Electric Shock and Electrocution Claims

Although electric shocks can happen anywhere, certain areas of work see a higher rate of accidents. These include electrical installations, component manufacture and the construction industry.

Electric shock injuries are often caused by:

• Defective manufacturing of electrical goods or components
• Flash burns from electrical explosions due to shorting/overload
• Contact with live components that should have been guarded

Your employer has a responsibility to minimise the risk of you suffering an electric shock injury, whether this means supplying you with protective equipment or making sure that electrical goods are regularly checked for defects and deterioration.

If you have suffered from electric shock due to employer negligence, our workplace accident experts could help you make a claim. Call us today for a free initial chat about your case.

Electric shocks happen when an electrical current passes through the body, heating up the tissue along its path. Depending on the voltage and the length of exposure, it can have serious immediate effects, including:

• Breathing problems
• Cardiac arrest
• Muscle spasms
• Severe full thickness burns

Long-term consequences of an electric shock can also be severe, including:

• Nerve damage (we secured £15,000 for a man who suffered nerve damage in an electric shock accident)
• Persistent pain
• Psychological damage
• Scars

We will work hard to make sure that all the effects of your electric shock injury are considered when working out your compensation. We will help you access any treatment you may need to recovery from your injuries, including specialist care and psychological support. 

If a loved one has passed away in a workplace accident, our solicitors could represent you and help you seek compensation for your loss. We’re an experienced and sensitive presence at inquest, guiding you through the process and supporting your search for answers.

Your employer has a duty to take reasonable steps to protect you from harm if you are working with or around electricity. A breakdown in health and safety procedures can have devastating consequences.

Electric shock claims often involve a failure on the part of the employer to:

• Carry out a risk assessment
• Use up to date maps of power cables
• Check the qualifications of employees (only fully qualified electricians should work with electricity)
• Provide safety equipment, such as gloves, boots and electrical testing devices
• Undertake preventative maintenance

We will thoroughly investigate the circumstances of your accident, working out what went wrong and how your employer should have prevented it. By starting a claim, you can help make sure that the same mistakes don’t happen again.