Lightning Strikes

Nearly 500 people are struck by lightning every year in the United States. About 10% of those people pass away. Though it is commonly thought that lightning strikes are a random occurrence of nature, there are actually certain conditions that may make an individual more susceptible to being struck.

When a person suffers from fatal lightning strike-related injuries on another person’s property, the victim’s family may have grounds for legal action. If your loved one passed away after suffering a lightning strike, contact the Pennsylvania wrongful death lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. at 610-667-7511.

Reducing the Risk of Lightning Strikes

In many cases, the leading cause of lightning strikes is a lack of shelter. Predictably, individuals are much more prone to being struck when they are not indoors.

There are other conditions that may make an individual more prone to being struck. Being near metal may put an individual at greater risk, as might being near a large body of water. It is important to avoid both of these when a storm arises.

Properties that do not offer shelter for individuals or that fail to take steps to lower the chances of a like strike may be liable for deaths that occur on their properties on the grounds of premises liability.

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Lightning strikes can be deadly. If you lost your loved one to a lightning strike because he or she was on a piece of property that did not offer adequate shelter during a storm, contact the Pennsylvania wrongful death attorneys of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. at 610-667-7511.