Causes and Prevention of Slip and Fall Accidents

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Causes and Prevention of Slip and Fall Accidents
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• According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control
  and Prevention (CDC), 2.2 million Americans were
  injured in slip and fall accidents in 2007. There
  is also an estimate that more than 8,000 children
  are injured in fall-related accidents daily.

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Causes of Slip and Fall Accidents

• Improper floor maintenance
• Poor stairway design
• Poor visibility
• Improper walking surfaces

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Causes of Slip and Fall Accidents

• Broken steps
• Cracks in pavement or wood surfaces
• Debris in walking areas
• Slippery floors due to leaks or water

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Tips for Prevention

• Choose textured slip resistant materials for
  floors.
• Keep floors clean.
• Place mats that trap excess water and dirt before
  it enters the building.

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Tips for Prevention

• Inspect and maintain permanent mats and carpet
  runners.
• Replace light bulbs as soon as they burn out.

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Slip and Fall Accident Attorney in Danbury, CT

• If you have suffered an injury because of a slip
  and fall accident, then an experienced slip and
  fall accident attorney can help.
• Attorney Eric Reinken has over 30 years of
  experience handling slip and fall cases in
  Connecticut.
• The Reinken Law Firm will fight to claim the
  compensation to which you are entitled.

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• Contact Us
• The Reinken Law Firm
• Slip and Fall Accident Attorney in Danbury, CT
• Add 100 Mill Plain Road
• Danbury, CT 06811
• Other Locations Stamford, Bridgeport and
  Greenwich
• Ph. 203-491-4404
• Fax [phone]
• Website www.connecticutaccident.net