DID YOU KNOW?

  • Slip and fall accidents are the second leading cause of accidental deaths; automobile accidents are number one.
  • Slip and falls are the numer one cause of accidental injuries in hotels, restaurants and public buildings.
  • More than 9 million slip and fall accidents occur in north America every year.
  • About 25,000 people a day are hospitalized as a result of these accidents.
  • On Average 55 people a day DIE as a result of these accidents.
  • 55% of adults over 40 years of age have experienced slip/fall accidents.
  • Almost 35% of slip/fall accidents involve children.