Slips and falls cause a large percentage of serious injuries to Americans of all ages. Statistics compiled by the National Floor Safety Institute tell the grim story: Falls account for more than 8 million (21.3 percent) hospital emergency room visits, representing the leading cause of visits. Slips account for more than 1 million hospital visits,…
“One out of five falls causes a serious injury such as broken bones or a head injury.” This is the first fact presented under the header “Falls Are Serious and Costly” on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s webpage titled Important Facts About Falls. Two bullets later, readers learn, “Over 800,000 patients a year…
Defendants in slip and fall cases often try to claim that plaintiffs knew or should have known that a risk for injury existed.
As the summer vacation season approaches, thoughts turn to time with family and friends and the beach, lake, and/or mountains. Unfortunately, vacations are sometimes marred by injuries suffered in vacation rental cottages. In light of the huge number of people who enjoy vacations in NC, injuries due to maintenance deficiencies in cottages are very small. …
Summer is just around the corner and that means lots of fun water activities, for both adults and children. One of the most popular places to enjoy the water is a swimming pool, whether in someone’s backyard, a hotel, or amusement park. Unfortunately, swimming pools can also pose safety hazards, resulting in injuries and drownings. …