Contact with High-Voltage Wire Seriously Injures Two Workers
Two window washers in Long Island, NY were seriously injured on November 27 when the pole they were holding outside a Bank of America was blown into a high-voltage wire. According to an article on LIHerald.com, one of the workers suffered cardiac arrest and is reported to be in serious condition. The other worker suffered severe burns.
Electric shock injury accidents can be caused when scaffolds and cranes come into contact with wires or other reasons. Electric accidents can lead to electrical fires or employees falling from great heights or landing on obstructive equipment or machines.
When a worker is killed or severely injured due to an electric shock accident, compensation can be obtained for pain and suffering, lost wages, medical bills, and other expenses.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that there were 432 fatal work injuries in 2008 due to contact with an electric current. A total of 192 fatalities were from contact with power lines that year as well.
The Philadelphia electrocution accident lawyers at Cherry Fieger & Marciano, LLP have many years of experience helping accident victims’ families through this profoundly difficult period of their lives. These Pennsylvania electric shock accident attorneys can investigate the causes of the accident and whether the worker’s company was negligent in protecting its employees from unnecessary hazards. They can seek damages on behalf of electric shock accident victims and their families.
If you or a close family member has been injured in an electrocution accident, call Cherry Fieger & Marciano, LLP to see how they can help.
