Employers must take sufficient safety precautions and provide training for any employees working in electrical, due to its hazardous nature. Despite taking such precautions, injuries stemming from electrical accidents rank among the most common injuries in the workplace in New Jersey, and America as whole.

When such accidents happen, the employer could be held accountable for negligence-related damages, which may cover victims' medical expenses, lost wages, and any future treatments related to the injury. In addition, laws grant the victim's family members the right to reparation in cases of electrical fatalities.

Determining what to do after being hurt in an electrical accident at work could be difficult. Fortunately, Brandon J. Broderick, Attorney at Law can help. Our team of employment law attorneys have successfully handled electrical injury cases throughout New Jersey for decades. All it takes is a phone call, and our team can help.

Electrical Injuries Explained

When thinking of electrical accidents at work, electric shock probably comes to mind first, but there are other potential injuries as well. For instance, even if there was no direct shock, an electrical injury could have occurred if an electrical hazard resulted in an explosion or fire that injured you.

Electrical injuries can happen in a variety of ways, and as a result, the symptoms can differ greatly. Strong electrical currents can affect almost the entire body, while burns are the most obvious evidence of electrical injuries. Headaches, confusion, and in some cases, hearing loss are common among electrical injury sufferers as well.

Electric currents have a major impact on muscles, causing them to contract or spasm quickly. Pulled muscles and pain can result from this, but the heart is the more urgent issue here. Your heart is essentially a big muscle, which makes it extremely susceptible to electric currents. Strong enough shocks can result in arrhythmia or even cardiac arrest.

Electrical accidents can result in expensive medical bills, especially if you have to miss work as a result. In order to cover the expenditures, it is important to pursue legal action.

What Happens If You Get An Electric Shock at Work?

It is important to get the proper medical attention following an electric shock accident at work. Many electricity injuries are not always apparent on the body, even if you think they are mild. As soon as you can, inform your employer about the workplace accident, and be sure to keep a detailed record of everything that happened. If you can, take pictures of the area where the accident happened.

This information will be useful in ensuring you have a simple and easy claims process if you file a workers' compensation claim for benefits. Fault is unimportant in claims for workers' compensation in New Jersey. Workers are entitled to benefits even if they contributed in any way to their accident. Workers' compensation pays for lost wages while an employee is out of work, as well as accident-related medical expenses. Depending on the severity of their impairment, workers who sustain permanent disabilities related to the injury may also be compensated.

What If A Third Party Is Liable?

Electric shock injury victims have additional options for obtaining financial compensation if another party is at fault. Victims may file lawsuits against negligent third parties that built, set up, used, or marketed a defective item that caused an electric shock injury.

In order to establish third-party liability, the plaintiff must prove:

• The third party owed a duty to public safety
• They violated their obligation by acting carelessly or recklessly
• That violation resulted in an injury
• Losses were incurred by the victim as a result

Punitive and non-economic damages, such as pain and suffering, are included in the damages for third-party lawsuits.

Electric Injuries: Common Causes

Electrical injuries can occur almost anywhere that has access to electricity, including at home, at work, or in public places. Usually, they happen as a result of a hazard that could have been avoided, but was not known before the accident.

Some of the most common causes include:

• Coming into contact with electrical wiring
• Coming into contact with power lines
• Interaction with electrical parts of a machine or appliance
• Exposure to power transformers
• Contact with loose electrical parts
• Issues with lighting fixtures (or wiring for lighting)
• Negligently caused lightning strikes
• Inadequate warnings, signs, or directions on the risk of electrical exposure
• Faulty products (products liability)
• Electricity-related explosion injuries
• Electrocution

Consult With a Personal Injury Attorney Today

Electrical accidents at work can result in a great deal of suffering, financial worries, and even emotional distress. Because electrical injuries can have a long-term negative effect on your health, it's important to prepare for long-term therapy by making use of the legal options at your disposal.

Workers in New Jersey who are pursuing a claim against their company for an electrical accident should strongly consider the legal services of Brandon J. Broderick, Attorney at Law. We have the experience and knowledge to get you the benefits you are entitled to.

Contact us today to schedule a free consultation.