Each year over 8 million Americans seek emergency-room treatment for an incidental fall, thus making falls the leading cause of emergency room visits in America. Fall-related injuries affect a wide range of people, particularly the elderly. According to the National Safety Council (NSC), falls are the leading cause of accidental death for people over the age of 85.
 
Furthermore, it’s estimated that the number of Americans reaching age 65 will nearly double from 40 million today to over 77 million by 2020. Slip and falls are also the leading causes of both employee and guest injuries for ...