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Electric Shock

Electric Shock Attorney

Pritzker | Ruohonen & Associates, P.A., a premier personal injury law firm, has collected millions for accident victims. Firm president, Fred Pritzker, has been practicing law for over 30 years. He is a certified trial specialist, member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and sought-after speaker on personal injury topics. In recognition of his achievements, other lawyers have selected him for inclusion in the 2005-2006 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. To contact an electric shock lawyer at Pritzker | Ruohonen for a free case evaluation, please call toll-free at 1-888-377-8900, e-mail info@pritzkerlaw.com or fill out the online, attorney-consultation form.

What is Electric Shock?

At its strongest, an electrical current will cause burns, an injury commonly called "electric burn." The burns may be an obvious surface wound, or completely internal. In the case of internal injuries, there may be only entry and exit wounds visible on the body.  Even when exterior wounds are small, the internal damage may be significant.

The outcome of an electric shock to an individual depends on the intensity of the voltage to which the person was exposed, the route of the current through the body, the victim's state of health, and the speed and adequacy of the treatment.  Death by electric shock is called electrocution. 

Electric Shock Injuries

Electric current can cause injury in three main ways:

• Cardiac arrest due to the electrical effect on the heart.
  
• Muscle, nerve, and tissue destruction from a current passing through the body.
  
• Thermal burns from contact with the electrical source.

Electric Shock Causes

The causes of electric shock can include the following:

• Accidental contact with exposed parts of electrical appliances or wiring
  
• Young children biting or chewing on electrical cords, or poking metal objects into the electrical outlet
  
• Lightning
  
• Flashing of electric arcs from high-voltage power lines
  
• Machinery or occupational-related exposures
  
• Defective products

If you have been injured by an electric shock, contact an attorney at Pritzker | Ruohonen for a free case evaluation. 

Pritzker | Ruohonen & Associates, P.A.
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