Injuries on the rise throughout U.S.

05/25/2012

A new study details just how common injuries are in the U.S. and how easily they could be prevented were states to implement more injury-prevention policies.<br/><br/>According to the report, &quot;The Facts Hurt: A State-by-State Injury Prevention Policy Report,&quot; which was conducted by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Trust for America&#39;s Health, millions of injuries could be avoided each year if more state officials adopted and enforced policies that encouraged safety.<br/><br/>&quot;There are proven, evidence-based strategies that can spare millions of Americans from injuries each year,&quot; said Jeff Levi, executive director of TFAH. &quot;This report focuses on specific, scientifically supported steps we can take to make it easier for Americans to keep themselves and their families safer.&quot;<br/><br/>The study also pinpointed the states in which the highest number of deaths resulting from injuries occurred. New Mexico had the highest rate of injury-related deaths, while New Jersey had the lowest at 97.8 and 36.1 per 100,000 people, respectively.<br/><br/>Although injury-prevention and compliance rules can forestall injuries that occur in the workplace, businesses may want to consider securing a professional liability insurance policy. This can offset any court costs that result when employees sue companies for their injury-related expenses.