Electrocution Injury Claims
Electrocution Injury Claim Compensation: Injuries sustained from an electric shock can have many consequences for the human body. The severity of these consequences depends on the voltage of the electrical energy source with which the body has come into contact. Burns are the most common injuries sustained. If you were injured at work due to another party’s fault, you may be eligible for compensation.
Electrical Shock Injury: What to do if you were injured at work
If you have suffered an electric shock injury as a result of your employer’s or anyone else’s negligence, it is advisable to contact a solicitor as soon as possible to obtain professional advice and guidance on what to do next. Obtaining advice from a specialist solicitor is invaluable when seeking to bring a claim for damages arising out of an accident at work. Your solicitor will be able to identify the correct respondents/defendants (which may not be your employer) and answer any questions or queries that you, as a claimant, may have.
The most common cause of electric shock injuries in Ireland is exposure at work. Working with electricity can be very dangerous and sometimes fatal. Your employer is obliged to ensure that every employee is provided with the correct protective clothing and training in order to avoid an electric shock injury occurring. If an employer fails in this obligation and an employee is injured as a result of this failure the employee may have a case.
Effects of an Electric Shock Injury
Electric shock is a physiological reaction or injury caused by an electric current passing through the body. Electricity passing through the human body can cause tissue damage or alter electrophysiological function. Electric shock occurs when part of the body comes into contact with an electrical energy source. This electrical energy flows through a portion of the body, causing a shock.
Injuries sustained from an electric shock can have many consequences for the human body. The severity of these consequences will depend on the voltage of the electrical energy source that the body has come into contact with. Burns are the most common injuries sustained as a result of an electric shock. However, many variables will determine the extent of the injuries:
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Common Injuries Sustained from Electric Shock
The injuries sustained through electric shock are many, however, the most common injuries are as follows:
- Burns
- Tissue Damage
- Neurological Damage
- Nerve Damage
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Seizure Disorder
- Ventricular Fibrillation
- Regional Pain Syndrome
- Change in Personality
When to seek Medical Attention
Following a low voltage electrical shock a person should seek medical attention if:
- There is a noticeable burn to the skin
- Numbness
- Tingling
- Paralysis
- Problems with vision
- Problems with speech and or hearing
- Confusion
- It has been more than 5 years since a tetanus shot has been received
- Burns are not healing properly or at all
- If a woman is more than 20 weeks pregnant
- Any other worrying signs or symptoms
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