12 Sep Survey Reveals Surprising Facts About Slip and Fall Injuries

The website Sustainable Plant has a survey out designed to educate people about slip and fall injuries. These injuries kill many more people each year than you likely believe and, because of that, they do merit attention from plant owners, retail shop owners and even private homeowners.

How Many People Die

Every year, approximately 17,000 people die due to injuries sustained during a slip and fall accident. This number may surprise you. It is, in fact, comparable to the populations of most small cities. With this many people being killed every year by these accidents, it's no wonder that they're in the news a lot.

Remember that populations such as senior citizens are particularly at risk of dying in one of these accidents because of their typically fragile health and bodies.

ER Visits

The most common causes of ER visits in the US are slip and fall injuries. Obviously, ER treatment is very expensive and some of the people who end up going to the hospital through the ER come out of the experience with very substantial bills. When you consider the variety and extent of injuries that can occur due to slip and fall accidents, it's not hard to understand how people end up in the ER. Concussions, broken bones, sprains and strains are all common with these accidents.

Workplace Injuries

Slip and fall accidents in the workplace are the leading causes of death among workers. These accidents can occur at any workplace. Whether it's a manufacturing plant, an oil refinery or a retail establishment, there is ample opportunity for someone to be killed due to a floor that is slippery and not flagged as being such.

If you slipped on wet floor and were injured, you have some options in front of you. The most pressing this is to make sure that you have good health coverage before such an incident happens. If you have to go to the ER, you don't want to end up paying for it out of pocket, even if you can afford to do so.

You'll also have the option of looking into filing a lawsuit over your injuries. It's not uncommon for people to take this route when the injury was due to negligence on someone's part. An attorney can let you know whether or not this might be an option for you. Sometimes, it could win you substantial compensation.