Electrical Shock Injuries
Most people fear lightning, thinking it is the most dangerous source of electric shock injuries. However, even contact with regular electrical appliances in your home, such as the TV or microwave, can become incredibly hazardous if they have faulty wiring or exposed electrical components.
We rely on electricity every day with cooking, entertainment, heating, cooling, and communication, among other things. When your electric devices are made defectively, they can turn from a helpful thing into a harmful one. If you or someone you know has suffered an electric shock injury from a faulty product, contact a Chicago product liability attorney from Friedman & Bonebrake, P.C., today at 312-466-8200.
Harm Caused by Electric Shock
Because the types of electric shock injuries that you can receive vary depending on the voltage and current that you contacted, there are a variety of damages from which you can suffer, such as:
- Tingling
- Loss of consciousness/coma
- Muscle spasms and contractions
- Heart arrhythmia
- Cardiac arrest
- Respiratory arrest
- Seizures
- Broken bones
- Thermal burns at the site of entry and exit
Additionally, if the electricity entered your body at your head, it can cause permanent neurological issues. You may suffer from peripheral nerve damage or delayed spinal cord syndrome. Also, after a severe shock, you may notice a change in personality or mental state, such as becoming more aggressive or depressed.
Contact Us
You should be able to trust your household products to be safe and free from faulty wiring. However, sometimes product manufacturers fail in their duty to create helpful, not harmful, objects. If you have been injured by electric shock due to a defective product, you should consult the Chicago personal injury lawyers from Friedman & Bonebrake, P.C., at 312-466-8200 today.