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Slips & Fall Accidents Big Costs To Industries and Individuals

Posted by: at 7:17 AM on February 4th, 2014

TRIP, SLIP & FALL
We’ve all had a trip, slip and fall (TSF) accident at some point.  These types of accidents can happen anywhere, on just about any surface and when you least expect it.  Thankfully, most of the time, these types of accidents are not serious.  Most of the time the injuries are minor ones, such as a bruised knee or muscle strain.  However, there are incidents in which a TSF may result in serious injuries and expensive medical treatments. A back, neck or knee injuries resulting from a TSF can severely impact your daily life for years to come.

TSF accidents are some of the most common personal injury accidents, second only to automobile accidents.  These types of accidents account for approximately 8.9 million visits to emergency rooms annually and are the second-leading cause of unintentional death.

TSF accidents are also the leading cause of workers’ compensation /occupational injuries.  Nationally, 85% of worker’s compensation claims are attributed to employees slipping on slick floors.  In 22% of these “slick floor