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Electrocution and Electricity Based Claims in Massachusetts

Massachusetts Workplace Electrocution

There is not a workplace in Massachusetts where the dangers of electricity do not pose a risk of serious injury and death. While the tragic loss of life from an electrocution is headline news, many other employees suffer catastrophic consequences from needless exposure to electricity in the work place.

The most obvious consequence of an electrocution is a burn. Such a burn can range from a relatively minor second degree lesion to horribly disfiguring burns which cover much of the body as in the case of exposure to extremely high electrical current. However, when an employee is electrocuted, his or her entire body can be affected. While most electrocutions are fortunately minor, and do not require medical care, one must be extremely cautious after such an event. The human body relies upon its intricately balanced nervous system to control and coordinate all of its functions. An electrocution can have devastating effects upon this wiring network.

Medical care should be sought after any electrocutions to be certain that one’s cardiac functions, especially the heart, are working properly. An electrocution can have a profound effect upon the delicate balance that the heart must maintain to work properly. If you experience palpitations or any change in a heartbeat or rhythm after exposure to electricity, immediate medical attention should be sought.

Many workplace electrocutions are caused by a contractor who does not employ the worker injured by the electrocution. This raises other important implications for the injured worker and his or her family. Whenever one is injured by an electrocution, he or she should seek advice from an experienced Massachusetts workers compensation lawyer to be certain that all avenues of recovery are considered.

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