Electrical Burns Information Provided by Our Columbia-Area, South Carolina Law Firm

Electrical burns occur both in the home and on the job. Walker & Morgan, LLC, in the area of Columbia, South Carolina, will handle your burn injury claim and help you obtain compensation for your injuries.

What Are Electrical Burns?

Electrical burns occur when an electrical current jumps from a wire, cord, outlet, or appliance to pass through a human body. The electricity can burn the skin and is capable of causing massive internal damage, including cardiac arrest. The internal injuries caused by an electrical burn may not be immediately evident, in that the visible electrical burns may simply be entry and exit points of the electrical current. The entry point is usually the hand.

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What Causes Electrical Burns?

Electrical burns as seen at our Lexington/ Columbia, South Carolina practice may be caused by high voltage wires, overhead power lines, electrical outlets, cords, or appliances. Many injuries result from dropping a plugged-in appliance into water, a child putting an electrical cord into their mouth, or a person sticking something into an outlet such as a pin or their fingers. Many work related electrical burns are caused by the mishandling of wires or power lines.

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If you or a loved one has received electrical burns through negligence, please contact our Columbia-area, South Carolina law practice.