Electrical Burns

Electrical burns occur when a current jumps from an outlet, cord, or appliance and passes through your body. Burns can range in severity from first-degree to third-degree and could even cause internal damage. Though these types of incidents are rare, you may be more likely to experience this if you consistently work near electrical outlets as an electrician or construction worker.

If you are hurt while performing the typical duties of your job, you may be entitled to workers’ compensation benefits to help pay for costs associated with your recovery. To learn more about electrical burns and your rights as an injured worker, contact the New Jersey workers’ compensation lawyers of Levinson Axelrod, P.A. today at 800-346-5529.

Dangers of Electrical Burn Injuries

An electrical burn can cause harm in the following ways:

• First-degree: skin becomes red and painful to the touch

• Second-degree: blisters form over the affected area, area is extremely painful to the touch, typically takes 2 weeks to heal

• Third-degree: skin becomes white and leathery, does not feel tender when touched, swelling in the affected area, sometimes accompanied by headache, fever, or dizziness

If you experience a serious electrical burn, you should call a doctor immediately. Do not attempt to drive yourself to the hospital, but rather, ask for help. In addition, medical attention should be sought if you have swelling, numbness or tingling below a burn on your arm or leg or if you have trouble swallowing or breathing.

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Regardless of the severity of your injury, you should be able to secure workers’ compensation benefits if the accident occurred while performing work-related functions. To seek legal counsel regarding your claim, contact the New Jersey workers’ compensation attorneys of Levinson Axelrod, P.A. today at 800-346-5529.