are a common kind of such non-lethal harm often suffered by these electric shock victims. These neurological problems may become apparent right after the accident, or they may gradually build up over a period of many years.

 

Electrical shocks may also paralyze the injured person’s respiratory system and may disrupt heart actions, causing an instant death. Smaller veins and arteries also remain at risk, as they may develop blood clots. Significant damage to the smaller vessels is one of the reasons why amputation often is required after high-voltage personal injuries.

 

Many different types of personal injuries can occur after an electrical shock, including cataracts, kidney failure, and the destruction of muscle tissue. The victim may also fall or be struck by flying debris from exploding equipment. An electric arc may set flammable substances that are nearby on fire. In some circumstances, strong shocks may be accompanied by severe muscle spasms that may break or dislocate bones.

 

If you or a family member has been injured or killed as a result of an electrical shock injury, our experienced attorneys are available to discuss your matter, without further obligation.