Electrocution and electrical shock injuries are among the most dangerous accidents on construction sites and in public areas throughout Brooklyn, Staten Island, and New York City. Contact with energized power lines, exposed wiring, defective electrical tools, or improperly grounded equipment can cause catastrophic harm in seconds—severe burns, nerve and tissue damage, cardiac events, brain and spinal cord injuries, organ damage, permanent disability, and wrongful death. In many cases, even a “non-fatal” shock can cause a worker to lose consciousness and suffer a secondary injury from a fall, impact, or collapsing equipment.
Electrical accidents often occur when excavation work strikes buried electrical lines, when contractors cut into walls or ceilings without confirming line locations, when cranes or heavy equipment come too close to overhead power, or when wet conditions meet unprotected wiring. Property owners, contractors, utilities, and site supervisors may have responsibilities to identify energized hazards, maintain safe clearance, provide proper insulation and warnings, and enforce jobsite safety rules. When these duties are ignored—or when equipment is defective—workers and bystanders can be placed at extreme risk.
Our Brooklyn electrocution injury lawyers investigate electrical shock cases involving overhead and underground power lines, arc flash incidents, exposed wiring, faulty extension cords, defective outlets, unsafe grounding, malfunctioning tools, and unsafe temporary power setups. We move quickly to preserve jobsite evidence, incident reports, witness statements, training and safety meeting records, inspection and maintenance logs, utility notifications, and any available video footage. When necessary, we work with engineering and electrical safety experts to determine what went wrong and who is responsible.
Electrical injuries may involve two separate legal tracks: workers’ compensation and, when another company, property owner, utility, or manufacturer contributed to the hazard, a third-party personal injury claim for damages workers’ comp does not pay—such as pain and suffering and full loss of earning capacity. We handle electrocution and electrical shock cases on a contingency fee basis, meaning you pay no legal fee unless we recover compensation for you.
What is considered an electrocution or electrical shock injury in NYC?
Electrical injuries can involve contact with overhead or underground power lines, exposed or energized wiring, arc flash events, defective outlets or extension cords, unsafe temporary power, faulty grounding, or malfunctioning electrical tools and equipment.
What are common causes of electrical accidents on construction sites?
Common causes include excavation strikes on buried lines, cutting into walls without confirming line locations, cranes or heavy equipment contacting overhead power, wet conditions near exposed wiring, missing insulation, defective tools, and jobsite safety violations.
Can a “minor” electrical shock still lead to a serious claim?
Yes. Even lower-voltage shocks can cause serious complications, including cardiac rhythm disturbances, neurological symptoms, burns, and secondary injuries from falls or impacts. Medical documentation and a prompt investigation are critical.
Do I have a case if I’m receiving workers’ compensation?
Often, yes. Workers’ compensation may cover medical care and some lost wages, but it usually does not cover pain and suffering. If a third party—such as another contractor, a property owner, a utility, or a manufacturer—contributed to the hazard, you may have an additional claim for broader damages.
Who can be responsible for an electrocution accident?
Liability may involve a property owner, general contractor, subcontractor, electrical contractor, utility, equipment rental company, or a manufacturer—depending on who created the dangerous condition, controlled the site, supplied the equipment, or failed to warn and protect against known hazards.
What evidence matters most in an electrical injury case?
Key evidence can include photos/video of the area and equipment, witness names, incident reports, jobsite logs, safety meeting and training records, inspection/maintenance documents, utility notifications, contracts showing site control, and complete medical records.
How much does it cost to hire your firm for an electrocution case?
We handle electrocution and electrical shock injury cases on a contingency fee basis. You pay no legal fees unless we successfully recover compensation for you.