Minnesota Electric Shock Lawyer

For many years electrical shock injury has been misrepresented and misunderstood by health professionals around the world. This is because an electric shock can cause a number of injuries with varying degrees of pain. While some shocks may result in a broken bone, others may result in a burn. Some electric shocks will barely leave a scrape while others can be fatal.  If you or your loved one has been injured by an electric shock due to someone else’s negligence, then contact McEwen & Kestner, PLLC to discuss your options for compensation and justice.

Electric Shock Accidents

Electric shock injuries can happen anytime, anywhere. However, many electric shock injuries will occur in the workplace. Other electric shock accidents will result in a premise liability if the shock occurred at someone else’s property. Furthermore, children are often the victims of electric shock injury simply because they are unaware of the dangers surrounding electrical outlets.

What is an Electric Shock Injury?

When the human body comes into contact with any source of voltage it can send an electric shock through the body. The electric shock makes contact with the hair on our body or our muscles. If the electric shock is strong enough, then we will be able to feel it. The human body will be able to feel any electric shock that is about 1 milliampere (mA).

Direct and Alternating Electric Shock Injuries

There are two different types of electric shock – direct current and alternating current. When you have experienced an electric shock, it is the direct current that makes it impossible for the victim to let go of the source of the current even though they are in great physical pain. This is because the electric shock causes involuntary muscular contractions; they are no longer in control of the muscles in their body. The alternating current is often responsible for complications involving the heart. However, regardless of the type of electric shock you have received, it can have devastating effects on your entire body.

Electric Shock Trauma

The human body reacts to an electric shock in a number of different ways. If you have been a victim of an electric shock, you may be facing the following injuries:

• Thermal burns
• Brain damage
• Ventricular fibrillation
• Muscle Tears
• Broken bones
• Soft tissue injury
• Disability or paralysis

MN Electric Burn Accident Lawyers

An electric shock can cause your entire body to shut down including your muscular system and your heart. You may also suffer emotional trauma due to the accident. You may need to take time off work or hire someone to help around the house. You may need to undergo treatment, rehabilitation or therapy. All of these expenses will add up. You should not have to pay for someone else’s mistake. We can work with you to assess your accident and determine who is to blame.

Don’t let an electric shock accident ruin the rest of your life. Contact McEwen & Kestner, PLLC at 651-224-3833 or toll-free at (612) 324-1541 today to get the legal advice and financial compensation you deserve.