What Are the Chances of a Tennessee Slip and Fall Injury?
Tennessee slip and fall accidents happen every day. In fact, this type of accident is one of the most common in the United States. An estimated one million Americans are injured each year when they slip and fall. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 20,000 of these people die as a result of their injuries.
With numbers like these, slip and fall accidents should not be taken lightly. While sometimes frivolous lawsuits are filed, giving this area of the law a bad name, Memphis slip and fall lawyers at Bailey & Greer know from experience that slip and fall injuries are often preventable and that premises liability laws exist to protect the people, not to make them money.
So, what are the chances that you might be a slip and fall injury victim? Here are some facts and figures to help answer this question:
- People over 65 years of age are most likely to suffer moderate to severe injuries in these accidents. In 2008, 82% of deaths due to falls happened to older victims.
- Slip and fall accidents are a leading cause of visits to hospital emergency rooms. About one million, or 12%, of total falls leading to ER visits are caused by slip and fall.
- Slip and fall accidents are the main cause of workers’ compensation claims and are the leading cause of work-related injuries for younger people, ages 15-24.
- About an equal number of women as men die in fall-related accidents on level surfaces.
- About 5% of people who slip and fall suffer fractures, and these are the most serious injuries.
- Inadequate or poorly maintained floors and flooring materials play a role in over two million fall injuries each year.
If you have suffered a serious Memphis slip and fall injury and feel that someone else caused your injury, you should consult a lawyer. The personal injury specialists at Bailey & Greer can help. We offer a free initial consultation. Just call us toll-free at 901-680-9777 or fill out the confidential form on this page.
Since graduating magna cum laude in 2005 from the University of Memphis School of Law, Thomas has helped make a difference in the lives of victims of serious personal injury, wrongful death, and professional negligence. Thomas has extensive trial experience in both state and federal court. Among other victories in the courtroom, Thomas obtained several impressive jury verdicts and settlements
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