Category: Premises Liability

Statistics on the number of slip and fall injuries that occur each year show that falls are a serious public health problem. For example: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports 2.3 million emergency room trips annually due to falls, 662,000 of which result in the victim being admitted to the hospital. CDC data also show 1 in 3 three adults […]

About 10 people die from unintentional drowning on a typical day, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports. On average, two of the victims are children 14 years old and younger. Small children are especially vulnerable to drowning, especially around pools and spas. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, children younger than 5 represent nearly 75 […]