Police Want Property Secured After Man Was Critically Injured in Fall and Electrocution at Building on West End Avenue
CARTHAGE, NEW YORK (December 23, 2024) – A man was critically injured after being electrocuted and falling at a building on West End Avenue.
New York City officials are saying that the incident took place on Monday. A man was doing something with the wiring or transformer on the building when he was electrocuted.
The accident caused him to fall around 100 feet, which led to him breaking numerous bones. He was taken to the hospital with critical injuries.
Police now want the area where the electrocution occurred sealed off from the public. A full investigation into the Carthage electrocution remains ongoing at this time.
Liability for New York Electrocution Accidents
Electrocutions remain one of the most common causes of preventable injury and death. Many of these injuries involve workers. According to OSHA, “Nationally, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a 3.75 percent increase – 166 workplace deaths related to electrocution – in 2019 over the previous year. From Nov. 6, 2018, through Oct. 3, 2021, OSHA investigated 12 electrical-related deaths in Missouri and Kansas.” There are a number of sources of electrocution in the workplace.
- Workers could potentially be electrocuted due to exposed wiring.
- Workers could be electrocuted due to damaged or ungrounded electrical equipment.
- Workers could be electrocuted due to overloaded circuits.
Depending on the facts of any case, a property owner could face liability if a person is injured on their property in New York. All property owners have a legal obligation to maintain their premises in a reasonably safe condition for all people whose presence on a property is reasonably foreseeable. If a property owner has actual or constructive notice that their property is in a dangerous condition, they must take action. There are a number of ways that property owners could help prevent electrocutions.
- Property owners should conduct regular electrical inspections.
- Property owners should install ground fault circuit interrupters.
- Property owners should cover exposed wires and electrical outlets.
Electrocutions can leave victims with horrific injuries. The accidents can affect a person’s central nervous system, brain, and organs. Many victims are never able to fully recover. It is important for victims of electrocution accidents to understand that they do have rights. Any person injured in such an accident may be able to seek some measure of justice through a personal injury claim.
Investigating New York Electrocution Accidents
We at Gersowitz Libo & Korek, P.C. extend our best wishes to the man injured in this electrocution accident in Carthage. Any person who may have more information about what happened should reach out to the police. It is our sincere hope that steps are taken to prevent similar incidents.
Have you or someone that you care about been injured in a Carthage electrocution accident? Our team of personal injury attorneys is here to help in any way that we can. We care deeply that accident victims are aware of their rights and that those rights are being protected. Whether you just have legal questions or need any type of support, we are here for you. You can reach out to us anytime at (516) 908-9792.
