Slip and Falls Happen More Than Most Would Think

Have you recently been involved in a slip and fall accident? If so, you are not alone. Read these alarming statistics to learn more about your situation.

Slip and falls are the second leading cause of injuries across the United States; they are also second for Workers Compensation and Liability Claims. However, in hotels, homes, restaurants and public buildings, slip and falls are the number one cause of accidents. Of these accidents 70 percent occur on level and flat surfaces.

On a daily basis slip and fall accidents average around 25,000 incidents. Of those that occur at home, most of them happen in the bathroom. All of these accidents account for 95,000,000 days lost from work.

For adults over the age of 65, slip and falls are the cause of ⅔ of all accidents in this age range. Even more disturbing is that every 35 minutes an adult dies as a result of slip and falls.

If you have been injured during a slip and fall accident in North Carolina, get legal representation by contacting our law office to work with a Raleigh personal injury lawyer.