In a study just released from the National Safety Council and Forbes West
Palm Beach was determined to have the highest rate of slip and fall deaths
in the entire country. In fact, according to the study Florida leads the
nation in accidental deaths of all kinds, from poisoning, automobile crashes,
accidental medical overdose and slip and fall deaths. Some states have
cities with a higher per capita number, but no state beats Florida when
accidental death is considered. Specifically as it relates to slip and
fall injuries, most often this is due to flooring imbalance or some type
of liquid on the floor itself. While the old adage “look where you
are walking” certainly holds true, a person has a right to expect
that when they go to a place of business the premises will be reasonably
safe. And when at a business, take a look around. Businesses don’t
want you to watch where you are walking, they want you to look at the
shelves, the displays and the merchandise. In exchange, it should not
be too much to ask that they keep the floors clean, should it?
