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If the owner of a property does not properly maintain it, or if a visitor to a building or area is not warned about present or potential dangers, accidents can happen. These accidents are known as “slips, trips and falls.” According to the National Floor Safety Institute, slips and falls account for 1 million visits to emergency rooms each year, which is 12% of all fall injuries. Indeed, the injuries people can sustain range from

Each year, around one million people have to go to the emergency room as a result of slip or fall accidents. The effects of these accidents vary, ranging from some bumps and bruises to broken bones. But some are even fatal. The vast majority of these accidents is preventable, however. The six most common causes of slips and falls are, to some people, quite surprising. But they do adequately show how easy it would be

On April 26, 2012, a national campaign was launched to help prevent falls in the construction industry. The hints and tips presented in this campaign can be applied across other industries and even in domestic properties. The campaign was designed to increase safe working methods, including using the right equipment. A special emphasis was placed on residential construction workers and contractors. The campaign has continued for the past three years and a National Safety Stand

Slip and fall injuries are some of the most common injuries in the workplace, in the home and on public land. It is vital that property owners take adequate steps and measures to prevent as many slip and fall accidents as possible. This is also demonstrated in the fact that compensation claims for these types of injuries can be incredibly high. Some of the highest compensation claims are listed below. 1. $18 Million for Fall

Slips and falls have long been one of the main causes of work-related injuries in almost every industry. The results of a slip or fall can range from minor to severe and it can affect anyone. The United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) concerns itself with the health and safety of workers and tries to put rules and regulations in place to minimize the chances that these types of accidents will happen. Statistics

Every year, millions of Americans are injured in accidents where a product defect or failure is the causative factor. Some famous cases have been widely publicized, such as the recent Takata air bag product failures in Honda, Toyota, Nissan and other vehicles. Those defective products injured or killed passengers and drivers when the air bags exploded and released shrapnel into the air. Each state has its own rules and regulations that apply to product liability.