CDC reports over one million adults are injured nationwide every year due to slips and falls. This increases as the temperatures drop.

Earley Law Group reports how ICD-10 codes are used to classify slip-and-fall injuries for treatment, insurance, and liability documentation.

This story was produced by Amy Ramirez-Leal and distributed by Next Net. Millions of people end up in the ER every year because of accidents that could have been prevented. The results are often serious injuries that prevent a person from working or even ...

A hospital trust says it has seen an increase in fall-related injuries during the icy weather. North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust said it would expect to see one to two people with fractured hips per day at this time of year, but it had seen "triple that number" in the past week.

The University of Surrey is designing flooring which softens when someone falls, to reduce the risk of broken bones or head injuries. Resembling standard synthetic tiles or rubber flooring, it would have "smart materials and systems hidden beneath" to ...