Electrical Injuries: Engineering, Medical, and Legal Aspects

This book provides an introduction to the biological effects of electric currents and EMFs and the state of engineering and medical knowledge. Part I explains the roles of forensic electrical engineers and how they assist attorneys in electrical injury cases. It also covers electrical codes and standards, basic electrical systems, and reconstructing the electrical accident. Part II covers the medical aspects of electrical injuries, including the consequences of electrical injury on the body, EKGs and pacemakers, accident reconstruction common sources of electrical injury, and relevant medical literature. Part III is a survey of appellate decisions in cases involving electrical injuries. It gives the attorney, engineer and accident reconstructionist a valuable resource for investigating, evaluating and settling or litigating claims arising from electrical injuries.