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Electrocution injuries which are often fatal occur as a result of a severe electric shock passing through the body from the point of contact with the electrical source to the nearest earth which is usually the surface upon which the feet are standing ensuring that the electrical discharge often passes through a large portion of the body with the hands frequently being the initial contact point.

The severity of the injury as a result of an electric shock depends on the extent of both voltage and current together with the overall duration of exposure. Electrocution may occur as a result of prolonged contact with a source or simply as a result of an instantaneous arc or flash of sufficient magnitude. It makes little difference to the severity of the injury whether the electrical current is alternating (AC) or direct (DC). Further more severe burns often accompany the effects of electrocution from either the point of contact or from accompanying fire.

An electric shock can damage the heart and can cause asystole (a flat line) or ventricular fibrillation (a chaotic rhythm to the heart) which in either case are life threatening unless treated urgently and in the absence of urgent treatment are often fatal. Low voltage AC causes ventricular fibrillation and high voltage AC or DC causes a flat line. The normal treatment for electrucution injuries to the heart is by the use of a defibrillator. Furthermore permanent and irreversible electrocution damage can be caused to the muscles of the heart.

Muscle injury arising from severe electric shock is commonplace with freezing of the chest wall muscle often leading to death due to an inability to breath. Other muscles of the body can be permanently damaged even if the accident is not fatal. Life threatening skin burns are common, frequently requiring skin grafting at the point of contact and earth of the electric current. The ear drum may rupture and cataracts may subsequently develop in the eyes. Electrocution may cause multiple organ damage with the liver and kidney being particularly vulnerable.

If you’ve suffered a severe electric shock whilst at work we can help you to preserve your legal right to compensation. We offer free consultations for advice to find out whether you have a viable case, how to go about claiming and how much your compensation might be worth. We will give you clear unequivocal advice about your chances of success and the anticipated value of your claim. If after talking to us you decide not to take your electrocution compensation claim further you are under no obligation to do so and you will not be charged anything at all.

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