Results overview on 1st study of national data on balcony fall injury

Balcony collapse lawyers announce that the Center for Injury Research and Policy at the Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio has published the results of the first study based on nationwide data relating to injuries received in balcony fallsthat resulted in emergency room visits.

The study used data for 1990 through 2006 from the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System of the U.S. CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Commission). The study analyzed data relating to balcony (and porch, deck, veranda, patio, and terrace)  falls among both children and adults aged 18 years and over. Researchers concluded that stricter laws and building codes are needed to make climbing on balcony barriers more difficult for children. Our balcony collapse lawyers note that some of the study’s key findings include the following points:

• Approximately 86,500 balcony fall-related injuries led to emergency room visits during the 1990 to 2006 time period in the United States.
• Falls from balconies and related injuries occurred more frequently during the warm months of the year.
• Heights of the balcony falls ranged from 5 feet to 87.5 feet.
• Structural failure of the balcony was blamed in approximately 5,600 of the injury cases.
• 70% of the injury victims were male.
• 63% of the injured victims were adults 18 years of age or older.
• Children suffering balcony falls were more likely than adults to receive concussion injuries or skull fractures.
• 94% of the balcony falls occurred at home.
• 24% of the victims of balcony fall injuries received hospitalization.
• 8 of the patients died from their injuries.
• The rate of balcony fall injuries among children declined significantly during the studied time period.

If you’ve been injured in a fall from a balcony or other collapsed structure and you would like to learn about your legal options for seeking just financial compensation, contact our experienced balcony collapse lawyers for a free and confidential legal consultation. The Board Certified personal injury lawyers at Denena & Points are among the very small percentage of the nation’s lawyers to have actual hands-on experiencing handling balcony fall cases for injured clients. Our valuable practical experience could be your key to a successful financial recovery after your traumatic fall.