What you need to know about Texas electrical burn injury accidents

Electrical burns aren't common, but they can be very serious. Texas accident victims can suffer an electrical burn almost anywhere - at home, at work, at play - and victims can be left with both internal and external injuries that can plague them for years.

Every year about hundreds of people die from electrical accidents and thousands are injured. These accidents are caused by, among other things, consumer products, workplace accidents, lightening and fires. Not only do electrical accidents take a human toll, but they account for four billion dollars of economic losses every year.

Who suffers electrical injuries?

• Children under the age of 6 and young adults are the most frequently injured

Facts about electrical burns:

• Electrical burns happen when electricity flows through your tissues and bone, generating heat which can damage you internally.
• If you suffered a severe electrical shock, your body may have been damaged more than you realize, as these types of injuries are often internal.
• Burns are the most common type of injury sustained by electrical shock victims.
• If your clothes ignite during an electrical accident, you can sustain a fire / flame burn.
• Arc or flash burns happen when electricity arcs or explodes; these are not true electrical burns but are still serious.
• Most electrical injury adult deaths are work-related.

What happens in a serious electrical burn injury?

• Internal organ damage
• Long-term nerve and muscle damage
• Loss of limbs

Can an attorney help you with your electrical burn injury case?

If you or someone in your family is suffering because of injuries and burns sustained in an electrical accident, there is help. If you are fighting with your insurance company, your employer's insurance company, or the negligent party's insurer you may be ready to have someone fight FOR you.

Our burn injury attorneys have experience with a wide variety of electrical accidents, and they can help you protect your rights and secure fair compensation. Please contact our Houston office today.

Vujasinovic & Beckcom P.L.L.C
1001 Texas Avenue, Suite 1020
Houston, TX 77002
Phone: 713.224.7800
Fax: 713.224.7801