Slip Sliding Away: Quick Slip and Fall Facts

SLIP SLIDING AWAY: QUICK SLIP AND FALL FACTS About 25,000 people fall victim to slip and fall accidents each day A personal injury attorney should always be consulted after a slip and fall incident has occured and initial consultations are generally free of charge $: According to several insurance companies, the average cost of a slip and fall injury runs about $12,000 Falls account for over 8 million Emergency Room visits each year in the United States Hip fractures are by far the most common of slip and fall injuries for victims 60% of fall-related deaths The likelihood of a slip and fall accident increases with each decade of life The National Floor Safety Institute (NFSI) states that 60% of all fall-related deaths involve people aged 75 years or older Furthermore, emotional distress is also a side effect of a slip and fall accident Robert J. DeBry ASSOCI ATES http://enlightenme.com/top-10-slip-and-fall-injury/ http://www.uttc-usa.com/PDF/hurricone/HurriChart_SlipandFallFacts_o01.pdf http://nfsi.org/nfsi-research/quick-facts/