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August 3, 2016
Take time to recognize our courageous electrical power line workers during the next storm Our attorneys know that utility workers put their health and safety on the line day-in and day-out, while courageously inspecting and repairing power lines and poles to keep the rest of us out of danger. A report by bankrate.com agrees, stating […]
Read MoreJuly 27, 2016
Bald eagles and elephants are just two animals that are terribly affected by power line electrocutions due to colonization and urban sprawl I recently wrote about why birds can usually can sit on power lines without being shocked or electrocuted. The quick answer to why birds can survive but humans die by being electrocuted is […]
Read MoreJuly 20, 2016
These storm safety tips can help prevent serious electrical injury or death from lighting We’ve all seen the movies. Lightning strikes a tree in a sudden, terrible flash of light. Our heroes narrowly miss being electrocuted. The way most people are injured or even killed from lightning strikes doesn’t exactly match up with the Hollywood […]
Read MoreJuly 12, 2016
DTE’s own self-serving statements fail to address root cause of why wire was down I recently read about the tragic death of a 16-year old young man from Taylor, Michigan, as was reported by the Detroit Free Press on July 9. Austin Wohlfeil was electrocuted by an energized DTE powerline that came down in a […]
Read MoreJuly 7, 2016
These “Above and below” power line safety tips from Consumers Energy can help save lives, especially in the summer when Michigan residents are doing yard work and participating in outdoor activities Now that the summer heat has returned to Michigan, Consumers Energy is reminding the public to stay safe while working and playing outside, and […]
Read MoreJune 14, 2016
The “Pavlok” electric shock bracelet relies on users to press a button when they feel an urge coming on; promises to help people quit smoking, lose weight, even stop Internet addition As lawyers who represent the families of people who’ve been electrocuted and killed, or who have suffered serious electric shock injuries, many of our […]
Read MoreMay 26, 2016
Remember this one simple rule regarding online science experiments, and you could save your child’s life The primary reason we became attorneys in the area of shock injuries and electrocution deaths was because the playing field is so uneven. Most attorneys do not understand the mechanism of electrocution, and the power and utility companies have […]
Read MoreMay 12, 2016
In Home Alone 2, 8-year-old Kevin interrupts a toy store robbery to lure Harry and Marv to his uncle’s home – where he has set traps. The attacks are vicious; Kevin not only shocks Marv with an arc welder, but he uses a blow torch on Harry’s head (for the second time)! Apart from wondering […]
Read MoreMay 4, 2016
Wisconsin line workers and firefighters work together in mock exercise to demonstrate the role of cooperation in preventing electrocution disasters As an injury attorney who has spent 30 years helping people who have been hurt, or tragically the families of people who have been killed in electrocutions, I try to use this legal blog to […]
Read MoreApril 4, 2016
Electrocution surely isn’t a pleasant subject. But our injury attorneys find that by raising awareness of the serious safety hazards power lines and other electrical outlets pose, accidents and deaths can be prevented. Some common victims of electrocution, who are often left out of the headlines, are pets. Recently, a dog named after star running […]
Read MoreMarch 16, 2016
The body of a British man visiting Chicago, who had been missing for three days, has been discovered on top of a decommissioned Metra Electric train in a rail yard. Authorities said Ademola Owolana came into contact with live wires above the train and was electrocuted, according to a Feb. 24, 2016 Chicago Tribune story, […]
Read MoreFebruary 29, 2016
A recent video about pranksters electrocuting bike thieves is going viral. However, the situation is no laughing matter. Electrocution kills over 300 American workers every year and seriously injures another 4,000. A Lawyer’s Perspective Today we’re sharing a lawyers’ perspective on whether lethal force was warranted, the dangers of electrocution and what should be done next. In […]
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