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Electric Shocks Cause Major Injuries at Job Sites. Insist on Compensation.

Electrical accidents lead to serious injuries and even deaths on construction projects and other job sites. If it happened to you, you should demand the financial compensation you need to get through this ordeal.

According to the Electrical Safety Foundation, 1,322 workers in the United States were killed between 2011 and 2022 by electrical injuries on the job. Another 2,220 electric shock accidents led to nonfatal injuries.

Because so many functions of the human body rely on electricity, especially nervous and cardiovascular systems, our bodies are excellent conductors. Exposure to live wires or failures to shut off a power source for repairs can have catastrophic consequences.

Injuries range from external and internal burns to heart failure, from brain injuries to respiratory arrests and numerous injuries in between.

If you suffered a shock injury at work, you may be entitled to benefits through Ohio’s workers’ compensation system. If the accident was caused by the negligence of a third party, you may also have the option to pursue a personal injury claim.

Understanding your rights after an electrical accident can be complicated. At Horenstein, Nicholson & Blumenthal (HNB), our electrocution injury lawyers have over 40 years of experience helping Ohioans pursue compensation.

  • HNB has secured over $500,000,000.00 in awards, benefits and settlements for injured clients.
  • HNB has helped thousands of people.

If you suffered injuries from an electric shock at work in construction, manufacturing, transportation, warehousing or any other job, and you live in Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton or any part of Ohio, we can help.

On your path to recovery, we want you to say, “Helping me, that’s HNB.”

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    The Risk of Electric Shock Injury Goes Up When Safety Precautions Go Down

    On construction sites, electric shock is a leading cause of serious injuries. But you don’t have to wear a hard hat every day for your job to be at risk.

    Electric wires run through every office building, and it takes just one person’s carelessness to expose you to danger.

    According to advice from The Ohio State University, there are four main categories of electrocution injuries.

    • Electric shock—these are nonfatal injuries that can lead to lasting pain and disability
    • Burns—burns can occur at the point of contact with a live wire, but also on internal organs through which the current passed
    • Electrocution—often meaning a fatal electric shock
    • Falls—working with electricity at a height, a shock can trigger a fall and the injuries that come with that

    Every employee should be trained on how to prevent electric shocks and how to respond when a coworker is injured.

    Power lines, outlets and cables all must be installed to specific safety requirements and pass certified inspections.

    When you’re hurt by electricity, investigating who’s at fault can be complex. Was it a coworker who didn’t shut off a power supply? Was it a faulty wire incorrectly installed? Was a piece of equipment improperly grounded?

    If your employer failed to ensure safe electrical systems in your workplace, you could receive special compensation for their “Violation of Specific Safety Requirements.”

    You could also be a bystander, not a worker, injured by poorly secured electrical wiring and equipment at a property you visited, and receive compensation for personal injury.

    The experienced injury and workers’ compensation attorneys at HNB have handled thousands of cases for injured Ohioans and know how to get to the root of a workers’ comp or personal injury claim.

    Even when the at-fault party is willing to pay, we take the extra step to ensure you get all the benefits you deserve after an electric shock has derailed your life.

    If you’ve been injured and are unsure what to do next, get in touch with HNB.

    We will evaluate your case for free and help you make the best decision for your health, your livelihood and your future.

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    Get Help Pursuing Compensation after an Electrocution Injury

    When you have been shocked on the job, you have options to get the financial compensation you need to pay for medical care, recover lost wages, and repair the damage to your daily life.

    In Ohio, power companies who supply electricity to the public are responsible for keeping their transmission and distribution lines and equipment safe. Every year, they must submit a report that assesses the safety conditions of their systems. They must also be vigilant, disconnecting faulty lines immediately and keeping them off until repairs are made.

    You can sue power companies in Ohio if their negligence led to injury or a wrongful death.

    If you suffered an electric shock on the job, Ohio’s workers’ compensation system is there to cover your medical bills and lost wages. You file a claim with the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC).

    While you can’t sue your employer for a job injury under Ohio law, you can pursue a third party, for example a subcontractor or owner of faulty equipment, through a personal injury lawsuit. Again, you’ll have to prove they were negligent and put you at risk of electrical shock.

    Insurance companies are built to make money. They don’t want to pay, and even the BWC may not give you all the benefits available—so it can be hard on your own to get everything you’re entitled to receive.

    At HNB Law, we understand the complexity of the law around electric shock and electrocution accidents.

    We have been battling insurance companies and bad actors for over 40 years to get hardworking Ohioans the financial help you need to restore your life.

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