Ladder Fall Statistics by LeafFilter
LeafFilter is pleased to educate homeowners about the dangers of ladder falls. Falls are the second leading cause of accidental deaths worldwide. Each year, 424,000 people die from falling. One in three adults severely fall each year, and adult older than 65 are at the highest risk. Every 20 minutes an older adult dies from a fall in the United States. Falls can cause broken bones, head injuries and fatality. The five leading causes of unintentional adult injury deaths (65 or older) in the U.S are: 1. Falling 2. Motor vehicle traffic accidents 3. Suffocation 4. Poisoning 5. Fire What can we learn from these statistics? Leave certain home repairs to professionals like, electrical wiring, roof repair, tree removal and gutter maintenance (LeafFilter can help with that!) Leaf Filter keep homeowners off ladders. There has been over 20 million feet of LeafFilter gutter protection installed on homes throughout the United States. It’s time for your home to reap the long lasting benefits of Leaf Filter so that you can put your clogged gutter worries behind you for life. For more information on LeafFilter and the benefits it can bring to you and your home, visit www.leaffilter.com.
