According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 9 million people experience a fall injury each year. (https://cdc.) Every five minutes, a victim is treated for injuries after slipping at work or home.
According to the National Floor Safety Institute, nationwide falls are the leading reason for ER visits (21.3%). Slips and falls account for over 1 million urgent medical care hospital visits or 12% total falls. (https://nfsi.org/nfsi-research/quick-facts)
Did you know that more than a million people in the U.S. were treated in hospitals last year for tripping and falling injuries in homes and other properties? One out of five falls resulted in broken bones or a head injury.
Tripping and falling account for:
- Over 800,000 hospitalized patients with hip fractures or broken skulls
- Most brain injuries
- 95% of hip fractures (usually from a sideways fall)
- $50 billion in medical expenses, including physical therapy that Medicare and Medicaid primarily fund (by 75%) (Source.)
- One can see why property owners should take their duty of care and responsibility seriously and take sufficient measures to obviate the risks of these situations.
According to the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), at least 768,536 slip and fall cases took place during the same time. (https://cdph.ca.gov) Injuries from slip-and-fall accidents can be severe things to deal with, even fatal.
If you, your friend, or a loved one (husband, wife, etc.) were injured in an accident, call us, even if you think it was your fault. Grounds might exist for pursuing a premises liability case.