Slip And Fall Related Studies

Various studies have looked at the impact that slip and fall injuries have on the American economy.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, slip and falls are the third largest cause of workplace injuries with 303,800 worker fall injuries reported in the year 2000. Each year an estimated 300,000 disabling injuries occur in the American work force, resulting in 1,400 worker deaths. Slips, trips and falls account for 15 to 20 percent of all workers' compensation costs.

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, 15 percent of incidental workplace deaths are caused by slips, trips and falls, which make them second only to traffic accident fatalities. Falls are the most common cause of traumatic brain injuries and the leading cause of injury deaths in older people, according to the Center for Disease Control (CDC).

According to the National Safety Council, slips and falls are the single largest cause of Emergency Room visits.  A personal injury attorney or slip and fall attorney will help with your case. Workers Compensation or slip and fall attorneys will be able to assist with an injury that happened while at work.  You may be entitled to lost wages and compensation for your medical bills.