Category Archives: Slip and Fall Accidents

Falling, the second leading cause of death for those aged 45-75

The Virginia Tech Locomotion Research Laboratory is investigating the relationship between aging and falling, the second leading cause of death for those aged 45-75. .“If our research can save even one life, it will all be worthwhile,” said Thurmon Lockhart, an associate professor in the Grado Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering in Virginia Tech’s College of Engineering,…

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Brain Injury Fatalities – CDC Study Finds That Most Elderly Fall Deaths Caused by Brain Injury

More than half of all fall-related deaths by the elderly are caused by brain injuries.  .This is according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) in a first-of-its-kind study.  According to the CDC investigation, the severity of brain injuries resulting from falls may not be patently obvious, even to healthcare professionals..In other words,…

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