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Maryland Resort, Family Settle Lawsuit Over Electric Shock Incident

A lawsuit filed by the family of a girl who suffered a brain injury after she was shocked by an electrified handrail at a resort near the nation’s capital has been resolved. The Washington Post reports that court filings submitted …

Eversource Worker in Massachusetts Shocked with Nearly 7,500 Volts

A utility worker has been hospitalized after receiving an electric shock of nearly 7,500 volts while working at a Massachusetts substation. Sandwich Fire Chief John J. Burke said Tuesday the Eversource worker suffered both entry and exit wounds from the …