As the elderly population grows, the number of elderly people hospitalized due to fall injuries increases. It has been reported that thirty percent of people over age 65 and fifty percent of people over age 90 fall every year. In 2014, fall injuries caused 2,445 deaths and over 200,000 hospital visits for Florida residents age 65 and older.
A study found that elderly people often fall from “low energy” trauma events such as standing, stepping and getting off a bed or a chair. However, these “low energy” trauma events are still enough to cause severe damage to a frail person.
It has been reported that the common injuries elderly people suffer when they fall are factures to the arms, spine, ribs and lower extremities. Falls are also the leading cause of traumatic brain injury in Florida residents age 65 and older. It is important that elderly fall victims seek immediate medical assistance.
If you or your elderly loved one has suffered a fall in Winter Garden, Florida and Orlando, Florida and believe it was caused by the negligence of someone else, immediately contact the attorneys at Washington & Washington. Call and speak with an attorney for free 24 hours a day by dialing the toll-free telephone number (800) 988-0158.
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