Costs of a Slip and Fall injury

Dan Head
Feb 13
2 min read

What are the costs of a slip and fall injury in Massachusetts? A minimum estimate:

Common injuries include bone fractures, head, back, spinal cord, and soft tissue injuries.
Average physician visit cost = $150
Average X-Ray cost = $160
Average MRI cost = $500
Average ER visit cost = $1,200
Average ambulance cost = $2,000+
Conservative estimate for surgery (joint) = ~ $6,000
Average work time missed = 14 days
Average Massachusetts wage (hourly based) = $32
Average hours worked per week = 41
Average lost wages based on 14 days missed = $3,673
Average defense lawyer hours needed = 10 – 50 hours.
Average Massachusetts lawyer hourly rate = $318
Minimum lawyer fee = $3,180

In Massachusetts, at a minimum, a slip and fall injury can amount to $16,000+.

Insurance is necessary to guard against risk, but with claims comes increasing premium.

This does not take into account:

Physician surgery fees
Follow-up care
Radiologist fees
Pain and suffering
Potential transportation costs
Ongoing care needs
Potential longer term disability
Modifications to a home
Business reputational harm
Costs to prevent additional injuries, implement safety plans and training
Time

With plaintiff attorneys commonly receiving 33%+ of settlement amounts, is there incentive to argue for higher rewards?

A cost-effective strategy is to reduce the risk of slip and falls with non-slip floor treatments.

The Safeguard Floors treatment provides the following benefits and more:

Provides friction when floors are wet
Surpasses OSHA and ADA standards
Provides duty of care proof
Requires no change to existing cleaning regimen
Does not alter surface appearance or texture

Google “Slip and Fall” and you’ll find 28 results on the first two pages, 75% of which are personal injury law firms. This affirms the frequency of slip and fall injuries, and feasibility of pursuing legal claims.

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