Electrocution and electrical shock are, unfortunately, all too common on construction sites. This is because there are a lot of metal machines, equipment and materials around, and also many sources of electrical power. When metal equipment, machinery or materials comes into contact with power lines, electrical wires, or other power sources, including lighting, a construction worker can become the victim of electrocution or electrical shock.

When electricity flows through a construction worker’s body, he becomes a conduit of the electricity, and receives dangerous and damaging levels of electrical current. At high voltage, the resulting injuries can include severe burns, brain damage, spinal cord injuries, muscle damage, paralysis, heart attacks, and death.

Electrical shock can also cause a worker working on a scaffold or a ladder to fall, which may give the worker a right to sue under New York Labor Law section 240, a special statute designed to protect construction workers from falls from scaffolds, ladders, roofs or other heights.

The Syracuse, NY electrocution accident lawyers of Michaels & Smolak have recovered millions of dollars for clients injured in construction accidents and for other injuries to cover their medical bills, lost earnings, pain and suffering, and more. If you or a loved one has been a victim of a construction accident, contact us for a free consultation with an experienced lawyer who can inform you of your legal rights and maximize your compensation.