Contact with electricity is the most common type of harmful exposure to substances in the workplace. In fact, according to the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics, workers are more likely to be burned by electricity than by fires. Particularly in construction and heavy industry, workers can be electrocuted by faulty electrical wiring, arc flashes from electrical faults, failure to turn off power or insufficient safety precautions, as well as by contact with power lines. Victims may also be electrocuted at home by defective products, products that fail to sufficiently warn of electrocution dangers or by bad wiring. Our Fort Lauderdale electric shock injury attorneys represent people who are victims of these and other injuries caused by someone else’s carelessness around electricity.

The damage an electric shock can do depends on the amount of electricity and where in the victim’s body it goes. The mildest electric shocks may even be too mild to feel, while at the highest intensities, electric shocks can kill their victims almost instantly. Victims may also sustain permanent disabilities when electricity damages vital organs, nerves and muscles, leaving them with:

• Heart contractions (ventricular fibrillation) or other heart problems
• Problems with control of involuntary functions like breathing
• Brain and spinal cord injuries
• Nerve damage (neuropathy)
• Damage to organs and muscles
• Temporary or permanent blindness and “arc eye”
• Broken bones
• Severe burns

The most serious electric shock injuries cause permanent, lifelong disabilities that radically change the lives of victims and their families. The most severely injured may need daily care for the rest of their lives; others may need long-term help learning how to live with a disability. In many cases, these victims can no longer perform the same jobs and activities they once did. This is physically and emotionally devastating -- but it can be financially devastating as well, at least for ordinary families. Over a lifetime, injured people may need six or seven figures’ worth of medical care, and may see their earnings plummet -- if they can work at all. When the cause of the electrocution can be traced back to the negligence of an employer, manufacturer or another person, victims have the right to hold that person legally and financially responsible for the results.

If you or someone you care about was hurt in this type of electrical accident, Balliro can help. With a decade of experience practicing law in Florida, we have tried hundreds of cases all the way through a verdict. Our Fort Lauderdale electrocution injury lawyers understand that a serious electrical injury can be physically and financially catastrophic, which is why we are dedicated to making sure victims get the best possible compensation for their injuries. Whether the injury was caused by carelessness at work, a defective product or another cause, we help victims claim compensation for all of their physical injuries, pain and any permanent disability, scarring or wrongful death. Just as importantly, our Miami electrical injury attorneys also help clients and their loved ones claim compensation for the emotional and personal damage a serious injury can cause.

Balliro offers free, confidential consultations, so there is absolutely no cost or obligation from speaking to us about your legal options. To set up a meeting, you can reach us through our Web site or call 1-866-INJURED from anywhere in Florida.