According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), over one million Americans suffer a slip, trip, and fall injury and over 17, 000 people die in the U.S. annually because of these injuries.  Slip, trip and fall injuries make up 15 percent of all job related injuries, which account for between 12 and 15 percent of all Workers' Compensation expenses. Many of these cases are because of ice and snow.

The CDC categorizes falls into two basic types: elevated falls and same-level falls.  Same-level falls are more common and therefore cause more injuries to more people, but elevated falls are the most serious and cause more severe injuries to a less number of people.  Over 60 percent of all elevated falls are from a height of less than 10 feet.  Same-level falls are usually slips and trip accidents and injury generally takes place when the individual hits a walking or working surface or hits another object in the course of the fall.

According to the CDC unintentional falls account for 19,565 deaths annually in the U.S.  The Center estimates that 20% to 30% of people who experience a slip and fall will suffer moderate to severe injuries such as bruises, hip fractures, or head injuries.  These injuries can inhibit mobility and hamper independent living.  Slip and fall accidents are the common cause of traumatic brain injuries (TBI) and these account for 46% of fatal falls among older Americans.  The most common fractures that occur from slip and fall accidents are fractures are of the spine, hip, forearm, leg, ankle, pelvis, upper arm, and hand.

Slip and falls are mainly caused by a slippery surface.  When human beings walk two types of slips can occur.  One of these occurs as the heel of the forward foot meets the walking surface and the front foot slips forward forcing the person to fall backward. The other type occurs when the rear foot slips backward applying force to move forward on the sole of the rear foot. In our three offices in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Lancaster, Pennsylvania and Marlton, New Jersey, our reputation with other attorneys, judges and insurance companies is extremely important because an attorney's ability to achieve a great result for a client is in part determined by opposing counsel's assessment and an insurance company's assessment of that attorneys skills. While a law suit is never fun, we want to express to you that we take each case personally, and we're dedicated to achieving the best possible outcome for you and your family. If you have suffered an injury in one of the following areas please contact our legal professionals for free legal advice today:

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If you are involved in an accident please call us toll free at 866-484-6992, fill out the online form to the right, or visit one of our three locations in center city Philadelphia, Lancaster or Marlton. If you live outside of Pennsylvania and New Jersey feel free to contact the American Justice Network, a personal injury litigation network that leverages decades of experience and relationships with attorneys to facilitate a connection with the best attorney for you.