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March 3, 2017
Electrocution of bicyclist on the Courtney Campbell Causeway Trail in Tampa, Florida, due to a downed power line, shows why utilities need to be proactive in inspection and maintenance to protect unsuspecting public
Read More about "Electrocution dangers may be lurking where you least expect"February 11, 2017
Contact between helium-filled metallic balloons and utility wires could cause electrical shock injuries, electrocution, power outages
Read More about "Keep Valentine’s Day balloons away from power lines"January 12, 2017
Today it’s easy for utility companies to monitor social media and Twitter for terms such as “power outage” or “downed wires” as a fast way to detect dangers
Read More about "Complaining about a downed power line on social media can actually save lives"December 15, 2016
Obsolete power lines comes down to profits over people, as dollars for inspection and maintenance go to the suburbs and public safety in poor cities falls by the wayside, putting lives at risk of electrocution from downed lines
Read More about "The real reason utility companies fail to maintain power lines in poor cities like Detroit"November 28, 2016
With over 1 million EVs on the road today, and 62% growth expected this year in North America, it’s clear we need to prepare for a world full of electric cars. What are the ways we’ll need to stay safe?
Read More about "Electrocution Hazards of Electric Cars"November 22, 2016
Here are nine tips to prevent child electrocution and electric shock injury from utility structures, and how to teach our kids to stay away from downed power lines
Read More about "How to protect children from power line hazards"November 10, 2016
How to keep your family safe during the next power blackout Hurricane Matthew has thankfully moved away from the U.S. Coastline after the southeastern U.S. was hit hard by the Category 1 hurricane with 75 mph winds near the coasts of Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas. But with every big weather event, there are electric […]
Read More about "8 safety tips for power blackouts"November 3, 2016
Why downed power lines typically do not look like what you see on TV or in the movies Many people ask me what they can to protect themselves if a downed wire falls. After all, I’m an attorney who’s litigated many of these unfortunate electric shock injury or death cases, so I often get questions […]
Read More about "What does a downed power line really look like?"October 19, 2016
A 31-year-old Pennsylvania father and teacher was tragically electrocuted in his own backyard in July and now his family is filing a lawsuit. What could have been done to stop it? I want to first stress that our attorneys do not write about events like this to be exploitative. The mission of this safety blog […]
Read More about "Could routine maintenance of power structure have prevented electrocution of PA father?"September 15, 2016
Workers’ compensation may apply, but often so do other responsible parties for your injuries or for the loss of a family member due to electrocution In almost all states today, if an electrocution death or electric shock injury occurs while you are on the job, workers’ compensation will apply and serves as the “exclusive remedy” […]
Read More about "Can I make a workers’ comp claim for electric shock injuries?"September 8, 2016
Ever wonder what’s going on with those utility poles as you look up? Here are some quick insights to help you better understand what’s happening with your electricity As one of the few lawyers in the United States to litigate electrocution death and serious injuries involving power lines and utility poles, when I look at […]
Read More about "5 cool facts about the utility poles across the U.S."August 19, 2016
Safety and inspection problems interfere with replacement of deteriorating, rotting wooden power line poles, leading to electrocutions of workers and the public Recently, I wrote about how utility line workers have one of the 10 most dangerous jobs in the U.S. But that headline doesn’t tell us why bring a utility line worker is so […]
Read More about "Why aren’t dangerous, clearly unsafe utility poles being replaced?"