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A serious electric shock accident can have devastating consequences, leaving you and your family to cope with life-changing injuries or the loss of someone close to you.
What may have started as an ordinary day at work can suddenly leave you dealing with serious burns, nerve damage, heart complications, ongoing pain or the emotional trauma of a frightening and preventable incident. In the most serious cases, families are left grieving the loss of someone who should have returned home safely. When an electric shock injury happens because proper precautions were not taken, it is only natural to want answers and to understand what support may now be available to you.
Lanyon Bowdler’s specialist Personal Injury Solicitors have extensive experience helping people and families after serious workplace and public liability accidents. We understand the wider impact an electric shock injury can have, not only on your health, but on your ability to work, your financial security and your confidence about the future. A claim can help provide access to treatment, rehabilitation, practical support and financial stability at a time when life may feel uncertain.
Recognised by Legal 500 and Chambers UK, our team is known for its expertise in serious claims and for the compassionate way we support clients through some of the most difficult periods of their lives. We combine trusted legal advice with a genuinely personal approach, helping you pursue the support and outcome you need with confidence.
Contact Lanyon Bowdler for a free initial conversation. We are here to listen, advise and help you take the next step.
An electric shock injury is an injury which is caused by the body becoming exposed to an electric current. There are several different types of electric shock injury, also referred to as electrocution, including:
If you are required to work with electricity or electrical appliances your employer has a duty of care to ensure that all equipment is safe to use, and that you have been provided with adequate training and appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) to carry out your job as safely as possible.
If your employer fails to uphold their duty of care, an electric shock accident could occur due to the following reasons:
If you have been involved in a workplace accident caused by one of the above examples, or have been electrocuted at work for any other reason, and it wasn’t your fault, please get in touch with our specialist personal injury team to discuss how we can help you to seek justice and claim the compensation you deserve.
Being on the receiving end of an electric shock can cause a variety of different injuries, depending on the level of voltage which surges through the body, the part of the body through which the current enters and leaves, how long the current flowed through the body, and whether your body was damp at the time. Even shocks from as little as 50 volts can cause interference with the signals between the brain and muscles, thus affecting movement.
The type of injuries most commonly caused by electric shock include:
Some of the injuries caused by an electric shock are immediate, and some occur after the event and can develop into long term health problems. Very high voltage shocks can even prove fatal. If you or a loved one have been injured, or sadly killed, in an electric shock accident at work we can help you, please get in touch to find out more.
The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases, and Dangerous Occurrences Regulation 2013 (RIDDOR) is a piece of legislation which was introduced to improve the safeguarding of workers at increased risk of injury and disease.
RIDDOR requires employers, by law, to report certain incidents to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), including:
Although employers have a legal obligation to report serious accidents through RIDDOR, some don’t. However, if your employer has followed legal protocol and has reported your electrocution accident via the correct channels, it can make the claims process run more smoothly as it can help to improve your employer’s liability.
Whether you are a full or part time employee, on a permanent or temporary contract, an independent contractor, or a visitor on site, the employer has a legal obligation to ensure the safety of all personnel. There are a number of different legislative acts which govern exactly what employers must do in order to keep everyone safe in the workplace, including:
In addition to these legislative orders, employers may also choose to have portable appliance testing (PAT) carried out to ensure the safety of any electrical equipment and appliances in the workplace. PAT is not a legal requirement; the law simply states that employers must ensure their electrical equipment is maintained in order to minimise the risk of danger.
If you have been injured in an electric shock accident at work due to your employer neglecting their legal obligations in line with the legislation listed above, you likely have good grounds on which to take legal action and seek compensation.
Here at Lanyon Bowdler we have an expert personal injury team who have a wealth of experience handling claims just like yours. We pride ourselves on our approach, ensuring that we take the time to get to know you and understand your situation so that we are in the best position to help you. Our people are your team, and we are with you for the journey as you navigate your way back to health and rebuild your life after your accident.
Please give our Personal Injury Lawyers a call for a friendly, confidential, conversation about how we can help support you with a Work Electrocution Injury Claim. There is no commitment or charge for our initial assessment. Please contact a member of the team or complete our online inquiry form toward the top of this page on the right-hand side. We can also arrange a home or hospital visit when more convenient.
We understand that recovering from an accident at work can be incredibly stressful, as can the thought of returning to the place where it happened. That’s why our expert Work Accident Solicitors handle all claims as sensitively as possible.
We are one of the most recognised firms of solicitors in Wales, Herefordshire, Shropshire, and the Midlands, synonymous with excellence. Our expert team has helped clients with Work Electrocution Claims in Birmingham, Wolverhampton and Worcester. We are able to offer a wide range of pricing options including fixed fees and service level guarantees.
Lanyon Bowdler has offices in Shrewsbury, Bromyard, Hereford, Ludlow, Oswestry, Telford, and Conwy in North Wales.
As a leading law firm, we regularly act for clients on Work Electrocution Injury Claims. We can represent you wherever you live in England or Wales.
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