[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/www.injuryclaimnyclaw.com\/blog\/new-york-slip-and-fall-statistics\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/www.injuryclaimnyclaw.com\/blog\/new-york-slip-and-fall-statistics\/","headline":"New York Slip and Fall Statistics","name":"New York Slip and Fall Statistics","description":"Statistics on the number of\u00a0slip and fall injuries\u00a0that occur each year show that falls are a serious public health problem. For example: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports\u00a02.3 million\u00a0emergency room trips annually due to falls,\u00a0662,000\u00a0of which result in the victim being admitted to the hospital. CDC data also show\u00a01 in 3\u00a0three adults […]","datePublished":"2015-06-29","dateModified":"2025-11-10","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.injuryclaimnyclaw.com\/blog\/author\/davidresnick\/#Person","name":"David Resnick & Associates, P.C.","url":"https:\/\/www.injuryclaimnyclaw.com\/blog\/author\/davidresnick\/","identifier":12,"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/9a3013950d41a44d6b0e6763649a50fe204ed95d3b6159870ec7dc3bb33ff2c6?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/9a3013950d41a44d6b0e6763649a50fe204ed95d3b6159870ec7dc3bb33ff2c6?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"David Resnick & Associates","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.injuryclaimnyclaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/david-resnick-logo.png","url":"https:\/\/www.injuryclaimnyclaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/david-resnick-logo.png","width":287,"height":87}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.injuryclaimnyclaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/slip-injury-300x199-1.jpeg","url":"https:\/\/www.injuryclaimnyclaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/slip-injury-300x199-1.jpeg","height":"199","width":"300"},"url":"https:\/\/www.injuryclaimnyclaw.com\/blog\/new-york-slip-and-fall-statistics\/","about":["Premises Liability"],"wordCount":551,"articleBody":"Statistics on the number of\u00a0slip and fall injuries\u00a0that occur each year show that falls are a serious public health problem. For example:The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports\u00a02.3 million\u00a0emergency room trips annually due to falls,\u00a0662,000\u00a0of which result in the victim being admitted to the hospital.CDC data also show\u00a01 in 3\u00a0three adults aged 65 and older falls annually. Fewer than half of these fall victims report the incident to doctors or other care providers.Women are more likely than men to fall, according to data from the National Floor Safety Institute (NFSI).Falls account for approximately\u00a015 percent\u00a0of on-the-job injuries in the United States. Falls can happen in all workplaces, and are the single leading cause of compensable on-the-job injuries in the trucking industry.The millions of slip and fall accidents that occur each year happen in a variety of places:The CDC estimates that\u00a0234,000\u00a0people age 15 and older fall in bathrooms each year.Flooring materials and unsafe floor surfaces cause an estimated\u00a02 million\u00a0falls annually, according to the NFSI.Fall injuries account for\u00a026 percent\u00a0of all workers\u2019 compensation costs, according to the NFSI.NFSI data reveal that as many as\u00a060 percent\u00a0of nursing home residents suffer a fall injury annually. Each year, almost\u00a01,800\u00a0people die in nursing homes because of fall-related injuries.Consolidated Floor Safety reports that most liability claims made for injuries in grocery stores arise from slip and fall incidents. Falls are also reported as the leading cause of injury in hotels and other public buildings.Consolidated Floor Safety estimates that there are between\u00a03 and 9\u00a0falls in the average restaurant each year.The consequences of falls are serious, especially among older adults. The CDC estimates the direct medical cost associated with treating injuries caused by falls reached\u00a0$30 billion\u00a0in 2010, without taking into account other costs, such as lost productivity. The cost of treating falls is high because of the damage the body can experience as a result of a fall:Fractures occur in as many as\u00a01\/3\u00a0of adults over 65 who suffer a fall, according to the CDC. Falls cause\u00a087 percent\u00a0of bone fractures among older adults, and Preventing Falls in the Elderly has cautioned that\u00a050 percent\u00a0of seniors who are hurt as a result of a fall are not able to live on their own again.Traumatic brain injury is a common result of falls. The CDC indicated that\u00a046 percent\u00a0of deaths due to falls resulted from injury to the brain.In seniors over 65, falls are the second most common cause of spinal cord damage.You are More Than a Statistic at Our New York City Injury Law FirmIf you or a loved one was one of the millions who suffered a fall injury, it is important to understand your rights under New York law. An experienced NYC accident lawyer\u00a0at David Resnick & Associates, P.C., can help you to assess whether someone else was to blame for your fall and can assist in pursuing a claim for compensation.Call us or\u00a0contact us online\u00a0today to learn more about how we can assist with your case. There is no charge for a claim evaluation and consultation.Sources:CDC\u00a0\u2013 Falls Among Older Adults: An OverviewNY State Department of Health\u00a0\u2013 Injury and Violence in New York StateNFSI\u00a0\u2013 Quick Facts"},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Blog","item":"https:\/\/www.injuryclaimnyclaw.com\/blog\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"New York Slip and Fall Statistics","item":"https:\/\/www.injuryclaimnyclaw.com\/blog\/new-york-slip-and-fall-statistics\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]