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> OK, but still more sober, young, capable people slip and fall and get hurt on stairs Yes and statistically, that's rare and those individuals will be fine [1
by cogman10 2y ago
> OK, but still more sober, young, capable people slip and fall and get hurt on stairs
Yes and statistically, that's rare and those individuals will be fine [1]. The danger increases exponentially with age primarily because bones get brittle and muscles weaker as you get older.
> And my office had its share of older, unfit people (not sure about drinkers).
Who I specifically mentioned should probably not take the stairs. I'm not on an anti elevator crusade. I'm also not universalizing stair usage. However, using the slip and fall statistic to say "take the stairs is a bad idea" is simply a bad argument.
[1] https://injuryfacts.nsc.org/all-injuries/deaths-by-demographics/deaths-by-age/data-details/ https://injuryfacts.nsc.org/all-injuries/deaths-by-demograph...
- SoftTalker 2y agoAfter the first person gets hurt, and calls an injury lawyer with a story of "they told me to take the stairs" you may reconsider whether this is a bad argument.
- cogman10 2y agoThis is such a tired troupe. Yes, anyone can sue over anything. No, you won't win a stairway lawsuit if the stairways are maintained and other alternatives exist. You are unlikely to find lawyers to represent you (at least not on contingency) if there's nothing wrong with the stairway. A good lawyer would advise you not to sue. This is a bad argument because it assumes that lawsuits over injuries are always easy to win and costly. They aren't. Here's a California slip and fall ambulance chaser laying out exactly these facts. [1] I know it's likely stairs killed your grandma but give it a rest. As I stated in the beginning and gave facts/figures for, stairways are safe for most everyone. Just avoid them if you've been drinking or you're old. [1] https://www.salamatilaw.com/slip-and-fall-lawyer-los-angeles/stairs/ https://www.salamatilaw.com/slip-and-fall-lawyer-los-angeles...